Most people are unaware that environmental problems such as
climate change can be easily avoided, at a profit, through the
intelligent application of appropriate technology. The Carbon
Buster''s Handbook describes how to achieve this goal in the
residential field.
The first book in North America to provide a detailed carbon
accounting of a family''s carbon emissions and how to reduce them,
it systematically analyzes energy costs and evaluates which
measures yield the highest returns for the environment and the
pocketbook. It provides answers to questions such as:
- Which measure is more effective: putting solar panels on your
roof, or buying a hybrid car?
- Where do I need to invest first: in high-efficiency
shower-heads, or solar tubes?
- Is a $500 fridge that uses 800 kWh of power per year a good
buy?
The book allows individuals to quickly and accurately assess
which products are a good deal and which aren''t. It systematically
analyzes residential carbon emissions and energy costs and
prioritizes solutions based on highest carbon reductions and
monetary returns, yielding results that are often surprising. The
book enables readers to dramatically reduce their carbon emissions
- far below the levels targeted under the Kyoto Protocol. At the
same time, readers implementing the recommendations will save an
average of US$15,000 in energy costs over the next five years.