The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower
Dan Chiras
Paperback, 335 pages, illustrated.
2006
Former library copy, with stamps, otherwise clean sturdy condition.
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint.
Describes the most practical and affordable methods for making significant improvements in home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources.
Examines each alternative energy option available including:
Solar hot water and solar hot air systems
Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling
Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro
Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel
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4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
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Without the eye, you owe me some money,
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4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.4% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
The long recovery after being run down
Dave Rodger has a metal rod through his pelvis, more metal in his knee and lower leg. He has a torn scrotum, he has a stoma bag, some teeth are missing.
But he’s here.