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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Hydro Power: Let It Flow, Let It Flow, Let It Flow
As we continue to look at alternative energy sources for the home, we get to the fourth musketeer: hydro power. Unlike access to solar, wind, and geothermal, hydro power isn’t as easy to come by. However, if you happen to … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative energy, geothermal, hydro power, renewable energy, solar power, wind energy, wind turbines
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Geothermal Energy: Using the Earth’s Power as Your Own
In the third installment of alternative energy solutions for the home, let’s take a look at geothermal electricity. This model of energy is deemed sustainable because the amount of energy extracted is miniscule compared to that which is available within … Continue reading
Wind Power: Still Going Strong after 5,000 Years
For over 5,000 years, humans have harnessed the power of the wind to help them perform tasks previously left to personal effort. Sailing boats boasts the original use of wind in this regard. Then, about 2,000 years ago in Iran, vertical axis windmills employed wind energy to pump water and mill grain, hence the moniker. Continue reading
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Tagged alternative energy, earth4energy, helix wind, tangarie gale, vertical wind turbines, wind energy, wind power, windspire
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Residential Solar Power: Worth the Cost?
As oil prices boom and climate change quickens, a lot of people are looking to alternative energy sources to fuel their lives. For vehicles, electric power and biofuels top the list of available choices. At home, though, it’s primarily solar, geothermal, hydro, and wind power that make sense. Continue reading
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Tagged geothermal, grid-tie, hydro power, off-the-grid, photovoltaic, solar power, wind power
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Eco Building from the Ground Up
If you’re in a position of having to build or re-build your home, consider going green from the ground up. Short-term construction costs will likely be equivalent, if not a bit cheaper; but the long-term energy savings will put you … Continue reading
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Tagged cob, earth-bag, eco building, nader khalili, rammed earth, strawbale, superadobe, sustainability
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