Featured Resources for Faculty of Construction and Environment
GreenFILE is a multidisciplinary database that provides information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content such as the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimise negative impact.
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Topics covered include:
- Global warming
- Green building
- Pollution
- Sustainable agriculture
- Renewable energy
- Recycling
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Media Resources
A Prefect Planet. Humans
Earth is being rapidly changed by humans, affecting its weather, oceans, and living world. Carbon dioxide released by volcanic eruptions has caused mass extinctions in the past. CO2 is currently destabilizing our planet, leading to droughts and endangering wildlife. Burning fossil fuels creates large amounts of CO2, with humans now releasing more than all Earth's volcanoes combined. The solution lies in harnessing natural power sources like wind, sun, waves, and geothermal energy for our future. Find out more about this video from BBC Landmark Video Collection.
Dr Niraj Lal meets the Australians leading the biggest change to the electricity grid in a century: the rise of renewable energy. Along the way he explores the new technologies keeping the power on now and in the future. - From Kanopy
