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One of the best and most affordable strategies people can employ to combat global warming is to improve the energy and water efficiency of their homes. Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies provides homeowners with advice, tips, and projects to reduce costs, increase energy efficiency, and cut down on waste and pollution. After performing a do-it-yourself home energy audit, readers create an action plan based on their personal goals. Readers are presented with a wide range of potential solutions, from making better use of blinds and awnings to exploring geothermal options to reduce household costs and their impact on the planet.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Solving the World’s Problems from Your Front Porch
Chapter 1: Defining Efficiency
Chapter 2: Energy Sources and Sinks
Chapter 3: Eliminating the Guesswork with Home Energy Audits
Chapter 4: Financing Efficiency Improvements
Chapter 5: Making Tradeoffs That Work for You
Part II: Reducing Inefficiencies throughout Your Home
Chapter 6: Keeping Your Home Free from Contaminants
Chapter 7: Sealing and Insulating Your Home
Chapter 8: Getting the Most Out of Your Heating and Air-Conditioning System
Chapter 9: Lighting Your Home More Efficiently
Chapter 10: Watering Down Your Water Consumption
Chapter 11: Pigging Out on Power with Appliances
Chapter 12: Controlling Solar Exposures in Your Home
Chapter 13: Breathing Homes: Ventilation, Fans, and Air Filters
Chapter 14: Reusing and Recycling: Play It Again, Sam
Part III: Putting Alternative Energy Sources to Work for You
Chapter 15: Burning Desires: Wood and Gas Stoves
Chapter 16: Shining a Light on Solar Power for Your Home
Chapter 17: Radiant Heating Systems
Chapter 18: Heating with Biomass Stoves
Chapter 19: Geothermal Energy: Straight from Mother Nature
Part IV: Considering Efficiency When You Buy, Build, or Sell a Home
Chapter 20: Looking at Community Solutions to Energy Efficiency
Chapter 21: Building an Energy-Efficient Home from the Ground Up
Chapter 22: Buying and Selling an Energy-Efficient Home
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 23: Ten Best Energy-Efficient Investments
Chapter 24: Ten Ridiculously Easy Energy-Saving Tips
Chapter 25: Ten Best Solar Investments
Index
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