books on sustainability, green living, new energy and more

1. The Economics of Sustainable Development: The Case of India
(Government, policy/Government, policy)

... Data Envelopment Analysis, which is critical because energy resources are central to sustaining an economy. The traditional issues of measuring productivity change were recast by recognizing that production ...

2. Solar Power Your Home For Dummies
(Green living/Green living)

< Features the ten best solar investments. Make your home energy efficient and put solar power to work for you. Buy now at Amazon Discover how to: Choose the best solar system ...

3. Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies
(Green living/Green living)

... and energy. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or remodel conscientiously, whether your dream home is a simple remodel or a brand-new multimillion-dollar mansion. You’ll start by identifying ...

4. Green IT For Dummies
(Green IT/Green IT)

< If you're exploring ways to save energy and reduce environmental waste, this practical guide can help you get there. Buy at Amazon   Green technology is not only good ...

5. Conversations with Green Gurus: The Collective Wisdom of Environmental Movers and Shakers
(Thinkers, Gurus, Bio's/Thinkers, Gurus, Bio's)

... apply to business, including the economic viability of choosing green routes. Interviewees include energy guru Amory Lovins, former Friends of the Earth Vice Chair Tony Juniper, diplomat Sir Crispin Tickell ...

6. Carbon Finance: The Financial Implications of Climate Change
(Government, policy/Government, policy)

... of societies, the availability of resources, the price of energy, and the value of companies. Environmental finance experts Sonia Labatt and Rodney White understand the difficulties facing companies ...

7. Localist Movements in a Global Economy: Sustainability, Justice, and Urban Development
(Green business and economy/Green business and economy)

... more than 100 local business organizations have formed in the United States, and there are growing efforts to build local ownership in the retail, food, energy, transportation, and media industries. In ...

8. Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building
(Green building & architecture/Green building & architecture)

... topics as: n The integrated building design process n The emergence of green building and green building legislation n Environmental chemicals in humans and buildings n Energy use and standards ...

9. Food Policy: Integrating health, environment and society
(Government, policy/Government, policy)

... malnutrition, climate change alongside fuel and energy crises, water stress alongside more mouths to feed, and social inequalities alongside unprecedented accumulation of wealth, the old rubric of food ...

10. Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in France
(Traveling green/Traveling green)

... facilities, green businesses, organic vineyards, renewable energy resources, yoga and spiritual centers, national parks, and other green places of interest. Written in a friendly, accessible style with ...

11. Low Energy Cooling for Sustainable Buildings
(Green building & architecture/Green building & architecture)

<Provides a complete overview of low energy cooling systems for buildings, covering a wide range of existing and emerging sustainable energy technologies Buy Low Energy Cooling for Sustainable ...