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Green energy has rapidly entered the mainstream of society. Annette Saliken, the author of the acclaimed Cocktail Party Guide to Global Warming, provides readers with everything they need to know to understand green energy options and make informed choices in their everyday lives. Each type of green energy is described in clear, objective language. Saliken shares exciting breakthroughs in solar, wind, geothermal, geoexchange, hydro, wave, tidal and biomass energy. She compares the pros, and costs of various types of green energy, and offers straightforward answers to common questions including: What is the difference between wave energy and tidal current energy? How is biomass carbon neutral? What is the difference between geothermal and geoexchange energy? Are fuel cells a type of alternative energy? How does using solar panels for electricity differ from using solar heat? This is a concise look at how we can address our growing energy needs while moving toward innovation and away from greenhouse-gas emissions, oil spills and rising fuel prices.

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Explores breakthroughs in alternative energy technologies such as solar, geothermal, wind, ocean, hydro and bioenergy

A primer for understanding alternatives to fossil-based fuels Clear discussion of the pros and cons of various types of green energy Explores breakthroughs in alternative energy technologies such as solar, geothermal, wind, ocean, hydro and bioenergy

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As a professional writer, Annette Saliken excels at translating complex information into clear, concise, everyday language for a wide range of readers. Her first book, the award-winning Cocktail Party Guide to Global Warming, was a bestseller on amazon.ca and has been adopted by many businesses and government organizations as an educational guide on climate change. Annette holds a master's degree in business and sustainability and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and English. Currently, Annette is a senior writer for a large professional services company. She lives with her husband in Vancouver, British Columbia. Martin G. Clarke is a senior professional engineer specializing in alternative energy. In his current role as energy manager at Metro Vancouver, Martin identifies, evaluates and recommends renewable-energy projects to reduce energy consumption and overall carbon emissions from the operations of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Examples of his initiatives include biomass, micro-hydro and geoexchange energy projects. Previously, Martin was a project manager at a fuel-cell technology company, and a project manager on biomass and waste energy projects at an engineering consulting firm. Martin is a certified energy manager (CEM) and holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

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