Energy Independence: Your Everyday Guide To Reducing Fuel Consumption - Softcover

Woodside, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599215284 ISBN 13: 9781599215280

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2008

Synopsis

Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions for the everyday consumer―including solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydro-electric, geothermal heat pumps, and more. For all those seeking either to supplement their traditional fuel-burning furnace or to revamp their home, this book has what they need to get started. They'll learn about the most progressive and advanced options as well as tried and true energy conservation techniques. They'll learn how much each method costs, and how quickly they will recoup any investment.

Also including a chapter on alternative-fuel cars, this book has been revised and updated with the most recent stats, technology, costs, and advice. It is a must for anyone―urbanite, suburbanite, or rural dweller―who relies on traditional oil-burning sources but has decided it's high time to be proactive both about cutting fuel costs and achieving freedom from fossil fuel dependence.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Fossil fuels―oil, coal, and natural gas―make up 90 percent of the world's energy sources. They provoke wars, make us ill, and endanger the planet. They're running out―and, in case you haven't noticed, they cost a lot these days. Have you ever felt like declaring your independence? Can the average homeowner begin to move away from traditional energy sources without pulling out of society? The answer is Yes! A revolution is afoot and it's happening quietly in homes across America and beyond. Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions―solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydroelectric, geothermal heat pumps, and more. Whether you want to supplement your traditional fuel-burning furnace or revamp your home, this book has what you need to get started. You'll learn about the most advanced options that have become available to the consumer as well as tried-and-true energy conservation techniques. You'll learn how much each method costs, and how quickly you will recoup any investment. Also including a chapter on alternative-fuel cars, this handy book includes the most recent statistics, the latest technological advancements, and an up-to-date assessment of the costs that impact you the most on a day-to-day basis. Energy Independence is for anyone―urbanite, suburbanite, or rural dweller―who relies on traditional oil-burning sources but has decided that it's high time to be proactive about cutting fuel costs and achieving freedom from fossil fuel dependence.

About the Author:

Christine Woodside is an environmental reporter and award-winning journalist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Woman's Day, Christian Science Monitor, and Hartford Courant.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1599215284
• ISBN 13: 9781599215280
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208