The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower
Dan Chiras
Paperback, 335 pages, illustrated.
2006
Former library copy, with stamps, otherwise clean sturdy condition.
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint.
Describes the most practical and affordable methods for making significant improvements in home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources.
Examines each alternative energy option available including:
Solar hot water and solar hot air systems
Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling
Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro
Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.5% Yes
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14.8% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Would you shop at a Te Rapa Pak'nSave?
The long-awaited Pak’nSave development in Te Rapa has hit another roadblock, with a speed limit reversal leaving the project “at significant risk”.
Hamilton City Council approved the supermarket with conditions including a controversial speed limit reduction to 60kph on Wairere Drive.
Would you shop at a Te Rapa Pak'nSave? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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88.9% Yes
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0% Maybe
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11.1% No
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?
The frustration of seeing a detour sign partway through your journey on the main highways possibly the new way forward when it comes to roadworks.
One of the latest areas to have a section of the road blocked off is State Highway 1 between Putāruru to Tokoroa as part of a massive renewal project that extends down to Waiouru.
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?
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