Booklists
Energy Conservation and Savings Information
Energy conservation is a prevalent and important topic not only in the news, but in our daily lives also.
The KPL collection includes many books about the energy crisis, energy conservation techniques, and new forms of energy production. The collection also includes several self-audit tools to help you track the amount of electricity used in your own home.
Learn more about saving electricity with KPL's self-audit tools.
Energy Conservation Booklists
KPL staff have put together the following lists of books and DVDs in the library's collection, to help you find all the information you need on the energy crisis and what you can do to conserve and save.
Energy Crisis
The coming economic collapse: how you can thrive when oil costs $200 a barrel
by Stephen Leeb, with Glen C. Strathy, 2007
A crude awakening: the oil crash
DVD, 2007
Earth, the sequel: the race to reinvent energy and stop global warming
by Fred Krupp and Miriam Horn, 2008
Fueling our future: an introduction to sustainable energy
by Robert L. Evans, 2007
by Edwin Black, 2006
Kicking the carbon habit: global warming and the case for renewable and nuclear energy
by William Sweet, 2006
Rising powers, shrinking planet: the new geopolitics of energy
by Michael T. Klare, 2008
Turning down the heat: the new energy revolution
DVD, 2006
Power $aving – Home Energy Conservation
136 best ways to save on your home energy
by the editors of Sunset Books, 2001
Consumer's guide to buying energy-efficient windows and doors
by REIC Ltd, 2006
Do-it-yourself home insulation
by Mike Lawrence, 2002
Eligibility criteria for grants under the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive
Ottawa: Office of Energy Efficiency, 2005
EnerGuide for houses: grants for residential property owners
Ottawa: Office of Energy Efficiency, 2005
EnerGuide room air conditioner directory
Ottawa: Energy Publication, 2006
Energuide appliance directory: energy consumption ratings of major household appliances
Ottawa: Natural Resources Canada, 2006
Green remodeling: changing the world one room at a time
by David Johnston and Kim Master, 2004
Green remodeling: your start toward an eco-friendly home
by John D. Wagner, 2008
Heat recovery ventilator / produced by Natural Resources Canada
Gatineau, QC: Natural Resources Canada, 2004
Insulate and weatherize: expert advice from start to finish
by Bruce Harley, 2002
Insulating, sealing & ventilating your house
by William P. Spence, 2006
produced by Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency, 2007
Purchasing tool kit: a guide to buying energy star qualified products
Ottawa: Energy Publications, 2003
Residential windows: a guide to new technologies and energy performance
by John Carmody, 2007
R-2000 homeowner's manual: making the most of your investment
Ottawa: Natural Resources Canada, 2003
This cold house: the simple science of energy efficiency
by Colin Smith, 2007
Power $aving – Home Energy Alternatives
The citizen-powered energy handbook: community solutions to a global crisis
by Greg Pahl, 2007
Green technology: earth-friendly innovations
by Geeta Sobha, 2008
by Dan Chiras, 2006
Off the grid: modern homes + alternative energy
by Lori Ryker, 2005
Power with nature: alternative energy solutions for homeowners
by Rex A. Masonville, 2006
Power with nature: solar and wind energy demystified
Rex A. Ewing, 2003
by Richard W. Asplund, 2008
The renewable energy handbook: a guide to rural independence, off-grid and sustainable living
by William H. Kemp, 2005
by William H. Kemp, 2003
Smart power: an urban guide to renewable energy and efficiency
by William H. Kemp, 2004
Solar Energy
Build your own solar heating system
by Kenneth Clive, 2007
The complete idiot's guide to solar power for your home
by Dan Ramsey, 2003
Gaiam Real Goods solar living sourcebook
by Gaiam Real Goods, 2008
Got sun? Go solar: get free renewable energy to power your grid-tied home
by Rex A. Ewing and Doug Pratt, 2005
by James Kachadorian, 2006
The power of light: the epic story of man's quest to harness the sun
by Frank T. Kryza, 2003
Solar energy: saved by the sun
DVD, 2007
Christopher L. Martin, D. Yogi Goswami, 2005
Solar thermal technologies for buildings: the state of the art
edited by M. Santamouris, 2003
Solar water heating: a comprehensive guide to solar water and space heating systems
by Bob Ramlow with Benjamin Nusz, 2006
Wind Energy
by Wendy Williams and Robert Whitcomb, 2007
Stand-alone wind energy systems: a buyer's guide
Ottawa: Natural Resources Canada, 2003
Wind-diesel systems: a guide to the technology and its implementation
edited by Ray Hunter and George Elliot
Wind power of the future: new ways of turning wind into energy
by Betsy Dru Tecco, 2003
Wind power: renewable energy for home, farm, and business
by Paul Gipe, 2004
Green Building
Alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods
edited by Lynne Elizabeth and Cassandra Adams, 2005
by Clarke Snell & Tim Callahan, 2005
Design of straw bale buildings: the state of the art
by Bruce King, 2006
by Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas, 2007
The ecology of building materials
by Bjorn Berge, 2001
by Clarke Snell, 2004
Green from the ground up: sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home construction
by David Johnston & Scott Gibson, 2008
by Sergi Costa Duran, 2007
The green self-build book: how to design and build your own eco-home
by Jon Broome, 2007
The hand-sculpted house: a philosophical and practical guide to building a cob cottage
by Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley, and Michael G. Smith, 2002
The new autonomous house: design and planning for sustainability
by Brenda and Robert Vale, 2000
by David Easton, 2007
Redux: designs that reuse, recycle, and reveal
by Jennifer Roberts, 2005
by Wayne J. Bingham and Colleen F. Smith, 2007
by James Grayson Trulove, with Nora Richter Greer, 2004
Save Electricity with Self-Audit Tools from KPL
An energy audit kit is now available at KPL for a three week loan. Using the monitors provided, you can determine where, when and how electricity is used in your home or business. Energy meters to measure household appliance energy usage are also available.
Energy Audit Kit
The kit includes EM100 Energy Meters that measure electricity use by each appliance. A PowerCost monitor lets you see how much electricity your home or business is using at any given moment. Data sheets and a computer spreadsheet help you track usage and calculate savings. Simple energy-saving solutions that target your household patterns are also suggested.
Find the Energy Audit Kit in the KPL Catalogue.
Appliance Energy Meters
In addition to the audit kit, KPL has purchased several appliance energy meters, which allow you to measure the amount of energy used by each or your household applicaces. Energy meters are available for checkout at all library locations.
Find Energy Meters in the KPL Catalogue.
