A practical guide to maximising energy efficiency and sustainability in the home. Written by experts from all over the world, this book offers home owners thoughtful and insightful chapters on topics ranging from recycling, heating, lighting and windows, to solar energy and renewable energy. In an age where the world's energy use is increasing rapidly while the planet's reserves of fossil fuels are diminishing, it's time to think about alternatives. This book provides practical, money and energy saving ideas that will help us meet the needs of today without compromising our ability to meet the needs of tomorrow.