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Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
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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Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
Presents information about the idea of a carbon footprint, explaining how the production of greenhouse gases contributes to global warming, how people can calculate how much they contribute to the problem, and how they can reduce their carbon footprint.
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Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Description
From the Publisher: Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the grid can refer to many different aspects of energy and resource independence, from rainwater collection, to photovoltaic (PV) systems, to gray-water systems and more. Diagrams and clear explanations of technologies and their appropriate applications are provided alongside...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xiv, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"Any realistic response to climate change will require reducing carbon emissions to a sustainable level. Yet even people who already recognize that the climate is the most urgent issue facing the planet struggle to understand their individual responsibilities. Is it even possible to live with a sustainable carbon footprint in modern American society--much less to live well? What are the options for those who would like to make climate awareness part...
16) Cut your energy bills now: 150 smart ways to save money & make your home more comfortable & green
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
122 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Description
Complemented by dozens of full-color photographs and drawings, a homeowner's guide to saving energy and money furnishes 150 practical, cutting-edge tips and techniques to reduce one's heating, cooling, and other energy costs by making a home more energy efficient and reducing one's carbon footprint. Original.
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Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
xiv, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
It's not always easy being green, and sometimes it costs more than you'd expect to get an eco-friendly home improvement project up and running. Renewable Energies for Your Home gives you sustainable home energy solutions that won't drain your wallet or the power grid. Get details on generating heat with biomass fuels and other ways to use biodiesel and ethanol in your home. You'll discover how to harness affordable wind power and soak up free solar...
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