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Softcover, 336pp By Dan Chiras 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 meeting the upcoming challenge are dramatic improvements in home energy efficiency and efforts to tap into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources to heat and cool homes, to provide hot water and electricity, and even to cook. These measures can result in huge savings and a level of energy independence. The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy tells you how. It starts by outlining the likely impacts of fossil fuel shortages and some basic facts about energy. It then discusses energy conservation to slash energy bills and prepare for renewable energy options. Focusing carefully on specific strategies needed to replace specific fuels, the book then examines each practical energy option available to homeowners: * solar hot water, cooking and water purification The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and, for those wanting do installations themselves, it recommends more detailed manuals. With a complete resource listing, this well-illustrated and accessible guide is a perfect companion for illuminating the coming dark age. Illustrations include photos, drawings, figures and tables Date Published - 2006 What Others Say The Homeowner?s Guide to Renewable Energy makes abundantly clear the predicament that humankind has created regarding how we procure and use energy.Ways that we might extricate ourselves from this predicament are placed squarely on the shoulders of renewable forms of energy, rather than fossil fuels. This book shows how we, as individuals, have the power and technology available now to embrace renewable energy for a bright future. Who says home energy improvements have to be complicated, or boring? Dan Chiras' The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy waltzes the reader gracefully through various efficiency upgrades that put household heat and coolness in their proper places, then expertly jazz-dances through state-of-the-art technologies like solar electricity, heat pumps, and biodiesel fuel. This easy-to-understand, timely book should be distributed by local governments Dan Chiras is one of the most authoritative writers in the field of renewable energy. His multiple other books create a comprehensive library for homeowners looking to live a lifestyle in harmony with their values. Not only is his style accessible and easy to read but is thorough in what to do, how to do it and why. Dan walks his talk living in a solar, green home and devoting untold hours to sustainable living causes.He is truly one or our national heros!!! Dan Chiras has done as much as anyone in America to promote and popularize the use of renewable energy. He works his magic again in The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy. As Peak Oil looms, the lucidity and clear thinking of Dan Chiras becomes our first line of defense. If you're thinking about investing in a renewable energy system for your home, Dan Chiras' The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy helps clarify the decision making process. After beginning with the all important discussion about energy efficiency and conservation, Dan guides you through everything you need to choose which renewable options to integrate into your lifestyle. A great addition to my bookshelf ! |
