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Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy
by Jay Inslee and Bracken Hendricks  Publisher Comments In 1961, President John F. Kennedy ignited America's Apollo Project and sparked a revolution in space exploration. Today the New Apollo Energy Project is poised to revolutionize the production of energy and thereby save our planet. The nation that built...
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Solar Power Your Home for Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
by Rik Degunther Synopsis Features the ten best solar investments Make your home energy efficient and put solar power to work for you! Want to take advantage of solar power? This friendly, hands-on guide takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to do...
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Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel: Your Alternative Fuel Solution for Saving Money, Reducing Oil Dependency, Helping the Planet
by Guy Purcella Publisher Comments Containing the most current and complete information available for would-be biodiesel makers, Do-It-Yourself Guide to Biodiesel offers a step-by-step path from the initial desire to do something good for the environment to the final stage of filling the...
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The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook: Slowing Climate Change and Saving Money
by Godo Stoyke Publisher Comments Most people are unaware that environmental problems such as climate change can be easily avoided, at a profit, through the intelligent application of appropriate technology. The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook describes how to achieve this goal in...
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Biodiesel America
by Joshua Tickell and Meghan Murphy and Claudia Graziano 
Powells.com Staff Pick Tickell, an expert on biodiesel, explains how biodiesel is the best alternative to gasoline in today's age of peak oil. America, with its insatiable appetite for fast food, uses more vegetable oil for frying than any other nation. Why not turn that fat...
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Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future
by Vijay Vaitheeswaran Publisher Comments Zoom goes zero to sixty in nothing flat. It's an exciting ride into the future of the world's favorite physical object, the automobile. -Gregg Easterbrook, author of THE PROGRESS PARADOX Zoom offers a new way to think about cars and energy that's key to...
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Real Goods Solar Living Source Book: Your Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living, Special 30th Anniversary Edition
by John Schaeffer Publisher Comments Concerns over dwindling resources and environmental degradation are driving many to seek alternatives to our wasteful, polluting lifestyle. Clean technologies such as solar power, wind power, and biodiesel fuel are soaring in popularity. Real Goods Solar...
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The Solar Economy: Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Global Future
by Hermann Scheer Publisher Comments * A realistic vision of economic growth without fossil fuels* Maps the road to universal use of renewable energy* Author awarded Alternative Nobel PrizeA powerful and comprehensive account of how the global economy can and must replace its dependence on...
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The Homeowners Guide to Energy Independence: Alternative Power Sources for the Average American
by Christine Woodside Publisher Comments Fossil fuels make up 90 percent of the world’s energy sources. Fossil fuels provoke wars, make us ill, and endanger the planet. And they’re running out. Have you ever felt like declaring your independence? Can the average American begin to...
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On the "Clean" Road Again: Biodiesel and the Future of the Family Farm (Speaker's Corner)
by Willie Nelson Synopsis Country music legend Willie Nelson confronts one of the most significant problems facing America today: dependency on foreign oil as a source of energy....
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The Hydrogen Economy: The Creation of the Worldwide Energy Web and the Redistribution of Power on Earth
by Jeremy Rifkin Publisher Comments The message of The Hydrogen Economy is resoundingly simple: The earth is depleting its oil reserves and even the most generous estimates show oil reserves peaking in about forty years. The specter of global warming and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism...
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Consumer Guide To Home Energy Savings 9TH Edition
by Jennif Thorne Amann Publisher Comments How efficient are front-load washing machines? When is it time to replace your old refrigerator? These questions and many more are answered in The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, a one-stop resource for consumers who want to improve their home's...
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Chasing the Sun: Solar Adventures Around the World
by Neville Williams Publisher Comments If millions of people in the developing world can use solar power, why can't we in North America? The question immediately arises from this fascinating account of the author's 12-year quest to bring solar power and light to people in the developing world...
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Smelling Land: The Hydrogen Defense Against Climate Catastrophe (Canadian Hydrogen Association)
by David Scott Synopsis Advocates the use of hydrogen as a carbon-free fuel and defense against global warming. It gives insights into today's energy systems and shows pathways to a brighter tomorrow. David Sanborn Scott is one of Canada's foremost energy experts and the...
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Going Solar: Understanding and Using the Warmth in Sunlight
by Tomm Stanley Publisher Comments Going Solar contains everything that a budding or experienced solar enthusiast could wish for. By distilling thousands of years of history and knowledge into one book, Tomm Stanley brings together the work of pioneering solar designers, some of the...
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Consumer Guide To Solar Energy Updated 3RD Edition
by Scott Sklar Synopsis At a time when millions of Americans are facing higher energy costs and less disposable income in their pockets, the newly updated Consumer Guide to Solar Energy can show you how to reduce these costs while actually making your home more comfortable. The...
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Energy : Science, Policy, and the Pursuit of Sustainability (02 Edition)
by Robert Bent Publisher Comments Energy: Science, Policy, and the Pursuit of Sustainability is an essential primer on energy, society, and the environment. It offers an accessible introduction to the "energy problem" -- its definition, analysis, and policy implications. Current patterns...
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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living
by William H. Kemp Publisher Comments As oil prices continue to rise, many people are starting to think about how to unhook from the electric grid. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses completely on off-grid, sustainable living and energy independence in a rural setting. Author William...
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Alternative Energy Demystified (Demystified)
by Stan Gibilisco Publisher Comments There's no better time (or easier way) to LEARN about ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Thinking about heating your home with solar power but don't know how it really works? Wondering what makes hybrid cars run? Alternative Energy Demystified shines the light on...
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Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius
by Gavin D. J. Harper Publisher Comments FOLLOW THE SUN TO MORE EVIL FUN! Let the sun shine on your evil side, and have a wicked amount of fun on your way to becoming a solar energy master! In this guide, the popular Evil Genius format ramps up your understanding of powerful, important, and...
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