Solar Power in Building Design (GreenSource): The Engineer’s Complete Project Resource (GreenSource Books) (Hardcover)

Design, Implement, and Audit the Most Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Solar Power Systems for Any Type of Building! Solar Power in Building Design is a complete guide to designing, implementing, and auditing energy-efficient, cost-effective solar power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. From basic theory through project planning, cost estimating, and manufacturing methods, this vital resource offers you everything needed for solar power design (more…)

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

The perfect source for solar power?fully illustrated. Solar Power (photovoltaics) is now a one-billion-dollar industry, and it?s poised to grow rapidly in the near future as more pressure is placed on limited fossil fuel resources and as advances in solar technology drive down the costs of residential solar systems. This book helps readers understand the basics of solar power and other renewable energy sources, explore whether solar power makes sense for them, what their (more…)

Clean and Green: The Complete Guide to Non-Toxic and Environmentally Safe Housekeeping (Paperback)

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Better than Heloise’s Hints for A Healthy Planet…. — Library Journal, July, 1990For those concerned about the environment, and the growing population with chemical sensitivities, Annie Berthold-Bond has the solution – actually 500 of them – in her book Clean & Green. Using her thoroughly researched and personally tested formulas for easy-to-make, nontoxic and nonpolluting household cleaning aids, it is possible to eliminate the health hazards of standard commercial (more…)

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Cleaning, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Become a green cleaning machine. Fully updated and revised to focus on cleaning the ?green? way?naturally, with no chemicals?this guide takes readers room-by- room, teaching them how to clean thoroughly, efficiently, and in an environmentally sound way. New and expanded coverage includes info on making small changes that have a huge impact on cleaning difficult areas, green-ifying personal care products, and more. ·Provides specific cleaning hints and teaches how to clean quickly (more…)