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1	Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming more books like this by Fred Krupp, Miriam Horn add to wishlist "The New York Times" bestseller on how to harness the great forces of capitalism to save the world from catastrophe is now available with a new afterword. The forecasts are grim and time is running out but that's not the end of the story. In this book, Fred Krupp brings a surprisingly hopeful message: we can solve global warming and in doing so, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies more books like this by Eric Corey Freed add to wishlist Want to build responsibly, reduce waste, and help preserve the environment? "Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies" is your friendly, step-by-step guide to every facet of this Earth-friendly method of construction. Building a home-even a green home-uses plenty of resources and energy. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.65! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Energy Efficient Homes for Dummies more books like this by Rik DeGunther add to wishlist This title offers hands-on, practical solutions to save money by making smart energy changes. One of the best and most affordable strategies people can employ to combat global warming is to improve the energy and water efficiency of their homes. "Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies" provides homeowners with advice, tips, and projects to reduce ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
4	Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies more books like this by G Z Brown add to wishlist Architecture/Environment How to design buildings that heat with the sun, cool with the wind, light with the sky, and move into the future using on-site renewable resources Developed for rapid use during schematic design, this book clarifies relationships between form and energy and gives designers tools for designing sustainably. It also: Applies ... see all copies from $32.56! new only from $65.38! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Your Carbon Footprint more books like this by Nancy Grant add to wishlist Take the first step toward a better environment. Awareness of global climate change has reached critical mass around the world, and people are looking to see how the choices they make affect the environment. This highly practical and easy-to-use reference helps readers understand how to do their part to combat global warming in simple but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| SVS
6	The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence Through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower more books like this by Dan Chiras add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $11.99! new only from $16.69! \| SVS
7	Direct Use of the Sun's Energy more books like this by Farrington Daniels add to wishlist Solar energy: collectors of solar radiation, cooking and heating water, agricultural and industrial drying, storage of heat, solar furnaces and engines, cooling and refrigeration, photochemical conversion, and many other uses. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $33.94! \| SVS
8	Guide to Energy Management more books like this by B L Capehart add to wishlist A manager's guide to the important areas of energy cost cutting, presented by three energy professionals. The text addresses subjects such as: energy auditing; HVAC; boilers and industrial wastes; steam generation and distribution; control systems and computers; maintenance; process energy management; alternative energy sources; waste reduction ... see all copies from $66.73! new only from $91.53! \| SVS
9	The Independent Home: Living Well with Power from the Sun, Wind, and Water more books like this by Michael Potts, John Schaeffer (Designer) add to wishlist Mr. Potts's home has been featured on the ABC evening news as an example of a sane approach to simple living. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Peak Everything: Waking Up to the Century of Declines more books like this by Richard Heinberg add to wishlist A combination of wry commentary and sober forecasting on subjects as diverse as farming and classical music, this book tells how we can make the post-Peak Oil transition from the age of Excess to the Era of Modesty. see all copies from $9.45! new only from $10.31! \| SVS
11 view cover	Energy Management Handbook more books like this by Wayne C Turner add to wishlist This guide includes all the data and information needed to design and conduct a successful energy management programme for businesses, commercial buildings and industrial plants, outlining energy-saving strategies in a wide range of energy systems. This up-to-date text contains energy-saving strategies for energy auditing, economic analysis, ... see all copies from $40.36! new only from $191.82! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Green Architecture more books like this by James Wines add to wishlist The history and future of ecological architecture presents 70 examples of timely, environmentally-friendly architecture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.79!
13	The Energy Non Crisis more books like this by Clifford Wilson, Lindsey William add to wishlist see all copies from $4.85! new only from $95.22!
14 view cover	Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs more books like this by Consumer Reports (Creator) add to wishlist Consumer Reports created this book to offer relief from the rising energy costs that steadily drain your wallet. It's jammed with easy-to-follow advice straight from Consumer Reports experts in the areas of home improvement, appliances and autos. You'll discover that there's nothing difficult or mysterious about saving energy dollars--it's really ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $11.48!
15 view cover	Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems more books like this by Gilbert M Masters add to wishlist This is a comprehensive textbook for the new trend of distributed power generation systems and renewable energy sources in electric power systems. It covers the complete range of topics from fundamental concepts to major technologies as well as advanced topics for power consumers. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the ... see all copies from $98.66! new only from $102.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability more books like this by Brenda Vale, Robert Vale add to wishlist Brenda and Robert Vale's revolutionary book, The Autonomous House, was a manifesto offering down-to-earth suggestions for building homes that neither pollute the earth nor squander its resources. It received tremendous international praise, but nearly twenty years passed before the Vales turned their groundbreaking ideas into reality, a process ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.28! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience more books like this by Rob Hopkins add to wishlist We live in an oil-dependent world, and have got to this level of dependency in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful. Most people don't want to think about what happens when the oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but "The Transition Handbook" ... see all copies from $14.79! new only from $18.14! \| SVS
18 view cover	Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction more books like this by David Johnston, Scott Gibson add to wishlist This is a thorough, informative and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction. Starting with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction, this book walks readers through the entire construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $16.52! \| SVS
19 view cover	Handbook of Energy Audits more books like this by Albert Thumann add to wishlist Completely updated, this handbook should provide you with all the information you need to establish an energy audit programme for your facility. Accounting procedures, electrical, mechanical, building and process systems analysis, life cycle costing and maintenance management are all covered in detail. An additional chapter examines the role of ... see all copies from $24.67! new only from $249.98! \| signed copies
20 view cover	Winning Our Energy Independence: An Energy Insider Shows How more books like this by S David Freeman add to wishlist "Winning Our Energy Independence" shares energy solutions from S. David Freeman, a man who has spent his life at the forefront of energy policy. Freeman explains how the sun, wind, biomass, geothermal, and hydrogen resources we have right now can be the fuels that solve energy issues and create a sustainable future for our planet. We have the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
21 view cover	Air Conditioning Principles & Systems: An Energy Approach more books like this by E Pita add to wishlist This is a new edition of the standard air conditioning installation/service text, emphasizing energy conservation. It contains new material on heating and computer programs, and new load calculation problems. The book provides thorough coverage of the fundamentals of air conditioning, explains relationships of theory to design of new systems, and ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $35.82! \| SVS
22 view cover	How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: 365 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources, and Money more books like this by Joanna Yarrow add to wishlist How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint is the world citizen's guide to pushing back the advance of global warming. This colorful handbook offers 500 practical, easily achievable ideas that conserve energy, prevent pollution, and save money. Did you know that unplugging appliances and cell phone chargers when not in use can reduce electricity bills by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Cooking Green: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen--The New Green Basics Way more books like this by Kate Heyhoe add to wishlist This book features the next step in e co-friendly food and lifestyle-recipes and tips for going green in the kitchen. How you cook is as important as what you cook: how you cook directly relates to more efficient fuel use, and the less fuel used, the fewer greenhouse gases. Appliances account for thirty percent of our household energy use, and the ... see all copies from $2.08! new only from $2.08! \| SVS
24 view cover	Energy-Efficient Building more books like this by Taunton Press, Fine Homebuilding (Editor) add to wishlist Modern energy efficiency offers comfort as well as savings. This text provides 29 articles detailing specific projects to improve the energy efficiency and lasting comfort of a traditional home. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit more books like this by Stephen Hren, Rebekah Hren add to wishlist Having weaned themselves completely from fossil fuels in their conventional 1930s urban house, Rebekah and Stephen Hren provide a map for others to do the same. Their book shows first how to reduce energy consumption, then to retrofit existing homes to obtain all heating, cooling, cooking, refrigeration, hot water, and electricity from renewable ... see all copies from $10.76! new only from $11.00! \| SVS

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