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As you may know we’re not a big fan of small wind turbines (at least compared with solar PV) and we’re even less a fan of alternator powered wind turbines (PMA turbines). Luckily our friend Alex at Open4Energy uncovered a product advertising false information in a small wind turbine called the DyoCore. From his post titled … continue reading 
Over 2 years ago we wrote about the Woody Gasifier, a device that took in wood and then produced gas that was burned in a generator to create electricity. It seems that this device and associated website is no longer supported, but I recently heard about another project that enables individuals to create their own … continue reading 
It still amazes me that with all our posts dedicated to trying to help homeowners save energy, our most popular posts are on free energy scams (mainly magniwork and hojo motor). I’ve gone back and forth with the energy ignorant in the comment section of these posts, but I’ve never written a post dedicated to … continue reading 
If you’re an energy geek like me, chances are you may have heard the rumblings over the past few weeks of the cold fusion device demonstrated by Andrea Rossi. The e-cat (energy catalyzer) is now available for sale to businesses on Rossi’s Leonardo Corporation website. From Rossi’s website (which apparently isn’t a valid … continue reading 
The Hojo Motor is a scam. If you purchased the Hojo Motor plans before reading this post, I’m sorry, you got scammed. If you purchase the Hojo Motor plans after reading this post, you are dumb. Plain and simple. I’m sorry to use harsh words here, but sometimes it’s necessary to be blunt … continue reading 
I have to travel a lot for my job in outside sales. Most of this is driving, which is why I wanted a high mileage clean diesel Jetta TDI. To keep me entertained while driving, I like to listen to podcasts. One of my favorite is Planet Money. They recently had a great interview Daniel … continue reading 
What may be the most sustainable community in the United States was launched on the campus of U.C. Davis in California. West Village at U.C. Davis is a zero net energy community; meaning that all the energy needs of the community are met without having to rely on the electrical grid. They accomplish this by … continue reading 
Herman Cain is gaining popularity in the Republican race for the presidential nomination. I like some of his thoughts, but he couldn’t be more wrong when it comes to topics related to energy. I mentioned this on my post “How we can pay less for gas” when I referenced an email he sent to supporters … continue reading |
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