Uploaded July 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Dan Chiras presents "Free Heat for Life: Learn the Fundamentals of Affordable Passive Solar Design" about designing and improving passive solar designed homes. He details the good, the bad, and the ugly of designing great homes with passive solar. Very interesting for anyone interested in helping the environment, saving money, increasing their independence, or preparing for a lower-energy, post Peak Oil future.
Dan Chiras is an author of dozens of books including renewable energy and green building. He is a passive solar design consultant and a teacher at Colorado college. He lectures all around the country, and has lived in a renewable energy home for 30 years.
Local Future Network
Videographer/Editor: Aaron Wissner
Dan Chiras presents "Free Heat for Life: Learn the Fundamentals of Affordable Passive Solar Design" about designing and improving passive solar designed homes. He details the good, the bad, and the ugly of designing great homes with passive solar. Very interesting for anyone interested in helping the environment, saving money, increasing their independence, or preparing for a lower-energy, post Peak Oil future.
Dan Chiras is an author of dozens of books including renewable energy and green building. He is a passive solar design consultant and a teacher at Colorado college. He lectures all around the country, and has lived in a renewable energy home for 30 years.
Local Future Network
Videographer/Editor: Aaron Wissner
