01430nam a2200277u 4500 63705447 OCoLC 20190501183006.0 ta 081024s2006 bcca b 001 0 eng d 086571536X 27.95 9780865715363 NLC eng NLC JWL JWLA TJ163.5 D86 C48 2006 644 22 Chiras, Daniel D. The homeowner's guide to renewable energy achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower Dan Chiras. Gabriola, B.C. : New Society, 2006. xiii, 335 p. ill. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Renewable energy - clean, affordable and reliable -- Conservation rules - the cornerstone of your energy future -- Solar hot water systems - satisfying domestic hot water needs with renewable energy -- Free heat - passive solar, active solar, and heat pumps -- Wood heat -- Passive cooling - staying cool all summer long, naturally -- Solar electricity - powering your home with solar energy -- Wind power - meeting your needs for electricity -- Microhydro - generating electricity from running water -- What's on the horizon? new fuels and new technologies for homes and autos. Dwellings Energy conservation. Renewable energy sources. 12 8014 8014 0 0 ABELJ abelj NF 2016-10-26 0 697.78 CHIR 5175 2016-10-26 27.95 2016-10-26 BOOK