Resources Tagged: Power Resources
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1974-01-01 Investigates the underlying principles and potential of new approaches to small-scale power production involving wind, water, organic wastes, wood, and solar energy. 322 pages, illustrated
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1979-01-01 This paper discuessed the prospects for traditional and nonconventional energy in the period to 1990 under three general headings: energy and basic needs, energy and modernization, and nonconventional energy sources for the modern sector and developed countries.
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Explores possible methods of harnessing and using solar, wind, and water energy and the ways in which shifting to such sustainable energy sources will affect our lifestyles, diets, jobs, and economy
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1974-01-01 Heat your home with the sun, use the wind to make electricity, power your shop or home with a water wheel and many more ideas. 374 pages, illustrated
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1977-01-19 Prepared by Eastern Oregon Community Development Council Various paged sections, illustrated
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Focuses on small-scale energy technologies, not based on conventional fuels that are candidates for rural and village use in developing countries. The technologies that this book presents are capable of improving the quality of rural and village life in situations where conventional fuels and...
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Wilson Clark explains the alternative energy sources which do not require the sacrificing of peoples' health, freedom, income and environment as tribute to the monopolistic corporations.
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1985-01-01 This book provides paratechnical information forfield staff and counterpart personnel in Third World countries for use in planning environmentally sound small-scale projects.
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Small hydro power installations have the potential to provide a renewable supply of energy to people in remote, hilly communities, far from the national grid. This book is based on the authors’ considerable experience of installing hydroelectric schemes that produce up to 500 kW for powering...
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This Reader's Digest "BACK TO BASICS" handy book is a how-to, user-friendly guide that teaches self-sufficiency covering all of life's essentials: shelter; alternative energy sources; growing and preserving food; home crafts; directions for making herbal remedies; and even home-grown...