Whether you like to read, enjoy learning new things, or just need a good resource to make your life a little greener - check out these free eco ebooks and satisfy your literary cravings:
On Transportation
The Green Motoring Guide by Drive offers an in-depth fuel comparison, the scoop on the best green cars available now, and tips to make your drive time more environmentally friendly.
108 Tips to Raise Your Fuel Economy provides a wealth of info that will help you save money and decrease your carbon footprint. The green ebook is free when you subscribe to Wise Bread’s feed.
Gas Saving Devices - Fuel Saver or Consumer Scam is a must-read before you spend money to make your car more efficient. A number of websites sale this ebook for as much as $20, but it’s available free through ebooks Canada. (Warning - link is directly to the pdf file.)
Biodiesel 101 offers all the info you need to brew and use your own biodiesel, specifically in the state of Arizona.
On Global Warming and Climate Change
Global Warming: A Mind Mappers Guide to the Science and Solutions is an easy to read ebook by Jane Genovese, explaining the cause, effect, and solutions of global warming using illustrative mind maps.
The Challenge of Global Warming, written by NASA scientist James Hansen with the help of other contributers in 1989, is now available as a free ebook from Island Press. The book examines scientific proof of climate change and measures that can be taken to reduce the overall global impact.
Gone with the Winds by Jane Air is a unique twist on environmental ebooks. Read all 28 chapters of this romantic, yet satirical, take on global warming from a poetic view.
On Renewable and Alternative Energy
The Solar Energy Guide is an informative ebook from SolReka with everything you need to know about photovoltaic panels and their uses. Again, this link takes you straight to the book.
Biogas Methane Explained by Steve Last is a bit technical but worth the read if you’re interested in learning more about biomass and waste energy.
Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air, by Cambridge physic professor David Mackay, gives knowledgeable insight into the future of sustainable and renewable energy.
On Green Living
An Inconvenient Doofus by Steve Lee is a 62-page ebook with images, tips for a greener lifestyle, and plenty of humor. The link above will take you straight to the PDF file or you can get more info here.
Living Green is a collection of 101 tips to improve the environment. This link also takes you straight to the ebook.
The Guide to Greener Electronics is a publication by Greenpeace, updated every 3 months. Take a look at the most recent edition, updated Nov.24, 2008, here in PDF format.
On Sustainable Architecture and Green Building
Green Building 101 is a basic guide to sustainable building and remodeling from the folks at Tree Hugger Consulting in Oregon.
How to Buy a Solar Hot Water Heater by John Van Doren has all the info you need to make an informed purchase of solar hot water heaters. (PDF link)
On Green Business
You Can’t Afford Not to be Green - 51 ways your business can save money and the planet. Read it online.
State of Green Business 2008 provides a summary of the latest advancements in eco-friendly business practices, including telecommuting, energy efficiency, and alternative transportation. This link takes you to the PDF version.
Of course, ebooks are only good for the environment when you print less. The Green PDF is an initiative to reduce greenhouse emissions by urging changes in our printing and reading habits.
If you know of a green ebook worth reading, let us know in the comments!
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18本值得一读的免费电子绿皮书
无论你是否喜欢阅读，享受学习新知识的乐趣，或者正需要一个好的资源让你的生活更健康——下载这些免费的环保电子图书来满足你的文化需求吧：
关于交通
Drive的《绿色发动机指南》提供了深入的燃料对比，当下最好的绿色汽车的特别报道以及使你行车更环境友好的技巧。
《提高燃油经济性的108个技巧》提供了助你省钱和减少碳排放量的丰富信息。这本电子绿皮书是免费的。
《省气装置——节气器或消费技巧》在你投资打造自己的高效汽车之前必读之书。许多网站都在销售这本电子书，大约20美元。但是通过加拿大电子图书是免费的。（注意——链接直接指向pdf文件）
《生物柴油101》 提供了你用来制造和使用的自己的生物柴油的所有信息，特别是在亚利桑那州。
关于全球变暖和气候变化
《全球变暖：科学解决之道的思维导图指南》是Jane Genovese所写的一本很容易看懂的电子书，通过说明性的思维导图来解释全球变暖的原因，影响和解决方法。
《全球变暖挑战》，由NASA科学家于James Hansen于1989年在其他贡献者的帮助下所著，目前从Island出版社可以获得其免费电子版。此书调查了气候变化和能降低对全球影响的的科学证据。
《飘》是Jane Air所写的一本关于环境的独特的书。阅读这浪漫却又讽刺的所有28个章节，从诗人的视角来观察一下全球变暖。
关于可再生能源及替代能源
《太阳能指南》是SolReka所著，它包含了你想知道的关于光电板及其使用的所有信息的资料丰富的书。而且，此链接直接带你获得此书。
《沼气释疑》，Steve Last。有技术含量，但如果你有兴趣想多知道些关于生物质和废能，还是值得一读。
《可持续能源的经验之谈》，剑桥的物理学教授David Mackay所著，对未来可持续和可再生能源进行了有见解地分析。
关于绿色生活
Steve Lee的《一个麻烦的蠢蛋》，是一本富含插图，绿色生活技巧和大量幽默的62页的电子书。上面的链接能直接链到Pdf文件，这里可以获得更多信息。
《绿色生活》是改善环境的101个技巧的汇编。此链接可直接获得电子书。
《绿色电子设备指南》是绿色和平的出版物，每三个月更新一次。想看最新一期，2008年11月24，这里是pdf格式。
关于可持续建筑和绿色建筑
《绿色建筑101》是一本从俄勒冈环保人士咨询获得的可持续建筑及重建的基本指南。
《如何买太阳能热水器》，John Van Doren所著。包含你想知道的关于购买太阳能热水器的所有信息。（pdf 链接）
关于绿色经济
《你不得不绿色》帮你生意省钱和保护地球的51个方法。在线阅读。
《2008绿色经济进展》对生态环境友好企业的最新进展做了总结，包括远程办公，能源效率和替代交通工具。链接指向pdf版本。
当然，只有当你打印越少时，电子书才会起到环保作用。绿色pdf
通过促使改变我们的打印和阅读习惯来减少温室气体的排放。
如果你知道一些值得阅读的绿皮书，请在评论中告知！