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Houston, we still have a problem!

We're running out of oil! The petroleum that fuels our daily lives is getting harder to find. Turning fossils into electricity is hazardous to our health. And the numerous costs of burning fuel are skyrocketing!

Fortunately, we're not running out of options. We can cut back on the energy we use. And we can turn to the energy sources that have been there all along: the sun, wind, and water.

So why didn't we make this decision years ago? Economics! Fossils fueled the industrial age. We became dependent on cheap, available oil to keep things moving toward a brighter future. Well, the future is here -- and the easy fuels are nearly depleted. Maybe soon, maybe very soon. Prices are up and down like a runaway roller coaster. Fortunately, technology is moving faster to offer some options.

So what can you, a homeowner or renter, do right now to reduce the world's dependency on petroleum fuels? You can read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home by Dan Ramsey and David Hughes!

No, I'm not a "tree hugger." I don't believe that the ecology equation excludes mankind's needs. I also don't believe ecology has been given a fair shake in our greed for more stuff. Moderation is the key to life. Give and take. Unfortunately, we've been blindly taking, and it's time to at least cut back.

That's what The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home, Third Edition, is about: considering solar and other renewable energy resources to power our lives efficiently. It's also about becoming aware of the energy problem and finding some easy-to-implement solutions right now. Most important, it helps you discover whether the solar option is your best option and shows you how to implement it.

This website offers more than 100 resources for adding solar power to your home (left column). It also includes the table of contents for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home (right column) with ordering information.

--Dan Ramsey