“Solar energy is bound to be in our future. There’s a kind of inevitability about it.”Jim Inhof 8 Vital Steps in Building a DIY Solar Hot Water HeaterDue to the high cost of energy bills and the focus on protecting degraded earth resources, more and more people are finding that the manufacture of solar water […]
Continue reading“If you’re embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don’t forget the toilet paper.”Sir Richard Branson When it comes to an off grid toilet, you’ll have several choices, but before getting into that, Our ancestors grew up without state of the art toilets, but today, not even the most hardcore supporter of off grid […]
Continue reading“The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.”Marie Kondo 5 Types of Off Grid ShowersThe ideal way to shower without electricity is to set up an off grid shower. You can’t stay dirty simply because of lack of power. In order to stay clean and healthy, […]
Continue readingWhat are Geothermal heating and cooling systems?Geothermal heating and cooling systems harnesses the Earth’s heat. Just a few feet below the surface, the Earth maintains a near-constant temperature, in contrast to the summer and winter extremes of the ambient air above ground. Farther below the surface, the temperature increases at an average rate of approximately […]
Continue readingClick Video to WatchSolar Windows: How To Get Free GlassGlass is the basic building block of many solar window applications. With free glass you’ll be able to eliminate one of the higher material costs. Which means you’re on your way to building a solar window, green house, or a passive solar house. I consider this […]
Continue readingClick Video to Watch Audio Download Video Download Transcript Download Course Summary: Solar Water Heater An investment in a solar water heater will beat the stock market any day, any decade, risk free. Initial return on investment is on the order of 15 percent, tax-free, and goes up as gas and electricity prices climb. Solar […]
Continue readingClick Video to Watch Follow Course Summary: Passive Solar Heating Heating accounts for over one-third of your energy consumption. Passive Solar heating can be as simple, or as complex, as you want it to be. But getting a simple passive solar heating system, enough to heat one or more rooms, can be done in an […]
Continue readingOff Grid Living: A Guide For The Urban and Suburban Guerrilla Start Here Energy Off Grid Solar Systems: Advantages Of Solar Energy: Are You Missing Out On Big Savings? Cost Of Solar Panels What To Plan For, What To Know The Tools and Material Needed Building the Frame Assembling Your Solar Cells Putting the solar […]
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