50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius - Softcover

Shariff, Jamil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071549595 ISBN 13: 9780071549592

Publisher: McGraw Hill TAB, 2009

Synopsis

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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 this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill TAB
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071549595
• ISBN 13: 9780071549592
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208