The Renewable Energy Handbook

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Energy/Environment/Home Improvement US $29.95/CDN $39.95 Is your dream cottage or home building lot just a little too far from the utility poles? Maybe you are concerned about acid rain, ozone depletion, airborne smog, nuclear waste, or world oil supply problems? Whether you are just curious or an industry expert, this handbook will show you how to stretch your energy dollars (doing much more with less) while powering your home with clean, dependable, renewable energy. And, unlike fossil fuels or nuclear energy, renewable energy frees you from worry about dumping today's pollution on tomorrow's children. "The Renewable Energy Handbookprovides the tools necessary to guide North Americans in the quest for environmental stewardship and energy self sufficiency. Energy conservation and renewable energy production are the keys to controlling global climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for all." Dr. Dávid Suzuki, Environmentalist and Broadcaster "In my 30 years professional... Tovább

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Energy/Environment/Home Improvement US $29.95/CDN $39.95 Is your dream cottage or home building lot just a little too far from the utility poles? Maybe you are concerned about acid rain, ozone depletion, airborne smog, nuclear waste, or world oil supply problems? Whether you are just curious or an industry expert, this handbook will show you how to stretch your energy dollars (doing much more with less) while powering your home with clean, dependable, renewable energy. And, unlike fossil fuels or nuclear energy, renewable energy frees you from worry about dumping today's pollution on tomorrow's children. "The Renewable Energy Handbookprovides the tools necessary to guide North Americans in the quest for environmental stewardship and energy self sufficiency. Energy conservation and renewable energy production are the keys to controlling global climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for all." Dr. Dávid Suzuki, Environmentalist and Broadcaster "In my 30 years professional experience in remote wind and solar powery I've seen good books, bad booksy and obsolete books, so I appreciate this one! Its upto-date for 2005 and will remain useful for years to come. The author gets his priorities straighty putting high emphasis on conservation and efficiency, which is the key to making renewable energy economical. This book will be useful for both homeowners andprofessionals who need a practical introduction and hands~on guidance." Windy Dankoff, Solar Power Pioneer and Educator Bili Kemp is one of the most exciting, energeticy and authoritative lecturers on renewable energy for homeowners that I've seen-and I've seen a lot ofthem. The Renewable Energy Handbook captures that enthusiasm. Bili is one of North Americas foremost experts on living with renewable energy beyond the last utility pole. We need more Bili Kemps. Paul Gipe, author of Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business "Bili has a way of making complex technologies interesting and easy to understand. The Renewable Energy Handbook is a must for those people who want to learn more about energy sustainability and ojfgrid living " .Mike Bergey, President, Bergey WindPower Vissza