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Overview
In today's world, people are always on the go. Whether a trip covers a thousand miles or a few blocks, it requires energy. A lot of the energy used for travel comes from fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, which will one day be exhausted. In addition, burning these fuels pollutes the air and releases harmful greenhouse gases that can contribute to global warming. To protect the planet, people need to use sustainable methods of travel as much as possible-transportation that is energy efficient, nonpolluting, and uses renewable energy. In other words, people need to travel green. Look inside to find out the surprising steps people are taking to travel in ways that conserve Earth's precious resources and help protect the planet.
Synopsis
In today's world, people are always on the go. Whether a trip covers a thousand miles or a few blocks, it requires energy. A lot of the energy used for travel comes from fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, which will one day be exhausted. In addition, burning these fuels pollutes the air and releases harmful greenhouse gases that can contribute to global warming. To protect the planet, people need to use sustainable methods of travel as much as possible-transportation that is energy efficient, nonpolluting, and uses renewable energy. In other words, people need to travel green. Look inside to find out the surprising steps people are taking to travel in ways that conserve Earth's precious resources and help protect the planet.
Children's Literature
The idea of zipping at high speeds thrills youngsters so they will definitely be thrilled with this book from the "Going Green" series. The first chapter, "Ready, Set—Go Green!" provides a plausible hook while explaining how people must use sustainable, or green, ways to travel for the good of the planet. The two-page chapters with grabbing titles such as "Leaner and Greener," "The Need for Speed" and "Plugged In" are bursting with information about how airplanes, trains, and cars can become greener in the future. A controlled vocabulary sports such words and phrases as composite materials, carbon fibers, emissions, biofuels, and flex-fuel vehicles. These words and phrases are written in bold to clue the reader that they are in the book's glossary. Flashy, colorful photos add to the text and fact boxes on each spread put out extra information. The book contains end pages, entitled "Just the Facts," that feature three case studies of cities in the world and tell how the cities are incorporating green schemes into everyday life for their populations. Three more "Just the Facts" pages show how to reduce emissions, why bikes are good for the environment, and how students can shrink their own carbon footprints. The book is geared to a third grade reading level and appeals to students from grades two through seven. Reviewer: Nancy Garhan Attebury