An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore is no mere coffee table moneymaker from an ex-politician. Rather, it's an insightful and provocative discussion of the truth about global warming. Gore, a 30-year student of the climate crisis, is a thoughtful author who melds leading-edge re ...

Our tale begins more than 100 years ago with Rudolf Diesel's invention of an engine running on vegetable oil and carries us through to modern times where energy security is a major concern and many of us are trying to decrease our dependence on foreign oil. Biodiesel is ...

Wondering how used vegetable oil and other vegetable sources can fuel a whole new economy? Biodiesel is making headlines these days as gas prices skyrocket, but the truth is it can also reduce net CO2 emissions by 78 percent compared with petroleum diesel fuel. Learn where ...

By Paulina Wojciechowska. Learn to design and build beautiful, flexible-form earthen dwellings from the foundation up with Building with Earth. Combining the same building methodology used by indigenous peoples for centuries with modern techniques, this comprehensive how-to guide teaches ...

Cook your way to freedom from fossil-fuel dependency with this incredibly useful, liberally illustrated, how-to book from Beth and Dan Halacy. Learn how to bake bread, perk coffee and even cook a 12-pound turkey using nothing more than the energy from the sun! Includes a history of sol ...

Renovation just got a little less stressful with Green Remodeling. An invaluable resource for homeowners, contractors and architects, this book features simple solutions for remodeling a home room-by-room to be more energy-efficient, resource-conserving and health-conscious. Its easy-to-re ...

Rex A. Ewing shows us that science need not be dull, as he explains hydrogen energy and all the potential it holds for our society. Starting out with a section that takes us back to chemistry class, then delving into discovery and extraction of hydrogen, and ending with the ...

This is the how-to guide on staying warm through the winter without worrying. Author Greg Pahl writes how to reduce your reliance on fossil fuels without reducing the coziness of your home. Written with the homeowner in mind, this guide is organized to help you sort through the myriad ...

Do you know how electricity works? Want to? Read this book and learn about volts, amps, watts, resistance - all that stuff that us techie types like to talk about while everybody else scratches their heads. So much fun to read, you won't even notice you're learning new information. And ...