The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy

Dan Chiras is back with a hard-hitting book on lightening your tread on the earth. He tackles the problem/opportunity of how to change your energy-use patterns given the coming energy crisis and national and state rebates on renewable energy technologies. Chiras discusses likely impacts of fossil fuel shortages, energy conservation in preparation for renewable energy production, and a variety of practical options from solar hot water ans space and wood heat to solar and windgenerated electricity. A book no environmentally conscious household should be without. USA.