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From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel
by Joshua Tickell  Publisher Comments As pollution envelops the world's cities, temperatures on planet Earth rise, and once rich oil fields run dry, researchers scramble to find solutions to the impending transportation crisis. But the fuel of the future may be hidden in places nobody...
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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 Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence Through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower
by Dan Chiras Publisher Comments The coming energy crisis caused by a peak in global oil and natural gas production will profoundly affect the lives of all North Americans. As the price of these vital fuels rises, homeowners will scramble to cut their fuel bills. Two options for...
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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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Windpower Workshop: Building Your Own Wind Turbine
by Hugh Piggott Publisher Comments Building your own wind turbine....
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Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual
by Not Available (na) Publisher Comments Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive...
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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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Solar House : Passive Heating and Cooling (02 Edition)
by Chiras Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index....
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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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Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm and Business
by Paul Gipe Publisher Comments Wind energy today is a booming worldwide industry. The technology has truly come of age, with better, more reliable machinery and a greater understanding of how and where wind power makes sense -- from the independent homestead to a grid-connected...
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The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook: Community Solutions to a Global Crisis
by Greg Pahl Publisher Comments In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Al Gore's summer blockbuster An Inconvenient Truth, and crude oil prices soaring to all-time highs, more people than ever know the truth about our oil addiction. Global warming is here. M. King Hubbert's oil peak is fast...
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Power with Nature: Alternative Energy Solutions for Homeowners
by Rex A. Ewing Publisher Comments Be your own power company and let Mother Nature provide the energy! By investing in affordable, new technologies, you can join the thousands of homeowners who get free electricity from the sun, wind and water. In this updated 2nd edition of Power With...
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Ecohouse 3RD Edition
by Sue Roaf Publisher Comments Now in its third edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. As the need to slow climate change becomes increasingly urgent...
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Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems
by Bob Ramlow and Benjamin Nusz Publisher Comments Heating water with the sun is almost as old as humankind itself, and it is done all over the world. Yet there are strangely few resources on the topic in North America. Solar Water Heating fills this gap. It reviews the history of solar water and...
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Biodiesel Basics and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Production and Use for the Home and Farm
by William H. Kemp Publisher Comments Using vegetable oils as a fuel for home heating and transportation is a hundred years old: Rudolf Diesel's original engine was operated on plant oils due to the lack of fossil fuels. Later, plant and animal oils were converted into a petrodiesel, a...
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The Solar Electric House
by Steven J. Strong Publisher Comments This is the definitive book on solar electric systems for home use. Strong, who has designed more than one hundred photovoltaic (PV) systems, covers all aspects of PVs, from the history and economics of solar power to the nuts and bolts of systems and...
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Home Energy Diet: How To Save Money By Making Your House Energy-smart (05 Edition)
by Scheckel Publisher Comments With rising energy costs, homeowners are beginning to examine the energy efficiency of their own homes, asking questions about where energy comes from and how much it costs, how to choose new appliances and what options exist for renewable energy. <P...
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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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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home
by Dan Ramsey and David Hughes Publisher Comments "The perfect source for solar powerfully illustrated." Solar Power (photovoltaics) is now a one-billion-dollar industry, and its poised to grow rapidly in the near future as more pressure is placed on limited fossil fuel resources and as advances in...
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Crafting Log Homes Solar Style: An Inspiring Guide to Self-Sufficiency
by Rex A Ewing Synopsis A down-to-earth guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus enlightening stories from log home owners across the country. Follow the authors? journey of handcrafting an off-the-grid log home in the...
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