A series of non-fiction books for reluctant readers that reflect the current concerns over environmental and ecological issues. This title explains simply the science behind what can be a very confusing subject. With an emphasis on the practical ways readers can help, such as how to cut down on energy use at school and home, it works as both a non-fiction reader, and a reference resource. Inside this book: why there is an energy crisis and the alternatives to fossil fuels; how wind turbines make electricity; storing solar energy; wave power; nuclear power; biomass fuels; the problems with each technology; case study of Indian biogas plants.