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Electricity Generation: Renewables (2015)

Subject

Energy; Environmental science

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 27 minutes), £49.00

Educational DVD aimed at KS 3-5. The drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions means that many governments are trying to decarbonise electricity generation. But some renewables only generate electricity when...

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Forest to Fuel (1991 Video)

Subject

Environmental science

Distribution

Free loan Sale, Videocasette. VHS. col. 12 min.

The residue left after harvested trees are converted to timber and wood for other purposes such as fibre board and papeer pulp, represents one-third of the total mass of trees. It could be a valuable...

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Endless Energy: Wind, Solar and Geothermal Power (2002)

Subject

Geography; Physics

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £29.95

Environmental hazards created by gas, coal and nuclear power have prompted exploration into viable alternatives. This program examines the potential and limitations of wind, solar and geothermal power as...

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Energy and Power Supplies (2002)

Subject

Environmental science; Technology

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL), £35.00

A video featuring alternative energy devices in the Third World and Britain. Our historical use of fossil fuels and non-fossil sources of energy is discussed. Power supply circuits, and safety features for...

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Energy Alternative, The 1 (1990 Video)

aka: Alternative Energy

Director

Thelma Rumsey; Michael Steele

Producer

Ted Brocklebank; William Woollard

Subject

Development studies; Environmental science

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 3 x 50 min., 1997 sale: £60.00 (+VAT +p&p) series

Series explaining why alternative energy is proving inadequate for our future needs and examining new approachs to energy efficiency.

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Energy Security: India’s Sustainable Solutions

Subject

Environmental science; Geography

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 28 minutes), £49.00

India faces a major energy crisis because of its rapid population growth and industrialisation, but traditional energy sources won’t be enough to meet all of its future needs. This geography DVD resource...

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Stealing the Sun (1984 Video)

Director

Ashley Bruce

Subject

Technology

Distribution

Hire Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.

Examines the low priority accorded to research into renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, water, and biomass. In the United States, funding goes to a few large projects rather than small-scale...

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Re-Inventing the Fire (1991 Video)

Subject

Environmental science

Distribution

Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min., Free loan

Highlights the issues of disposing of industrial and domestic waste in an environmentally acceptable way, and shows some solutions using new waste combustion technology. Shows the disposal of straw, worn-out...

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It Runs on Water (1993 Video)

Subject

Physics

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 1997 sale: £30.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)

Looks at the work of American inventors and scientists who are working to extract energy from water and notes that inventors mistsrust scientists and scientists belittle inventors.

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Physical Resources and Environment, Course S268

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