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21) Going green
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Updated for 2020, Eco-friendly energy is explained. The most current information is provided while establishing the understanding that it does not take much to make the world a better place.
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Prefabrication offers a simple path to the green home of your dreams, and in her latest book, Prefabulous author Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrication to create almost-off-the-grid homeshouses that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost.
Taking energy from the grid when necessary and returning any excess energy produced, almost-off-the-grid homes function on a fraction...
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[2014]
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Based on the New York Times bestselling book by the same name, provides a straightforward look at the green energy revolution taking place all around us. Featuring the inventors and entrepreneurs who are leading the charge in this mission, we'll see how going green is not only good for the planet, but it's also good for business.
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Now more than ever, the question of economic and environmentally friendly energy sources has become a hot topic in almost every American home. With that in mind, more and more people are turning to alternatives such as solar power as a means of saving money and reducing their imprint on the environment. This nearly carbon neutral method comes with hefty tax rebates from the federal government and in states like California and New Jersey massive rebates...
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2015.
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Environmentally Sustainable Construction is a philosophy for designing and constructing homes and communities. By incorporating these principles, architects, designers, builders and tradesmen can create a living environment that is truly sustainable. Each chapter in the DVD is devoted to separate concepts that combine to contribute to the overall philosophy.
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[2015]
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"Guides lay readers through the design of a custom residential house that emphasizes energy efficiency, comfort, environmental health, structural strength, fire safety, and beauty. Economy is achieved with conventional materials and building practices. Also intended for home renovations and repairs. Includes a section on alternative energy technologies. Fully illustrated"--
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Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Paul Scheckel offers practical advice for taking matters into your own hands. Explaining the fundamentals of solar, wind, water, and biofuel energy production, Scheckel shows you how to build and maintain a wide variety of energy-saving and energy-producing equipment, ranging from thermosiphon solar hot water collectors...
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Discusses the energy sources used to power homes, businesses, and transportation and how to conserve them, details cleaner ways to supply oil and gas, and explains efforts to develop fuels with less negative impact on the planet.
Scientists tell us that some of the fuels that keep our homes and businesses running, power our transportation, and keep us safe are hurting the Earth. Learn why energy companies are working to come up with cleaner ways...
32) Reduce waste
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[2011]
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Describes ten ways to reduce waste and promote an environmentally friendly lifestyle, including recycling, consuming fewer plastics, using less water, and creating a compost container.
33) Crunch
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The oldest Mariss brother, fourteen-year-old Dewey, attempts to be the "embodiment of responsibility" as he juggles the management of the family's bicycle repair business while sharing the household and farm duties with his siblings after a sudden energy crisis strands their parents far from home.
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2005.
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An energy auditor’s guide to using less, saving more, and choosing appliances and systems that will make your home healthier and more efficient.
Many 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.
The Home Energy Diet answers all these questions
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2011.
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Cost of electricity can really hit you where it hurts. Now with Kill A Watt you can reduce energy costs and identify the real energy abusers. Simply plug an applicance into the Kill A Watt and it will assess how efficient they really are. The large LCD will dislplay the power consumption by the kilowatt-hour just like your local utility company. You can figure out your electrical expense by the day, week, month, or year. Evaluate the quality...
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If the US continues with its current policies, the next decades will be marked by war, economic collapse, and environmental catastrophe. Resource depletion and population pressures are about to catch up with us, and no one is prepared. The political elites, especially in the US, are incapable of dealing with the situation and have in mind a punishing game of "Last One Standing." The alternative is "Powerdown," a strategy that will require tremendous...
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[2012]
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"Despite commitments to renewable energy and two decades of international negotiations, global emissions continue to rise. Coal, the most damaging of all fossil fuels, has actually risen from 25% to almost 30% of world energy use. And while European countries have congratulated themselves on reducing emissions, they have increased their carbon imports from China and other developing nations, who continue to expand their coal use. As standards of living...
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