Living light in the city of angels. (Books).Christopher and Dolores Dolores (or Delores) was a common given name (until the 1960s in the USA); it is cognate with the English word "dolorous" (meaning sorrowful) and equivalent in meaning. Nyerges took to heart the Native American saying, "Live lightly upon the land." Extreme Simplicity (Chelsea Green, $16.95) chronicles their mission to build a self-sufficient homestead that minimizes waste and maximizes production. Surprisingly, the location of their sustainable dwelling is not a remote rural setting, but the bustling bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. metropolis of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The Nyerges' show how they pursue an ecological lifestyle in a city environment, and they provide a how-to guide for greening an energy-hungry, waste-producing household. The book offers practical tips and outlines for change, including models for solar heating solar heating Use of solar radiation to heat water or air in buildings. There are two types: passive and active. Passive heating relies on architectural design; the building's siting, orientation, layout, materials, and construction are utilized to maximize the heating devices and a catalogue of recyclable household items, from twist ties to old carpets. --J.D.K. |
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