Educational Resources
Educational resources from our sustainable library include literature, how-to manuals, magazine subscriptions and more
DIY Guide - Learn to Make Photovoltaic Collecters & Wind Turbines
Generate renewable power from natural sources!
As alternative energy sparks more mainstream interest, many of us find ourselves wondering the best ways to reduce our carbon footprints from home. Everyday, more home and business owners decide to take the necessary steps to set up grid tie solar or wind power collection systems, or smaller supplemental systems.
This manual is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to build solar modules or wind turbines at home. Learn how to start gathering the naturally renewing energy of nature for free with Earth4Energy. This guide provides full step by step instructions, including an easy-to-follow diagram explaining how to make this portable solar panel setup in just a few hours. The manual also includes full instructions on how to create a grid inter tied solar power system and a completely off grid solar power system. Each of these comes with their own instructions and diagrams. The Earth4Energy manual also explains how to acquire high-quality, deep-cycle batteries for free!
DIY Guide: Learn to Make Your Own Biofuel
With Biofuel Basics anyone can obtain the knowledge and materials needed to make biodiesel at home. You can also get all of the tools and parts you’ll need to get your diesel engine ready to burn “greasel”.
Almost any diesel-burning engine can easily run on biodiel with very little modification- just make sure all fuel delivery lines are made from a synthetic rubber. Because biodiesel acts as an engine cleaner, there could be some built-up diesel gunk making its way into the fuel filter, so it is recommended to change the filter after the first few tanks.
Solar Water Heating Guide
The definitive Solar Water Heating Guide will teach you everything you need to know about powering all of your water-heating with the sun.
This guide is also packed with detailed looks at components, installation, operation and maintenance, not to mention topics like space and pool heating.
An Inconvenient Truth - the DVD
‘An Inconvenient Truth’ by Al Gore is no mere coffee table moneymaker from an ex-politician. Rather, it’s an insightful and provocative discussion of the truth about global warming.
Solar Living Sourcebook : The Renewable Energy Bible
The fully updated, 30th Anniversary Edition Solar Living Sourcebook, edited by Real Goods President and Founder John Schaeffer, is the ultimate resource on renewable energy, sustainable living, alternative construction, green building, homesteading, off-the-grid living and alternative transportation.
Photovoltaics Installation & Design Manual
Gathering the naturally renewing, sustainable energy which is always pouring down from the sun has never been easier-or more important. Photovoltaic technology is currently one of the fastest growing industries.
