Friday, June 19, 2009

Book Watch

New Green Books @ Burbank Public Library



Eco-craft: recycle, recraft, restyle
Susan Wasinger – Lark Books, 2009
745.5 WASIN


Who knew taking care of the planet could look so good? "Eco*Craft" shows how, with 30 truly beautiful home decor projects that elevate environmental consciousness to stylish new heights.

Green IT: reduce your information system's environmental impact while adding to the bottom line
Toby J Velte – McGraw-Hill, 2008
658.4038 2008 VELTE

Explains how to adopt a business-driven green initiative and provides a detailed implementation plan; strategies for reducing power needs, procuring energy from alternative sources, utilizing virtualization technologies, and managing sustainable development.

Homebrew Wind Power: a hands-on guide to harnessing the wind
Dan Bartmann – Buckville, 2009
621.3121 BARTM

Harnessing the wind can be a tricky business, but the authors provide step-by-step, illustrated instructions for building a wind generator in a home workshop. Even if you don't plan on building your own turbine, this book is packed with valuable information for anyone considering wind energy.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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