50 Green Projects For The Evil Genius (McGraw-Hill Publishing) (2008).pdf Gooner

Pages: 208
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1 edition (December 18, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071549595
ISBN-13: 978-0071549592

50 Ways to Be a Green Evil Genius!

Who knew being environmentally conscious would ever be considered evil? With 50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius, you'll have wicked fun while reducing your impact on the planet and saving money.

Using easy-to-find parts and tools, this do-it-yourself guide offers a wide variety of environmentally focused projects you can accomplish on your own. Topics covered include transportation, alternative fuels, solar, wind, and hydro power, home insulation, construction, and more. The projects in this unique guide range from easy to more complex and are designed to optimize your time and simplify your life!

50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius:

Features step-by-step instructions for 50 environmentally friendly projects, complete with helpful illustrations
Shows you how to design, build, and install your creations
Allows you to customize each project for your purposes
Removes the frustration factor-all required parts are listed, along with sources
50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the plans and schematics you need to:

Dramatically improve the fuel efficiency of your car
Insulate the windows in your home
Build a worm compost bin
Audit your appliances with an energy meter
Build a water purifier
Set up a rainwater collection system
Create a solar water heater
Construct a homopolar motor
Assemble a solar module from PV cells
Create a wind turbine
Assemble your own weather-protected human-powered vehicle
Convert your car to biodiesel
Build a contained composite structure
And more

About the Author

Jamil Shariff is a consultant with the Boxfish Group, a sustainable innovations incubator working with governments, businesses and advocacy groups to create policies and implement changes that achieve an efficient, healthier and more sustainable environment.