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Reusing: The Art of the Lost “R”
In elementary school, whenever it came to environmental science, they always drilled the “three R’s” into our heads. Like hordes of mini zombies, children the world over would repeat “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle….Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” However, though children know a lot…
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Build Your Own Converted Grain Bin Home
For the past two years, I have lived in a grain bin at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. Or more specifically, a converted grain bin home (pictured to the right). It is insulated with straw bales, has a wood stove for winter…
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Green Education - What Nature Can Teach Our Kids
Kids today have huge advantages with regard to learning through technology; however, many kids are very - sometimes almost completely - disconnected from nature. Having all the technological advantages for education doesn’t mean that our children need to miss out…
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Whisper 500 Wind Turbine
$9,685.71
Manual | Specifications | Siting | Getting Connected
Best for high wind: 12 mph (5.4 m/s) and above
The 3000-watt Whisper 500 is a powerful, rugged wind turbine which can…
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AZM Solar Powered Shed Light
$67.94
Light your shed with solar lighting and save money and time. This solar shed light installs quickly and easily, saving your precious time for more important things. The 4 Watt fluorescent light provides…
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Home Efficiency Tax Credits, Rebates & Incentives
Never before has it been such an opportune time to renovate or modify your home to be more energy efficient. There is a plethora of grants, Federal tax credits, State rebates and buy off programs, energy-efficient mortgages and even Utility…
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Efficient Water Heating Techniques
: : Hot Water Heating Intro : : The typical home spends 20% to 40% of their annual energy cost to keep water hot. The average home uses electrical and/or gas water heating tanks ranging in size from 20 to…
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How To Acquire Recycled Building Materials and Lumber For Your Home
Do you want a more ecological way to obtain building materials, such as lumber, doors, windows, and bricks for your home? Some of the most sustainable sources for material are soon-to-be demolished homes. You can save money from buying new…
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Insulate Water Tank and Lines
Posted on Sep 27, 2008 - By: Adam Beazley
A water tank insulation jacket costs under $30 and helps hold the heat inside, making your hot water heater more efficient. You can also add pre-cut pipe insulation or bubble insulated radiant barrier on exposed pipes going into your water heater and the hot water pipe coming out of your water heater - it is cheap and easy to install. If you’re starting with an uninsulated hot water tank, the energy savings should pay for the improvements in just a few months.
