The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses


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In 'The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses' by John F. Woodhull, the author delves into the fascinating world of electricity and its practical applications in our daily lives. Written in a clear and accessible style, Woodhull discusses the fundamentals of electricity and how it powers various devices we use each day. The book not only provides a comprehensive overview of the subject but also includes hands-on experiments and illustrations to help readers better understand the concepts presented. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about electricity and its impact on modern society. John F. Woodhull, a noted expert in the field of science education, draws on his years of experience to create an engaging and informative book on electricity. His passion for science and education shines through in the writing, making complex concepts easy to grasp for readers of all levels. Woodhull's expertise in the subject matter and his dedication to teaching make 'The Library of Work and Play' a standout title in the genre. I highly recommend 'The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses' to anyone seeking a comprehensive guide to understanding the role of electricity in our daily lives. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about the subject, this book is sure to enlighten and educate in equal measure.




The Science of Everyday Life


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Smart Energy Technologies in Everyday Life


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This book interrogates the global utopian vision for smart energy technologies and the new energy consumer intended to realise it. It enriches and extends the possibilities of four residential smart strategies: energy feedback, dynamic pricing, home automation and micro-generation, focusing on how they are being integrated into everyday practice.




Consumption, Sustainability and Everyday Life


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This open access book seeks to understand why we consume as we do, how consumption changes, and why we keep consuming more and more, despite the visible damage we are doing to the planet. The chapters cover both the stubbornness of unsustainable consumption patterns in affluent societies and the drivers of rapidly increasing consumption in emerging economies. They focus on consumption patterns with the largest environmental footprints, including energy, housing, and mobility and engage in sophisticated ways with the theoretical frontiers of the field of consumption research, in particular on the ‘practice turn’ that has come to dominate the field in recent decades. This book maps out what we know about consumption, questions what we take for granted, and points us in new directions for better understanding—and changing—unsustainable consumption patterns.







Congressional Record


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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)







Appraising the Economics of Smart Meters


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This book focuses on the economics of smart meters and is one of the first to present comprehensive evidence on the impacts, cost-benefits and risks associated with smart metering. Throughout this volume, Jacopo Torriti integrates his findings from institutional cost-benefit analyses and smart metering trials in a range of European countries with key economic and social concepts and policy insights derived from almost ten years of research in this area. He explores the extent to which the benefits of smart meters outweigh the cost, and poses key questions including: which energy savings can be expected from the roll out of smart meters in households? Is Cost-Benefit Analysis an appropriate economic tool for assessing the impacts of smart metering rollouts? Can smart meters play a significant role in research on people’s activities and the timing of energy demand? Torriti concludes by providing a much-needed survey of recent changes and expected future developments in this growing field. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of energy policy and demand and smart metering infrastructure.




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