Best Solar Generators
Let’s look at some of the best solar generators on the market today. Whether you want to bring it camping, use it in your home, prepare for an emergency, or all three, these sweet little packages can cover all your… Read More
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Best Outdoor Solar Lights for 2020
The best outdoor solar lights for 2020 balance durability, cost, and ease of installation, and enjoy several benefits over their wired cousins. Running extension cords through the yard is a pain, and there’s always that danger of forgetting about them… Read More
How Many Solar Panels Do You Need
How many solar panels do I need for my home in 2020 is a very common question that is asked by many prospective solar panel homeowners. The size of your solar installation is the first step to calculating your financial… Read More
Heat Your Home With Compost
Some crafty individuals are putting their compost piles to another good use – heating their homes.
Compost, besides making a wonderful garden fertilizer, gives off a lot of heat as it decays. Creative and green-minded homeowners can trap that heat… Read More
As Our Climate Warms, is Personal Cooling in our Future?
As the climate warms over the next decades, energy needed for cooling developing nations would far outstrip current air conditioner use in the US.
The need to cool people in the rapidly growing megacities in India, Southeast Asia and other… Read More
Bringing Décor to Life with Photosynthetic Furniture
Say goodbye to the houseplants you keep forgetting to water, and embrace a new trend: decorative, functional microorganisms.
Innovations in industrial and architectural design might soon bring photosynthesis into your home in a completely new way – by building algae… Read More
Thermostats And Their Role In Energy Demand
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2009
Note: The ‘no central equipment’ group includes households whose main heating equipment is a portable heater, fireplace, or stove, or main cooling equipment is a room air conditioner.
Thermostats are… Read More
