the end of energy the unmaking of americas environment

The End of Energy: The Unmaking of America's Environment,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graetz, Michael J., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), Americans take for granted that when we flip a switch the light will goon, when we turn up the thermostat the room will get warm, and when we pull up tothe pump gas will be plentiful and relatively cheap. In The End of Energy, MichaelGraetz shows us that we have been living an energy delusion for forty years. Untilthe s, we produced domestically all the oil we needed to run our power plants, heat our homes, and fuel our cars. Since then, we have had to import most of the oilwe use, much of it from the Middle East. And we rely on an even dirtierfuel--coal--to produce half of our electricity. Graetz describes more than fortyyears of energy policy incompetence--from the Nixon administration's fumbledresponse to the OPEC oil embargo through the failure to develop alternative energysources to the current political standoff over "cap and trade"--and arguesthat we must make better decisions for our energy future. Rather than pushingpolicies that, over time, would produce the changes we need, presidents have swungfor the fences, wasting billions seeking a technological "silver bullet"to solve all our problems. Congress has continually elevated narrow parochialinterests over our national goals, directing huge subsidies and tax breaks tofavored constituents and contributors. And, despite thousands of pages of energylegislation since the s, Americans have never been asked to pay a price thatreflects the real cost of the energy they consume. Until Americans face the factsabout price, our energy incompetence will continue--and along with it the unravelingof our environment, security, and independence.

History of the World kids book The Americas and the Pacific

History of the World kids book The Americas and the Pacific, new, very good condition, free postage

Chicle: The Chewing Gum of the Americas, from the Ancient

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mathews, Jennifer P. / Schultz, Gillian P., PUBLISHER: University of Arizona Press, Although Juicy FruitA(R) gum was introduced to North Americans in , Native Americans in Mesoamerica were chewing gum thousands of years earlier. And although in the last decade abiographiesa have been devoted to salt, spices, chocolate, coffee, and other staples of modern life, until now there has never been a full history of chewing gum. Chicle is a history in four acts, all of them focused on the sticky white substance that seeps from the sapodilla tree when its bark is cut. First, Jennifer Mathews recounts the story of chicle and its earliest-known adherents, the Maya and Aztecs. Second, with the assistance of botanist Gillian Schultz, Mathews examines the sapodilla tree itself, an extraordinarily hardy plant that is native only to Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. Third, Mathews presents the fascinating story of the chicle and chewing gum industry over the last hundred plus years, a tale (like so many twentieth-century tales) of greed, growth, and collapse. In closing, Mathews considers the plight of the chicleros, the aextractorsa who often work by themselves tapping trees deep in the forests, and how they have emerged as icons of local pop cultureaportrayed as fearless, hard-drinking brawlers, people to be respected as well as feared. Before DentyneA(R) and ChicletsA(R), before bubble gum comic strips and the DoublemintA(R) twins, there was gum, oozing from jungle trees like melting candle wax under the slash of a machete. Chicle tells us everything that happened next. It is a spellbinding story.

Mapping the Americas: The Transnational Politics of

In Mapping the Americas,Shari M. Huhndorf tracks changing conceptions of Native culture as it increasingly transcends national boundaries and takes up vital concerns such as patriarchy,labor and environmental exploitation,the emergence of pan-Native urban communities,global imperialism,and the commodification of indigenous cultures.While nationalism remains a dominant anticolonial strategy in indigenous contexts,Huhndorf examines the ways in which transnational indigenous politics h

HANDBOOK OF THE GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT: THE EFFECT OF

HANDBOOK OF THE GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT: THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OF FLOWER CROPS Availability: In stock ISBN No.: Author / Contributor: Mathew Easton Publisher: Koros Press Pub. Date:

Ken Follett pillars of the earth, world without end, fall of giants, winter of the world books

Great series in good readable condition - paper backs; only £1 each Ad ID:

Bronze bust of a boy - at the end of the 19th century

Heavy-duty small bronze bust of a boy, late 19th century, possibly France.Size: height: 7.3 x width: 7.1 x depth: 5.3 cm. Weight: 650 gramsIn good condition. See the photos.Lot will be shipped registered. Read More

  The Pothole at the End of the Rainbow: The

Light weight items are sent via Royal Mail second class and heavier items sent by Yodel EAN:    Title:   POTHOLE AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW SKU:   ST Product Category:   Books, Comics & Magazines ABOUT HIVE STORE LTD By continuing with this checkout and ordering from Hive, you are accepting our current Terms and Conditions. Details of which can be found by clicking here.

He Loved Them to the End: Meditations on the Gospels of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cingolani, Gabriele / Iocco, Maria Domenica, PUBLISHER: Saint Pauls/Alba House, Through Gospel citations, theological reflection and the experience of the average Christian, the author leads us through the Passion of Jesus, scene by scene, to reveal the profound significance of some easily over-looked details in the drama of our salvation. Beginning with the Last Supper, through the Agony in the Garden, to the trial before Annas and Caiphas and the trial before Pontius Pilate and Herod, to the carrying of the Cross and his death on Calvary, and finally to his resurrection three days later, Jesus manifested the love of God in a way that overturned all the false judgments that had been made against him and gave us an example to follow. Since love is revealed through the cross, we find it easier to focus on the suffering and hence miss the glory that it likewise holds for those who love God and neighbor to the very end. It is impossible to meditate on these passages from Sacred Scripture without being profoundly moved and motivated to live the love we find in them.

The Midwife Trilogy: "Call the Midwife", "Shadows of the Workhouse", "Farewell to the East End"

The Midwife Trilogy: "Call the Midwife", "Shadows of the Workhouse", "Farewell to the East End" by Jennifer Worth. NOT OPEN! NEW! Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Giveaways An ABC Book of Loanwords from the Americas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Linda Boyden, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, NA Buy Now

Box set JRR Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King

Books unread, but box set cover a bit worn from being in storage

Life, Dreams and the Energy of the Universe

Life, Dreams and the Energy of the Universe: I'm here to tell you about a series of incredible things that happened to me, that are connected to the Reawakening of Consciousness, Spirituality and the Changes that are taking place in the world.

New - Where's Wally - The End of the Crusades

Ideal Present - New and Shrink Wrapped piece - Where's Wally Jigsaw - The End of the Crusades In a shaped metal tin. Collect from NR32 Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Cassette for Sale 'Until The End of The World'

'Until The End of The World' original soundtrack cassette from the Wim Wenders film. Featuring various artists including: Talking Heads, U2, ELvis Costello, Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, REM, Lou Reed. Good condition with original colour inlay sleeve. Selling Price includes postage charge. Read more

caucasian carpet "Zeyhur".the end of the nineteenth

Click here to view this lot Cucasian carpet "Zeyhur".The end of the nineteenth century.3.40 m x 2 m.In good condition.Wool and wool. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

caucasian carpet "Zeyhur".the end of the nineteenth

Cucasian carpet "Zeyhur".The end of the nineteenth century.3.40 m x 2 m.In good condition.Wool and wool. Read More

Large oak china cabinet - the Netherlands - at the end of

Click here to view this lot Very beautiful. With 3 drawers and 3 shelves+ lockable cabinet.The cabinet can be completely dismantled.181 cm. wide x 199 cm. high and 58 cm. deep+ Border above 7 cm. around, ' except at the back'Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Handwoven Persian carpet Lilihan - made at the end of the

Click here to view this lot Province LilihanMade in IranWool on cotton around ,000 knots per square metre The carpet's dimensions are 147 x 210 cmWith authenticity certificate.Reference number: The carpet is in used condition. As you can see in the pictures, it has some damage and signs of being trodden upon.Registered and insured shipping.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Catamaran Transat men's wristwatch from the end of the

Ref.: – Swiss watch with quartz movement and green dial. Excellent condition and perfect working order. Never worn, new old stock.Gold-plated steel casing: 37 mm excluding crown – Fixed bezel – Mineral crystal – Grey dial with fluorescent hands and indices – Water resistant: 50 m - Synthetic watertight case back with access only for the battery – Beautifully decorated lugs (18 mm), which increase the value of this type of watch – Leather strap up to a maximum of 19.5 cm – 100% genuine watch with original box and papers.Insured shipping with tracking. Can also be collected in person. Read More

Trip at the end of the night, killer cockroaches + fucking

Trip at the end of the night of L. F. Céline, illustrated by Tardi cube/Galimard - EO, DL August - a small 3 mm soiling that has Glue two pages prevents qualify the book of nineKiller cockroaches - Casterman, EO, DL May - close to the nineFucking war! -Casterman, EO, November DL Read More

Walnut Tilt top table-at the end of the 19th century

Walnut tilt top table in good and original condition.England, late 19th century. Elegant and functional.In original and authentic condition.Slight signs of use.Beautiful weathered patina.The table top is manufactured from a single piece of wood.Height: 70 cm.Diameter 88 cm. Read more

Beautiful Persian carpet Moud - made at the end of the 20th

Click here to view this lot Province: MoudMade in IranWool on cotton around knots per square metre The carpet has the dimensions 249 x 347cm The carpet is in used condition, has a few stains and damaged ares, as you can see in the pictures.Registered and insured shipping.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Beautiful Persian carpet Moud - made at the end of the 20th

Click here to view this lot Province: MoudMade in IranWool on cotton around knots per square metre The carpet has the dimensions 208 x 306 cm The carpet is in very good condition as you can see in the pictures.Registered and insured shipping.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Pretty oriental carpet, Sarough Mir - made at the end of the

Province: Sarough Mir Made in India New wool on cotton, around Approx. knots per square metre. The carpet has the dimensions 120 x 195 cm Red colour.In very good condition.With certificate of authenticity. Read More

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