When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril
~ Harry S. Truman
 

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
- Thomas Jefferson

When we realize our insignificance in this world,
it some how relieves the pressures from society to succeed - Cindy Bonish 04/07

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Harnessing the Sun's Power in Your Daily Life

Turn Me On: 100 Easy Ways to Use Solar Energy by Michelle Kodis - Reviewed by Pat

While currently living in a climate that has so much sunlight, Cindy and I are trying to become as energy conscious as possible. We’re in the process of getting bids to have solar panels installed on our motel and home so we can try and cut our utility bill and save some of our hard earned money by harnessing some of the Sun’s power it gives off each and every day.

We've lived off the grid in our camper for four years, so we thought why not try and institute all we learned into a regular lifestyle in a stick home.

Not wanting to get screwed over, I went out and got the book, Turn Me On: 100 Easy Ways to Use Solar Energy by Michelle Kodis (Gibbs Smith Publishing) to brush up on my knowledge of everything solar.

What I learned from reading and studying this book was there are tons of things we can do today and right now with little or no out of pocket cost to help us use the sun’s energy to our advantage. This book should be mandatory reading for anyone who is looking to expand their knowledge of solar power.

Topics covered in this handbook include:
• Using passive and active solar energy to power and heat your home
• Honing and directing solar exposure to effectively grow your garden and cook your food
• Using basic solar techniques to reinvent everyday household chores
• Getting around using solar energy
• Finding the latest and greatest solar products
• Helping the planet by supporting solar-focused businesses and organizations

This book taught me so much information about the uses of solar energy and how it can be put to proper use, that after I read it and our first of many local contractors showed up to give us a site inspection for our current solar project, the contractor started asking me questions because of my knowledge of terms and solar concepts I was explaining to him.

What this book has done for me has gave me the confidence to know what I need to do and how to implement it. I now feel comfortable that as we move forward with this next project, one that should have been implemented years ago to reduce our footprint on society, we both will know we’re doing everything possible to conserve and save energy.

Turn Me On is the perfect handbook to understanding the exciting advances in a progressing technology that harnesses the boundless power of the sun to bring us clean, renewable energy and I think it should be mandatory reading for people in this day in age.

About the Author:

Michelle Kodis has written professionally about a broad range of topics, including the environment and ecology, architecture and design, health and medicine, alternative/complementary medicine, real estate and business, and more. Her articles have appeared in numerous regional and national publications, including the San Francisco Examiner Sunday magazine, E: The Environmental Magazine, Buzzworm's Earth Journal, Backpacker, The Oregonian, Oregon Magazine, Telluride Magazine, Aspen Sojourner, FlyDenver magazine, and Home magazine.

Gibbs Smith Publishing:

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Gibbs Smith specializes in beautifully illustrated lifestyle books covering topics such as interior design, architecture, cooking, children, home, green/sustainable and many more topics. Additional Books pertaining to this topic from Gibbs Smith include Go Green and It's Easy Being Green

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