alternative energy demystified by stan gibilisco is girlawhirl's go-to guide

Category: Girlawhirl : Green

Sep 13, 2007

Just last week, in the midst of a Friday night, after work discussion with friends, the conversation – as many do these days – turned to the rising cost of gas, fossil fuel dependency and alternative energy. Girlawhirl thought that she was holding her own, chatting about hybrids, windmills and more. But as the conversation progressed from casual chat to an almost political debate, she found that she had a long way to go when it came to being well-versed in how these lesser known and often misunderstood energy sources can be applied in today's world…

The next day, while cruising through her local bookstore, Stan Gibilisco's Alternative Energy Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide caught her eye. Written in plain English, when definitions with words like ‘ferromagnetic' are used, it wasn't at all over her head. In fact, it's designed like a course, with pop quizzes – of the stress-free, open-book variety – and even a final exam at the end.

Gibilisco objectively covers all kinds of energy, from solar to geothermal and everything in between. There's a full explanation of each, information on where it's best applied and discussion of the pros and cons as well.

After passing her test, Girlawhirl now feels confident that she'll be able to handle any kind of alternative energy conversation. And who knows, she might be able to teach her friends a thing or two.

Girlawhirl found Alternative Energy Demystified by Stan Gibilisco in her online shopping mall at barnesandnoble.com

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