After more than a decade since her last solo album Emma Bunton, aka Baby Spice from The Spice Girls, is back. Her new solo album features appearances form Will Young and Robbie Willams, as well as the single Baby Please Don't Stop.

Canadian R & B recording artist Abel Tesfaye, aka the Weeknd, releases his debut album, which contains all tracks from his three critically acclaimed projects, House of Balloons; Thursday; and Echoes of Silence, plus three brand new songs. " ... Ebbs and flows seductively."--Rolling Stone.

Each year, scientists issue ever more dire warnings about the progress of climate change and its disastrous impact on humanity and all life on earth, and for many Americans, combating this destructive trend is a leading priority. One of the most important steps is to reduce dependence on "dirty energy" sources, like fossil fuels, and to shift to using renewable energy. This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the renewable energy debate and draws...