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I like Groupon. I think the concept is great and I’ve purchased a few items from them over the past 2 years. But lately I’ve been a little annoyed that it seems the only Groupon customers are people interested in facials, pedicures and massages. So I was pleasantly surprised last night when I … continue reading 
If you’re a homeowner interested in creating your own clean energy, chances are you are considering installing a solar pv array or a wind turbine. Which is the better option? Luckily Spokesman-Review did a story on Inland Power and Light in Spokane, WA and their efforts to see which is better for residential power generation … continue reading 
DIY vs. Off the shelf
We’ll get back to the nuclear crisis in Japan later in the week, but I needed something a little lighter for the middle of the week! Pool and beach season is only a few months away, and aside from sunblock (I’m light skinned and adverse to skin cancer) and a cold … continue reading 
The following article was written for the Mapawatt Blog by Paul Scheckel. Paul is an efficiency consultant, author of “The Home Energy Diet”, workshop leader, and occasional guest on national TV and radio. Learn more at www.nrgrev.com Paul contributes articles periodically to Mapawatt. The article below was in response to a request to help … continue reading 
The following post about different methods for homeowners to take advantage of energy from the sun is written by Alan Parker is a blogger based out of New York, NY who writes about alternative energy, climate change and green technology. Whether trying to decrease their utility bills or remove themselves from the power grid completely, a … continue reading 
Where does your electricity come from? Are you connected and totally dependent on the electrical grid or have you built a net-zero energy home? Does your region rely heavily on coal power like the southeast U.S. or are you blessed with hydro power like the northwest U.S.? We use electricity … continue reading 
I recently had a reader, David Lipschitz of My Power Station, ask if I wanted to cover one of his solar installations in South Africa, and at first I thought, “What’s the big deal? It’s just another solar installation.” But then I watched the 8 minute video covering the solar PV … continue reading 
Have you always wanted to cool your home/camper/truck/tree-house with solar power? Who am I kidding, of course you have. Luckily there is a product on the market from Securus systems that will make it easier to do so. The Securus climate control products use DC voltage to run the electronics. In order to use a solar … continue reading |
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