Tuesday, April 22nd marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, challenges us to reimagine our relationship with energy. From solar and wind to hydroelectric, geothermal, and tidal power, we’re not just learning about change – we’re creating it! Want to dive a little deeper?
- Visit the Earth Day website
- Check out our curated displays in the Popular Science and Science Fiction & Fantasy Collections
- Look for local Earth Day events in Kingston or form your own group to tackle a neighbourhood clean up
Spotlight on Renewable Energy: Popular Science
Our curated collection of popular science books offers deep insights into the transformative world of renewable energy. Highlights include:
- Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Future (ebook)
- Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers our Lives
- Volt Rush: The Winners and the Losers in the Race to Go Green (ebook)
- The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations
- How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (ebook)
- Profits and Power: Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil (Queen’s author)
Imaginative Perspectives: Science Fiction & Fantasy Collection
These novels present compelling narratives that explore environmental themes, offering unique (and sometimes very dreadful) perspectives on climate change:
- Dune by Frank Herbert
- Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
- Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
- Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
- Red Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson
- The Fifth Season trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
- Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller
