Keyword: energy

Solar Electricity Basics - Revised and Updated 2nd Edition
Powering Your Home or Office with Solar Energy
by Dan Chiras

Climate change and limits to fossil fuels compel us to find safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity. And, as more and more electric cars hit the road, we'll need to find a way to provide fuel that is …
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Power from the Wind - 2nd Edition
A Practical Guide to Small Scale Energy Production
by Dan Chiras

Skyrocketing energy costs and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources are making homeowners and businesses look at different ways to use energy more efficiently and to generate their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and …
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Power from the Sun - 2nd Edition
A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity
by Dan Chiras

Written for the layman, this is the fully revised and updated guide for individuals and businesses interested in generating their own electricity using the Sun. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and …
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Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook
Your Complete Guide to Living beyond the Grid with Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living - 14th Edition - Revised and Updated
by John Schaeffer

What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the 'bible' of off-grid living, The Solar Living Sourcebook might be your best choice. With over 600,000 copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive …
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Backyard Biodiesel
How to Brew Your Own Fuel
by Lyle Estill & Bob Armantrout

Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce …
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Cold, Hungry and in the Dark (EPUB)
Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth
by Bill Powers
foreword by Art Berman

Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas. But has industry been honest? Cold, Hungry and in the Dark argues that declining productivity combined with increasing demand will trigger a crisis …
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Cold, Hungry and in the Dark (PDF)
Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth
by Bill Powers
foreword by Art Berman

Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas. But has industry been honest? Cold, Hungry and in the Dark argues that declining productivity combined with increasing demand will trigger a crisis …
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