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	The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling by Daniel D. Chiras
	Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved. Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book "The Natural House," brings those principles up to date for a new generation of solar enthusiasts.
	Beyond Growth : The Economics of Sustainable Development by Herman E. Daly
	In a book that will generate controversy, Daly turns his attention to the major environmental debate surrounding "sustainable development." Daly argues that the idea of sustainable development--which has become a catchword of environmentalism and international finance--is being used in ways that are vacuous, certainly wrong, and probably dangerous. The necessary solutions turn out to be much more radical than people suppose. This is a crucial updating of a major economist's work, and mandatory reading for people engaged in the debates about the environment.
	The Renewable Energy Handbook : A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living by William H. Kemp
	As oil prices continue to rise, many people are starting to think about how to unhook from the power grid. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses completely on off-grid, sustainable living and energy independence in a rural setting. Author William Kemp and his wife designed their own high-efficiency off-grid home in 1991. They worked methodically to produce a home which has all of the standard "middle-class" creature comforts while using six times less heating, cooling, and electrical energy than the average Ontario home. Soon they were inundated with inquiries and decided to put their experience into book form in 2003.
	Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems by Paul Gipe
	The wind power industry has been transformed in the 1990s by dramatic breakthroughs in efficiency, economy, and adaptability. Wind Energy Basics is the most up-to-date source available of information about small wind systems. The book includes the unique "standard small wind turbine rating" developed by the author, which is designed to help readers wade through conflicting performance claims by manufacturers in the U.S. and overseas. Also included is detailed information on planning, siting, and installing a wind system, and on integrating wind power with solar for more cost-effective and reliable off-the-grid applications.
	Wind Power, Revised Edition: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business by Paul Gipe
	In the wake of mass blackouts and energy crises, wind power remains a largely untapped resource of renewable energy. It is a booming worldwide industry whose technology, under the collective wing of aficionados like author Paul Gipe, is coming of age. Wind Power guides us through the emergent, sometimes daunting discourse on wind technology, giving frank explanations of how to use wind technology wisely and sound advice on how to avoid common mistakes.
	21st Century Complete Guide to Wind Energy and Wind Turbines, Wind Power, Wind Energy Resource Atlas, Meteorological Measurements, Technical Reports, Consumer ... Energy Lab NREL (Two CD-ROM Superset) by John Schaeffer
	This up-to-date electronic book on two CD-ROMs contains the finest collection of official federal documents available anywhere on the subject of wind energy.
	Designing a Renewable Energy Home: Choices for Sustainable Power Including Wind, Solar, Wood, Photovoltaic (PV), Biomass, Hydrogen, Home-Sized Power Plants, ... Electricity, Batteries, and much more. by Mel Moench
	This book concentrates on selecting the most appropriate mix of renewable energies for a new home from the vast number of possibilities. An example home is discussed with emphasis on each system such as heating, air conditioning, and back-up electrical generation. New car technologies are included and explained as well. All appropriate sustainable power choices are put into categories and explained in an easy-to-read format.
	Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy for Home and Auto: Clean and Sustainable Power Choices Including Solar, Wind, Photovoltaic (PV), Biomass, Hydrogen, Woodgas, ... Wood, Electricity, Batteries, and much more. by Mel Moench
	This is the most complete collection of all the smaller renewable energy options for a home that I have found.

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