This is the story of the reemergence of the Jewish community in Germany after its near total destruction during the Holocaust. In western Germany, the community needed to overcome deep cultural, religious, and political differences before uniting. In eastern Germany, the small Jewish community struggled against communist opposition. After ...
Millions of children and adults across the nation spend their days in school buildings, and they need safe, healthy environments to thrive, learn, and succeed. This book explores the school environment using the methods and perspectives of environmental health science. Its 30 chapters cover all aspects of the school environment, including air ...
The transformation from a carbon-based world economy to one based on high efficiency and renewables is a necessary step if human society is to achieve sustainability. But while scientists and researchers have made significant advances in energy efficiency and renewable technologies in recent years, consumers have yet to see dramatic changes in the ...
This book documents improvements in energy efficiency in U.S. buildings over 15 years. The multi-disciplinary team of experts describes options for maintaining these improvements.
More efficient have enormous benefits energy use can for a developing country. Brazil has one of the most successful and advanced electricity conservation efforts among developing countries. This book describes the progress in electricity conservation in Brazil and the potential for further efficiency improvements. It indicates how implementation ...
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