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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Energy Transitions
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Chapter 3: Energy Literacy
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Chapter 4: Energy Basics
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Chapter 5: Energy Uses
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Chapter 6: Introduction to Fossil Fuels
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Chapter 7: Coal
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Chapter 8: Natural Gas
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Chapter 9: Petroleum
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Chapter 10: Unconventional Fossil Fuels
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Chapter 11: Intro to Renewable Energy
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Chapter 12: Hydroelectric Energy
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Chapter 13: Wind Energy
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Chapter 14: Solar Energy
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Chapter 15: Geothermal Energy
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Chapter 16: Bioenergy
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Chapter 17: Intro to Nuclear Energy
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Chapter 18: Electricity Overview
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Chapter 19: Generation
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Chapter 20: The Grid
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Chapter 21: Electricity Pricing & Valuation
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Chapter 22: Energy Uses for Transportation
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Chapter 23: Advanced Fuels and Drivetrains
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Chapter 24: The Built Environment
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Chapter 25: Energy Policy in the United States
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Chapter 26: U.S. Energy Policy Levers
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Chapter 27: Energy and the Economy
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Chapter 28: Energy and the Environment I: Air, Land and Water
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Chapter 29: Energy and the Environment II: Reducing Impacts and Inequities
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Chapter 30: Energy and Climate Change
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Chapter 31: Trends in Decarbonization
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Chapter 32: Energy and Water
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Chapter 33: Energy and Food
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Chapter 34: Energy and Extreme Events
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Chapter 35: Energy and Humanity
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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1 Quiz
Energy and Wealth
Tradeoffs
Energy Priorities
Global Inequality
Introduction and Basics of Energy Quiz
Chapter 2: Energy Transitions
7 Topics
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1 Quiz
Historic Transitions
Peak Wood
Peak Whale
Decarbonization
The History of Energy
Fuel Mix: US vs the World
Projections and Trends
Energy Transitions Quiz
Chapter 3: Energy Literacy
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1 Quiz
Energy vs. Power
Energy Units
Power
Energy Notation
Fortunate Conversions
Primary and Secondary Energy
Energy Resources
Classifying Energy
Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Green Energy
Data Sources Matter
Energy Literacy Quiz
Chapter 4: Energy Basics
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1 Quiz
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Mechanical Energy
Thermal Energy
Electrical Energy
Radiant Energy
Chemical Energy
Atomic Energy
Energy Gradients and Conversions
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Efficiency
Global Energy Flows and Reservoirs
Energy Basics Quiz
Chapter 5: Energy Uses
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1 Quiz
Fuel Sources
Consumption at the State Level
Consumption at the International Level
The Global Fuel Mix
Energy Flows
Resources and Their End Uses
End Uses and Their Resources
Waste Heat
Energy is a Mature Technology
Energy Uses Quiz
Chapter 6: Introduction to Fossil Fuels
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1 Quiz
Origins of Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels Today
Introduction to Fossil Fuels Quiz
Chapter 7: Coal
6 Topics
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1 Quiz
Coal Flow
The Four Ranks of Coal
US Coal Reserves
Trade-offs of Coal Use
End Uses of Coal
Coal Mining
Coal Quiz
Chapter 8: Natural Gas
6 Topics
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1 Quiz
Natural Gas Flow
Trade-offs of Natural Gas Use
Associated and Nonassociated Gas
Natural Gas History
Natural Gas Composition
Natural Gas Pipelines
Natural Gas Quiz
Chapter 9: Petroleum
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1 Quiz
Petroleum Flow
Petroleum Consumption
Characteristics of Petroleum
Fuel Flexibility
From Reserves to Consumers
Refining Petroleum
Petroleum Quiz
Chapter 10: Unconventional Fossil Fuels
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1 Quiz
Shale Gas
Environmental Concerns About Fracking
Natural Gas Flaring
Water Risks and Fracking
Well Completion
Wastewater from Fracking
Unconventional Petroleum
Oil Sands
Oil Shale
Market Influence of Unconventional Fossil Fuels
Unconventional Fossil Fuels Quiz
Chapter 11: Intro to Renewable Energy
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1 Quiz
Intro to Renewable Energy
Land Use for Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Market Share
Intro to Renewable Energy Quiz
Chapter 12: Hydroelectric Energy
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1 Quiz
Estimating Hydroelectric Output
Hydroelectric Dams
Benefits of Hydroelectricity
Impacts of Hydroelectricity
End-of-Life Planning for Dams
History of Hydroelectric Power
Hydroelectric Energy Quiz
Chapter 13: Wind Energy
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1 Quiz
Generating Power From the Wind
Wind Resources in the US
Drawbacks of Wind Energy
Wind Power Trends
Wind Energy Quiz
Chapter 14: Solar Energy
4 Topics
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1 Quiz
Capturing Solar Energy
Solar Conversions
Solar Energy Trade-offs
Solar Resources in the US
Solar Energy Quiz
Chapter 15: Geothermal Energy
3 Topics
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1 Quiz
Advantages and Drawbacks of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power Production
Passive Geothermal
Geothermal Energy Quiz
Chapter 16: Bioenergy
10 Topics
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1 Quiz
Defining Bioenergy
Bioenergy Resources
Municipal Solid Waste
Waste-To-Energy
Biogas
Biofuels
Trade-offs of Bioenergy
Corn-based Ethanol
Biodiesel
Biorefineries
Bioenergy Quiz
Chapter 17: Intro to Nuclear Energy
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1 Quiz
Uses of Nuclear Energy
Trade-offs of Nuclear Energy
Open and Closed Fuel Cycles
Reactor Types
Nuclear Improves with Time
Economics of Nuclear Power
The Future of Nuclear Energy
Intro to Nuclear Energy Quiz
Chapter 18: Electricity Overview
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1 Quiz
Measuring Electricity
Electricity Costs
Demand Variation
Instantaneous Electric Demand
Electricity Overview Quiz
Chapter 19: Generation
6 Topics
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1 Quiz
The Electric Fuel Mix
Power Plants
Power Cycles
Losses in the System
Black Start
Efficiency and Heat Rate
Generation Quiz
Chapter 20: The Grid
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1 Quiz
“The War of Currents”
Distributing Electricity
The Smart Grid
Smart Meters
Information Revolution
The Grid Quiz
Chapter 21: Electricity Pricing & Valuation
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1 Quiz
Merit Order
Marginal Costs
Capital Costs
Power Plant Lifetime
Levelized Cost of Electricity
Consumer Pricing
Electricity Pricing & Valuation Quiz
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