Turn Me On: 100 Easy Ways To Use Solar Energy

turn Me On

100 Easy Ways To Use Solar Energy

here Comes The Sun! With Page After Page Of Creative And Innovative Ideas For Using This Limitless Form Of Energy, As Well As Thoughtfully Compiled Lists Of Useful Resources, Turn Me On Is An Introductory Guide To Understanding The Exciting Advances In A Progressing Technology That Harnesses The Boundless Power Of The Sun To Bring Us Clean, Renewable Energy.

offers Information And Suggestions For:
using Passive And Active Solar Energy To Power And Heat Your Home.

honing And Directing Solar Exposure To Effectively Grow Your Garden And Cook Your Food.

using Basic Solar Techniques To Reinvent Everyday Household Chores.

getting Around Powered By The Sun.

finding The Latest And Greatest Solar Products.

helping The Planet By Supporting Solar-focused Businesses And Organizations.

michelle Kodis Has Written Professionally About A Broad Range Of Topics, Including The Environment And Ecology, Architecture And Design, Health And Medicine, Alternative/complementary Medicine, Real Estate And Business, And More. Her Articles Have Appeared In Numerous Regional And National Publications, Including The San Francisco Examiner Sunday Magazine, E: The Environmental Magazine, Buzzworm's Earth Journal, Backpacker, The Oregonian, Oregon Magazine, Telluride Magazine, Aspen Sojourner, Flydenver Magazine, And Home Magazine.

Author : Michelle Kodis

Publisher : Gibbs Smith

Published Year : 2009

Format : Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions : 5.60 (w) x 7.40 (h) x 0.50 (d)

ISBN : 1423605195

ISBN13 : 9781423605195

Overview :

Turn Me On is an enlightening and empowering must-have resource for those ready to learn more about the dynamic world of solar power. With concise descriptions about everything from solar ovens to sun-powered homes, Turn Me On is an introductory look at how our most significant energy source can be transformed into an earth-friendly alternative to fossil fuel consumption.

Turn Me On offers inspirational information and ideas for:

Using passive and active solar energy to power and heat your home.

Honing and directing solar exposure to effectively grow your garden and cook your food.

Saving money on electricity and gas bills by converting to solar.

Finding the latest and greatest solar products.

Helping the planet by supporting solar-focused businesses and organizations.

Michelle Kodis has a masters degree in journalism from Columbia University. She has been a professional writer for nearly two decades and is a former magazine editor and environmental reporter. She has written nine books, seven for Gibbs Smith; they include Blueprint Small: Creative Ways to Live with Less, Ultimate Backyard: Inspired Ideas for Outdoor Living, and Modern Cabin. She lives with her husband, Rich Cieciuch, in the mountains near Telluride, Colorado. Cover designed by Linda Herman, Glyph Publishing Arts