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Fossil Future

Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less

by Alex Epstein ...

Narrated by Alex Epstein ...

Unabridged

16 hours 15 min

The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energyFor over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of fossil fuel use on our climate will be outweighed by the unique benefits of fossil fuels to human flourishing ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energyFor over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of fossil fuel use on our climate will be outweighed by the unique benefits of fossil fuels to human flourishing
... Read more
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Energy

A Human History

by Richard Rhodes ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world
... Read more
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The Way Home

Tales from a Life without Technology

by Mark Boyle ...

Narrated by Gerard Doyle ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

It was 11:00 pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce.The Way Home is a modern-day Walden―an honest and lyrical account of a ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

It was 11:00 pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce.The Way Home is a modern-day Walden―an honest and lyrical account of a
... Read more
Audiobook

Complete Guide to Going Off the Grid

by Sam Morgan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 16 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How can you live sustainably and independently off the grid? This book serves as a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to transition to an off-grid lifestyle, focusing on sustainability, self-sufficiency, and freedom from traditional systems. It covers topics such as building an off-grid home, generating your own power with solar or wind energy, ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How can you live sustainably and independently off the grid? This book serves as a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to transition to an off-grid lifestyle, focusing on sustainability, self-sufficiency, and freedom from traditional systems. It covers topics such as building an off-grid home, generating your own power with solar or wind energy,
... Read more
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History of Renewable Energy

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The future of energy is green—how did renewable energy evolve from ancient times to modern innovations? The search for sustainable energy solutions has been ongoing for centuries. From early windmills and waterwheels to solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells, renewable energy is reshaping the global energy landscape. This book explores the history of ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The future of energy is green—how did renewable energy evolve from ancient times to modern innovations? The search for sustainable energy solutions has been ongoing for centuries. From early windmills and waterwheels to solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells, renewable energy is reshaping the global energy landscape. This book explores the history of
... Read more
Audiobook

Earth: The Sequel

The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming

by Miriam Horn, Fred Krupp ...

Narrated by Dick Hill ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

How to harness the great forces of capitalism to save the world from catastrophe.The forecasts are grim and time is running out, but that's not the end of the story. In this book, Fred Krupp, longtime president of the Environmental Defense Fund, brings a stirring and hopeful call to arms: We can solve global warming. And in doing so we will build the new industries, jobs, and fortunes of the ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

How to harness the great forces of capitalism to save the world from catastrophe.The forecasts are grim and time is running out, but that's not the end of the story. In this book, Fred Krupp, longtime president of the Environmental Defense Fund, brings a stirring and hopeful call to arms: We can solve global warming. And in doing so we will build the new industries, jobs, and fortunes of the
... Read more
Audiobook

ISO 50001

A strategic guide to establishing an energy management system

by Alan Field, Alan Field ...

Narrated by Archie (Male Synthesized Voice) ...

Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

Reduce energy costs and combat climate change with ISO 50001ISO 50001:2018, the international standard for energy management, provides a framework for organisations – both large and small – to manage and reduce their energy usage and associated costs. Implementing an effective EnMS (energy management system) that complies with ISO 50001 ensures that an organisation can:Meet legal and contractual ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Reduce energy costs and combat climate change with ISO 50001ISO 50001:2018, the international standard for energy management, provides a framework for organisations – both large and small – to manage and reduce their energy usage and associated costs. Implementing an effective EnMS (energy management system) that complies with ISO 50001 ensures that an organisation can:Meet legal and contractual
... Read more
Audiobook

Power Trip

The Story of Energy

by Michael E. Webber ...

Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

A global tour of energy--the builder of human civilization and also its greatest threat.Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage energy sources through time. In 2019, as we face down growing demand for and accumulating environmental ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A global tour of energy--the builder of human civilization and also its greatest threat.Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage energy sources through time. In 2019, as we face down growing demand for and accumulating environmental
... Read more
Audiobook

Smarter Than the Storm

Championing the AI-Climate Nexus for a Truly Sustainable Future

by Amitabh Kant, Siddharth Sinha ...

Narrated by Adwait Karambelkar ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

'This book provides a timely exploration of complex dynamics, offering a compelling and clear-sighted view of the interplay between AI, energy and sustainability.'- Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)'A book of crucial importance. Innovation for clean and efficient activities and infrastructure will be critical. Investment will be at centre stage. So too, AI. A ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

'This book provides a timely exploration of complex dynamics, offering a compelling and clear-sighted view of the interplay between AI, energy and sustainability.'- Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)'A book of crucial importance. Innovation for clean and efficient activities and infrastructure will be critical. Investment will be at centre stage. So too, AI. A
... Read more
Audiobook

The Reliability Frontier

How America's Grid is Racing to Meet the AI Era

by Douglas Donovan ...

Narrated by AI Voice Derek Donovan ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. America's electric grid is undergoing its most consequential transformation since rural electrification—and this time, the driving force is artificial intelligence.In THE RELIABILITY FRONTIER, Douglas Donovan traces how coal, natural gas, and nuclear power continue to anchor a system now being reshaped by explosive solar and wind growth, the sudden rise ... Read more

$16.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. America's electric grid is undergoing its most consequential transformation since rural electrification—and this time, the driving force is artificial intelligence.In THE RELIABILITY FRONTIER, Douglas Donovan traces how coal, natural gas, and nuclear power continue to anchor a system now being reshaped by explosive solar and wind growth, the sudden rise
... Read more
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Solid State Battery Breakthroughs: How Next-Generation Energy Storage Will Power Cars, Devices, and the Clean Grid

by Lucas Reinhardt ...

Narrated by Lucas Reinhardt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Unlock the future of clean energy and electric vehicles as next-gen energy storage shatters modern technology limits. Today's lithium-ion batteries are hitting a hard physical wall regarding range, safety, and raw materials. Explore the engineering breakthroughs transforming how we power the globe, replacing volatile liquids with stable solids to achieve unprecedented power density.Perfect for an ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the future of clean energy and electric vehicles as next-gen energy storage shatters modern technology limits. Today's lithium-ion batteries are hitting a hard physical wall regarding range, safety, and raw materials. Explore the engineering breakthroughs transforming how we power the globe, replacing volatile liquids with stable solids to achieve unprecedented power density.Perfect for an
... Read more
Audiobook

Wind Turbines for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to Capturing the Power of the Wind

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Master the mechanics of sustainable living and harness clean electricity with this jargon-free renewable energy guide. Whether you are dreaming of a fully off-grid homestead or trying to lower utility bills, this accessible breakdown transforms complex engineering into practical knowledge. Perfect for learning during your daily commute, it empowers you to build true energy independence.Say goodbye ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the mechanics of sustainable living and harness clean electricity with this jargon-free renewable energy guide. Whether you are dreaming of a fully off-grid homestead or trying to lower utility bills, this accessible breakdown transforms complex engineering into practical knowledge. Perfect for learning during your daily commute, it empowers you to build true energy independence.Say goodbye
... Read more
Audiobook

Renewable Energy for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Clean Power of the Future

by Martin Rousseau ...

Narrated by Martin Rousseau ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Conquer climate anxiety and master sustainable technology with this empowering, jargon-free guide to clean energy. Perfect for your morning commute, this dynamic listen transforms complex grid mechanics into vivid analogies that make sense of our rapidly changing world.Replace overwhelm with a calm, hopeful perspective on the ecological revolution happening right outside your door. Whether you are ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Conquer climate anxiety and master sustainable technology with this empowering, jargon-free guide to clean energy. Perfect for your morning commute, this dynamic listen transforms complex grid mechanics into vivid analogies that make sense of our rapidly changing world.Replace overwhelm with a calm, hopeful perspective on the ecological revolution happening right outside your door. Whether you are
... Read more
Audiobook

Guide to Battery Technologies, A: From Portable Devices to Electric Vehicles

by HARIKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."A Guide to Battery Technologies: From Portable Devices to Electric Vehicles" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the past, present, and future of energy storage and portable power. This comprehensive book offers a deep dive into the world of batteries, covering a wide range of technologies and their applications. From the early days ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."A Guide to Battery Technologies: From Portable Devices to Electric Vehicles" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the past, present, and future of energy storage and portable power. This comprehensive book offers a deep dive into the world of batteries, covering a wide range of technologies and their applications. From the early days
... Read more
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Gold Hydrogen: The Energy Game Changer

Pocketbook on Colorless Gold That Could Save the Planet

by Turing Editorial Team ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About Gold Hydrogen, the naturally occurring hydrogen hidden beneath Earth’s surface. We explore why this once-overlooked gas has sparked a new global energy rush, and whether it could become a cheap, clean fuel for the future that saves us from climate change.What if the next great ... Read more

$1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About Gold Hydrogen, the naturally occurring hydrogen hidden beneath Earth’s surface. We explore why this once-overlooked gas has sparked a new global energy rush, and whether it could become a cheap, clean fuel for the future that saves us from climate change.What if the next great
... Read more
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PMP Power Boost: Upgrade Your Project Management Journey Now

"Maximize your PMP success! Access transformative audio lessons crafted for top-tier exam performance."

by Ronan Grimsby ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

PMP Power Boost: Elevate Your Project Management Journey Today⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your project management career and strengthen your expertise to achieve outstanding results?In search of a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to elevate your project management skills?Your quest is over!This guide ac... ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

PMP Power Boost: Elevate Your Project Management Journey Today⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your project management career and strengthen your expertise to achieve outstanding results?In search of a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to elevate your project management skills?Your quest is over!This guide ac...
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Fueling the Planet: The Past, Present, and Future of Energy

by Michael McElroy ...

Narrated by Michael McElroy ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

Renowned professor Michael B. McElroy leads a comprehensive examination of energy, including its history, use in the world today, and environmental consequences. Whether discussing the "oil shocks" of the 1970s, the current reliance on imported oil, or the growing buildup of carbon dioxide in the planet's atmosphere, it is clear that energy represents one of the world's most daunting challenges. ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Renowned professor Michael B. McElroy leads a comprehensive examination of energy, including its history, use in the world today, and environmental consequences. Whether discussing the "oil shocks" of the 1970s, the current reliance on imported oil, or the growing buildup of carbon dioxide in the planet's atmosphere, it is clear that energy represents one of the world's most daunting challenges.
... Read more
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Kenya races toward goal of electrifying every household

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

8 min

Kenya has made rapid gains in connecting households across the country to the electrical grid, as part of a goal to achieve universal access to power by 2020. Over the past three years the East African country has connected 12.4 million people, becoming a model on a continent where half of the population lives without electricity. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Christopher Livesay reports. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kenya has made rapid gains in connecting households across the country to the electrical grid, as part of a goal to achieve universal access to power by 2020. Over the past three years the East African country has connected 12.4 million people, becoming a model on a continent where half of the population lives without electricity. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Christopher Livesay reports.
... Read more
Audiobook

In remote Kenyan villages, solar start-ups bring light

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

5 min

Some 1.3 billion people around the globe don’t have access to an electric grid. But solar startup companies say harnessing an abundant resource -- the sun -- can light up some of the world’s most remote areas. In this Kenyan village, rooftop panels are becoming a cheap, popular and promising source of light. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Some 1.3 billion people around the globe don’t have access to an electric grid. But solar startup companies say harnessing an abundant resource -- the sun -- can light up some of the world’s most remote areas. In this Kenyan village, rooftop panels are becoming a cheap, popular and promising source of light. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
... Read more
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Taming the Sun

Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet

by Varun Sivaram ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs. And if solar's current surge peters out, prospects for replacing ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs. And if solar's current surge peters out, prospects for replacing
... Read more
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No Good Alternative

Volume Two of Carbon Ideologies

by William T. Vollmann ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

22 hours 11 min

The second volume of William T. Vollmann's epic book about the factors and human actions that have led to global warming begins in the coal fields of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, where "America's best friend" is not merely a fuel, but a "heritage." Over the course of four years Vollmann finds hollowed out towns with coal-polluted streams and acidified drinking water; makes covert visits to ... Read more

$48.99 CAD

The second volume of William T. Vollmann's epic book about the factors and human actions that have led to global warming begins in the coal fields of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, where "America's best friend" is not merely a fuel, but a "heritage." Over the course of four years Vollmann finds hollowed out towns with coal-polluted streams and acidified drinking water; makes covert visits to
... Read more
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Melhoramento do desempenho de unidades híbridas PV/BESS em microrredes através do conversor bidirecional entrelaçado de três fases com controle IMC

by Lindemberg Roberto de Lima ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

2 hours 41 min

Nas últimas décadas, diante da crescente demanda energética e da busca por fontes alternativas de energia limpa, despontou a necessidade de pesquisa e desenvolvimento em microrredes. As microrredes são formadas por um conjunto de microgeradores elétricos e cargas, resultando em um sistema único que pode operar conectado com a rede elétrica ou de forma ilhada, desconectada. As microrredes têm o ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nas últimas décadas, diante da crescente demanda energética e da busca por fontes alternativas de energia limpa, despontou a necessidade de pesquisa e desenvolvimento em microrredes. As microrredes são formadas por um conjunto de microgeradores elétricos e cargas, resultando em um sistema único que pode operar conectado com a rede elétrica ou de forma ilhada, desconectada. As microrredes têm o
... Read more
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Renewable Energy Sources: overview, technologies, energy storage, terms, and Interview Q&A

by Chetan Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Parag G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Renewable Energy Sources: Overview, Technologies, Energy Storage, Terms, and Interview Q&A is a complete guide to sustainable energy. The Renewable Energy book provides an overview of renewable energy, including its definition, historical background, and importance. It covers the major types of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Renewable Energy Sources: Overview, Technologies, Energy Storage, Terms, and Interview Q&A is a complete guide to sustainable energy. The Renewable Energy book provides an overview of renewable energy, including its definition, historical background, and importance. It covers the major types of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind,
... Read more
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Carbon Technocracy

Energy Regimes in Modern East Asia

by Victor Seow ...

Narrated by Jim Lee ...

Unabridged

12 hours 39 min

A forceful reckoning with the relationship between energy and power through the history of what was once East Asia’s largest coal mine.The coal-mining town of Fushun in China’s Northeast is home to a monstrous open pit. First excavated in the early twentieth century, this pit grew like a widening maw over the ensuing decades, as various Chinese and Japanese states endeavored to unearth Fushun’s ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A forceful reckoning with the relationship between energy and power through the history of what was once East Asia’s largest coal mine.The coal-mining town of Fushun in China’s Northeast is home to a monstrous open pit. First excavated in the early twentieth century, this pit grew like a widening maw over the ensuing decades, as various Chinese and Japanese states endeavored to unearth Fushun’s
... Read more

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