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A hand-illustrated and accessible introduction to the world of bike repair!

Over 70 percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home.

With rising energy costs, homeowners are beginning to examine the energy efficiency of their own homes, asking questions about where energy comes from and how much it costs, how to choose new appli

Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, esthetics and budget.

For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural p

More and more homeowners today want houses that are healthy to live in and cause minimal damage to the environment. That's what green building is all about.

An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet.

The future will be powered by renewables.

Wind energy is the fastest growing source of energy in the world, and by the year 2020 it is projected to supply at least 12 percent of global electrical demand.

Heating water with the sun is a practice almost as old as humankind itself.

Our automobile culture is devastating for the environment, but private passenger vehicles are unlikely to disappear from our roads anytime soon.

A DISASTER-PROOF INVESTMENT STRATEGY TO ENSURE STABILITY AND SECURITY BEFORE, DURING, AND BEYOND A MARKETPLACE MELTDOWN You're prepared for hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, earthquakes and ot

NO SOURCE IS LEFT UNTAPPED IN THIS ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUIDE TO SUPPLYING LIFE-SAVING WATER AFTER A DISASTER You can survive up to three weeks without food, but only three days without water!

INGENIOUS TIPS, TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TURNING ORDINARY OBJECTS INTO SURVIVAL GEAR When a catastrophic event strikes, you'll need to rely on your skills and supplies to keep you alive.

In 1787, British philosopher and social reformer Jeremy Bentham conceived of the panopticon, a ring of cells observed by a central watchtower, as a labor-saving device for those in authority.