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Photovoltaics: Design & Installation Manual ($60)
by Solar Energy International
A new textbook manual on how to design, install and maintain a  photovoltaic
(PV) system. This manual offers an overview of photovoltaic electricity,
and a detailed description of PV system components, including PV
modules, batteries, controllers and inverters. Electrical loads
are also addressed, including lighting systems, refrigeration, water
pumping, tools and appliances. The manual includes chapters on sizing
photovoltaic systems, analyzing sites and installing PV systems.
The manual also includes detailed appendices on PV maintenance,
troubleshooting, and insolation data for over 300 sites around the
world.
Astronaut's Globe ($15)
by The Earthseeds Project
Infalatable globe toy and great all round teaching tool. Includes:
A 16" inflatable globe, a distance scale, a crewmember's guide,
educational games & activities, and resources for further exploration.
Biodiesel America ($30)
by Josh Tickell
Yorkshire Press, 2006
How to achieve Energy security, Free America from Middle-East oil
Dependence and Make Money Growing Fuel. Biodiesel America shows
that an abundance of available, economically viable, and profitable
energy solutions exist. At the forefront of these new technologies
is biodiesel, a fuel that could bring over one million jobs back
to rural America, invigorate the economy, and create a stable domestic
fuels supply.
Building Without Borders ($30)
by Joseph Kennedy
New Society Publishers, 2004
Solving the global housing crisis has become one of the most urgent
imperatives of our time, but doing so without creating problems
of ecological degradation and lack of empowerment is a major challenge.
Building Without Borders describes the pioneering efforts of those
who have taken up the challenge. It surveys projects that are housing
the homeless without destroying natural habitats by drawing upon
local traditions. The book travels globally and includes contributions
from over 30 experienced practioners.
Chasing the Sun ($19)
by Neville Williams
New Society Publishers, 2005
Chasing the Sun tells of the author's 14 year effort to deliver
solar power to the developing world through founding the Solar Electric
Light Fund Company which sold, financed, and installed over 50,000
solar home lighting systems.
Code Check: Electrical ($17)
by Redwood Kardon, Douglas Hansen, and Mickeal Casey
Taunton Press, 2002
Hundreds of code facts for electrical wiring at your fingertips.
This book will help to speed up work, reduce code violation callbacks,
and avoid accidental violations of unfamiliar electrical codes.
Cooking with the Sun ($10)
by Beth & Dan Halacy
Morning Sun Press, 1992
Cooking with the Sun shows how to harness the sun's energy to cook
food. The book describes the history of solar cookers, and presents
detailed plans, illustrated with line drawings and photos, for building
solar ovens. It also includes plans for a solar reflector "hot
plate" cooker that can fry foods and make stovetop meals. There
is a chapter on solar cooking tips and necessary cookware, and over
90 delicious solar recipes.
Earthbag Building ($30)
by Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer
New Society Publishers, 2004
Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools,
tricks and techniques for building with bags filled with earth-or
earthbags. This enduring tree-free architecture can also be used
to create arched and domed structures of great beauty-at home in
any region, and in developing countries, or in emergency relief
work.
 Energy
Efficient Building ($15)
by Fine Home Building magazine
Taunton Press,1999
A collection of 29 articles from Fine Home Building magazine that
teach you how to make your home more energy efficient with information
on materials and techniques that can make a difference in how much
energy is required to make your home comfortable.
Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy ($20)
by Marilyn Nemzer, Deborah Page, Anna Cater
Energy Education Group
Energy for Keeps offers an introduction to renewable energy for
everyone who uses electricity-from students to energy policy makers.
Technologies covered include Biomass, Geothermal, Hydropower, Ocean,
Solar and Wind Power. A CD is included with student activities and
other supplementary information.
Greening School Grounds-Creating Habitats for Learning
($17)
edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn
New Society Publishers
There is enormous potential to transform the barren expanses of
asphault of most school grounds into exciting natural spaces for
playing and learning. schoolyard "greening" is an excellent
way to promote hands-on, interdisciplinary learning about the environment
through projects that benefit schools and increase green space and
biodiversity in communities.
Heaven's Flame: A Guide to Solar Cookers ($15)
by Joseph Radabaugh
Home Power Publishing, 1998
This updated and revised edition includes guidelines, SunStar cookers
plans, a history and who's who of solar cooking, tips and tricks
for cooking with the sun, plus over 200 photos and illustrations.
Home Energy Diet ($19)
by Paul Scheckel
New Society publishers
Home Energy Diet helps readers take control of their personal energy
use and costs so they can save money, live more comfortably, and
help reduce environmental impacts. It also explores the possibility
of using renewable energy for meeting home needs.
Kill A Watt meter ($40)
by P3 International
An electric usage monitor. This meter allows you to measure how
much electricity your appliances consume and how efficient they
really are. You can figure out your electrical expenses by the day,
week, month, or year. Perfect for detecting voltage drops and brownout
conditions before they damage delicate equipment. The knowledge
you gain from Kill A Watt can save you thousands of dollars.
Microhydro: Clean Power from Water ($23)
by Scott Davis
New Society Publishers, 2004
Highly illustrated and practical, this book is the first complete
book on this clean source of electricity in a decade. Covering both
AC and DC systems, it covers principles, design and site considerations,
equipment options, and legal, environmental, and economic factors.
More Strawbale Building ($33)
by Chris Magwood, Peter Mack, and Tina Therrien
New Society Publishers
More Strawbale Building leads potential builders through the entire
process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical
issues: finding and choosing bales; developing sound building plans;
roofing; electrical, plumbing and heating systems; building code
compliance; and special concern for builders in northern climates.
Power with nature: Solar and Wind Energy Demystified ($25)
by Rex A. Ewing
PixyJack Press, 2003
Renewable energy is demystified, and explained in Plain English
by someone who lives off-the-grid and loves it. You'll be enlightened
by page after page filled with practical, hands-on information.
Renewable Energy with The Experts Videos ($40 each, $170
set of five)
by Scott Andrews
Scott Andrews, 1996
Five videos on residential electricity. The experts give and demonstrate
practical answers to the questions most asked by home owners as
they consider the purchase and installation of their own renewable
energy systems.
• Solar Electricity with Johnny
•Weis Micro-Hydro Power with Don Harris
• Wind Power with Mick Sagrillo
• Solar Water Pumping with Windy Dankoff
• Storage Batteries with Richard Perez
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Rural Energy Services ($30)
by Teresa andwerson, Alison Doig, Dai Rees and Smail Khennas
ITDG Publishing, 1999
A book addressing the policy, market and sustainability aspects
of defining and selecting technologies that will meet the demands
for energy services by rural villagers in a sustainable and reliable
way
IEA T-shirt ($20)
International Energy Academy
International Energy Academy's quality T-shirt.
Solar Hot Water Systems: Lessons Learned ($58)
by Tom Lane
Energy Conservation Services of North Florida, Inc., 2002
This book will help people who want to use currently available solar
water heating products with success, and help them avoid the mistakes
of the past. This book is aimed at the contractor who wants to know
what works successfully, and the home owner who wants basic facts
for comparison shopping. It covers different solar water heating
systems, estimating performance and savings, piping, insulation,
storage tanks, system monitoring and testing, marketing solar hot
water, and a glossary of manufacturers, organizations and training
schools around the globe.
Teaching About Climate Change-Cool Schools tackle Global
Warming ($13)
Edited by T5im Grant and Gail Littlejohn
New Society publishers
Teaching About Climate offers a framework for teaching fundamental
environmental concepts and a variety of activities that can be undertaken
in school, at home, or in the community. Topics include: experiments
that demonstrate the greenhouse effect, investigations of greenhouse
gas sources and solutiuons, and hands-on explorations of energy
and transportation alternatives.
Teaching Green:The Middle Years ($23)
by Tim grant and Gail Littlejohn
New Society Publishers
Teaching Green-The Middle Years emphasizes the need to teach young
people the skills, knowledge and values of active environmental
citizenship and includes 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that
promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems
and foster critical thinking about global issues, both local and
global. Designed for grades 6-8.
Teaching Green: The Elementary Years ($23)
Edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn
New Society Publishers
Teaching Green: The Elementary Years emphasizes the need to teach
young people skills, knowledge and values of active environmental
citizenship and includes 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that
promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems
and foster critical thinking about global issues, both local and
global. Designed for grades K-5.
The Art of Natural Building ($27)
by Catharine Wanek, Kennedy & Smith
New Society Publishers, 2002
A complete and user-friendly introduction to natural building. Profusely
illustrated, the book covers design and planning issues, natural
building materials and techniques, economics, social justice and
sustainability. Inspirational case studies from around the world
are highlighted.
The Hand-Sculpted House ($35)
by Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, Linda Smiley
Real Goods Solar Living Book, 2002
This practical and inspiring hands-on guide teaches anyone from
a rank beginner to a conventional architect how to design and builsd
a cozy and beautiful cob home.
Excellent color photographs and detailed line drawings.
The Humanure Handbook ($20)
by J.C. Jenkins
Chelsea Green, 1999
A one of a kind book that tells you how to safely compost human
manure. It includes information on greywater systems, instructions
on building your own composting toilet, and resource lists.
The Natural House ($35)
by Daniel D. Chiras
Real Goods Solar Living Books, 2000
The book takes the reader on a tour of 13 natural house building
methods. It details how they were built, how much they cost, and
the pros and cons of each method. Also includes some information
on solar and wind systems.
The Natural Plaster Book ($30)
by Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan Chiras
New Society Publishers, 2003
The Natural Plaster Book provides detailed information on three
natural plasters-earthen, lime, and gypsum-and natural finishes.
This well-illustrated book features numerous drawings and photos
and teaches principles of plastering and plaster techniques and
describes the tools necessary for a successful plaster job. The
Natural Plaster Book offers invaluable advice on the design and
construction of natural homes so they work well with natural plasters
in any climate.
The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners ($30)
by William H. Kemp
Hushion House Publishing, 2003
The complete step-by-step guide to making and selling your own power
from the sun, wind, and water.
The Solar Food Dryer ($15)
by Eben Fodor
New Society Publishers, 2005
The Solar Food Dryer describes how to use solar energy to preserve
your summer's harvest. With your own solar-powered food dryer, you
can quickly and efficiently dry all your extra garden veggies, fruits
and herbs to keep their goodness all year long-with free sunshine!
The Solar Food Dryer includes: Complete step-by-step plans for building
a high performance, low cost solar food dryer from readily available
materials, solar energy design concepts, food drying tips and recipes,
and more!
The Solar House ($30)
by Daniel D. Chiras
Chelsea Green, 2002
This book provides home builders with all the necessary tools for
successful solar design. Dan Chiras explains the principles of natural
conditioning-heating and cooling with passive solar techniques.
When The Light Goes On: Understanding Energy ($20)
by Cari Spring with Lisa Stage
Emerald Resource Solutions, 2001
This comprehensive book explains energy, conservation and alternate
energy sources. It shows that energy is not difficult to understand.
The goal of this book is to help you reduce your energy use by 15%
now, and by 50% over the next months and years.
 Who
Owns the Sun? ($20)
by Daniel M. Berman and John T. O'Connor
Chelsea Green, 1997
A book about poeple, politics, and the struggle for a solar economy.
It explains how democratic control of solar energy is the key to
revitalizing America and putting power back into the hands of local
people.
Wind Power ($50)
by Paul Gipe
Chelsea Green Publishing Co., 2004
A completely revised and expanded edition of Paul Gipe's definitive
1993 book, Wind Power for Home and Business. In addition to expanded
sections on gauging wind resources and siting wind turbines, this
edition includes new examples and case studies of successful wind
systems, international sources for new and used equipment, and hundreds
of color photographs and illustrations. A must for everybody who's
involved in the wind energy sector-or wants to be involved in the
future.
Wiring a House ($25)
by Rex Cauldwell
Taunton Press, 2002
A reference book on home wiring for home owners, electricians and
apprentices. Updated and revised to include material on home generators,
lightning protection and electrical code changes.
Your Solar Home Guidebook: The Art and Science of Heating,
Cooling, and Powering Your Home with the Sun ($18)
by the Rahus Institute
A Rahus Institute-Solar Schoolhouse Publication, 2006
Seven chapters of solar home orientation and solar thermal and solar
electric projects. No grade level is assigned to this book as the
idea is that it can be used for all ages. This is a great resource
for hands-on solar projects in the classroom.
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