Wind Power for Home and Business: Renewable Energy for the 1990’s and Beyond (“Real Goods” Independent Living Books) (Paperback)

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Wind Power for Home and Business: Renewable Energy for the 1990's and Beyond (

Synopsis
A comprehensive guide to using wind to power private houses and small businesses and farms. Describes and illustrates the wide range of systems now commercially available; suggests criteria for citing; includes equations for figuring out the power potential of various sizes in various conditions; and discusses legal and safety issues. Annotation co

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Wind Power for Home and Business: Renewable Energy for the 1990’s and Beyond (“Real Goods” Independent Living Books) (Paperback)

by admin on August 2, 2009

Wind Power for Home and Business: Renewable Energy for the 1990's and Beyond (

Synopsis
A comprehensive guide to using wind to power private houses and small businesses and farms. Describes and illustrates the wide range of systems now commercially available; suggests criteria for citing; includes equations for figuring out the power potential of various sizes in various conditions; and discusses legal and safety issues. Annotation co

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Real Goods’ Solar Living Sourcebook: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies & Sustainable Living (A Real Goods independent living book) (Paperback)

July 27, 2009

Synopsis
Covers power, conservation, and gear.
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Lessons Learned from the Barratt Green House: Delivering a Zero Carbon Home Using Innovative Concrete Systems (Pamphlet)

July 24, 2009

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Renewable Energy and Environment: For Sustainable Development (Hardcover)

July 18, 2009

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British Standard for installation

July 16, 2009

There is a new British Standard for the installation and commissioning of Rainwater recycling systems.   This is a useful document and gives plenty of common sense information.  Unfortunately, you have to pay for the standard.
There are many companies out there that can do a competent installation, in fact, you could do one yourself.  Applying [...]

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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling (Paperback)

July 12, 2009

Synopsis
This text presents a relatively nontechnical description of passive solar heating and cooling principles that can be used in the construction of homes heated and cooled simply through the absorption or dissipation of sunlight. The author, who has designed a number of these homes, discusses region-specific design [...]

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Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options (Paperback)

July 9, 2009

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“Here is the comprehensive guide to heating your home without heating up the planet. For warm feet and a clear conscience, this is the book you need.”–Bill McKibben, author of “Enough! Staying Human in an Engineered World”
Synopsis
This guide to heating your home with renewable energy [...]

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Green Your Home: A Keller Williams Guide (Paperback)

July 6, 2009

Save money and build home equity with a sustainable, ecologically sound home The economic benefits of going green have become increasingly more convincing with every new innovation in energy creation and consumption. The second [...]

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Renewable Energies for Your Home: Real-World Solutions for Green Conversions (Tab Green Guru Guides) (Paperback)

July 3, 2009

A practical guide to putting alternative energy into practice in the home–from pioneers in the fieldEnrich your life–and your wallet–by incorporating alternative energy into your daily home life. A new TAB Green Guru Guide, this book offers authoritative, practical, and fun do-it-yourself projects and tips for greening your home.Renewable [...]

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