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Hydro Power: Let It Flow, Let It Flow, Let It Flow

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Kelly

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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Wind Power: Still Going Strong after 5,000 Years

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kelly

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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