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...

The oldest Marriss brother, fourteen-year-old Dewey, attempts to be the "embodiment of responsibility" as he juggles the management of the family's bicycle repair business while sharing the household and farm duties with his siblings after a sudden energy crisis strands their parents far from home.

Updated for 2020, Eco-friendly energy is explained. The most current information is provided while establishing the understanding that it does not take much to make the world a better place.

An authoritative guide details the money-saving side of greener, healthier, and simpler living, to help readers save money and to do what is good for the planet.