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Simple Solar Ovens for Free, Fun Outdoor Cooking

BrentC — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:50:21 +0000

Building a solar oven is a fast, inexpensive home project that serves as an excellent introduction to the potential of home solar power and gives you a functional cooking device run on clean, free power.

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Solar Power for RVs?

Grace — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:59:24 +0000

Do you like going on long road trips? RVs give you the chance to experience being on your own on the road, but they do have their disadvantages. You must plan your trips well, and visit places that offer utility hook-ups. That limits the number of destinations you can visit. Add to this the fact that RV generators are noisy and vibrate a lot, which can disturb your peace of mind when you are trying to sleep at night. Plus, the smell of gas fumes is unhealthy and unpleasant for everyone.

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Solar Power Systems

Grace — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:30:30 +0000

It is interesting to see a light bulb work without using any battery or being plugged into an electric outlet. Solar power is still a mystery to some people. They ponder on how the bulb lights up at all, if there’s no regular electric supply available nearby.

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Solar Power and Current Events

Grace — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:22:00 +0000

Solar power is harnessing the sun’s energy to produce heat or electricity. There’s been a noticeably fast rate of improvement in this field. The primary reason for this is the issue of climate change. Many people are concerned about the adverse effects this has to the environment, and governments are looking into alternative energy in [...]

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How does solar power work

Grace — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Many people want to know more about clean energy forms, and how solar power works. And most of use know know that solar power is probably the cleanest and most sustainable source of energy available. When solar energy was first harnessed in modern times, it was very costly, and the equipment used was too bulky. [...]

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Investing in Solar Power

Grace — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:54:01 +0000

Possibly the hottest item in the energy industry is investing in solar power. With all the talk about climate change and the problems associated with oil prices, investing in renewal fuel sources is something that people should look into. Solar power is a hot commodity that will continue to rise, as technology improves and the [...]

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A Solar Powered Hot Water Heater

Grace — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:39:41 +0000

Heating water can be an expensive and risky process. Electric water heaters have a large amount of electric current running through them. If you’re looking for a safer way of heating your water supply then you could try installing a solar power hot water heating system. People find these systems to be convenient, especially in [...]

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The advantages of using solar power

Grace — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:41:40 +0000

Using solar power every day can be advantageous, not only for you, but for the environment as well. Climate change is a hot topic these days and people must consider adapting methods of helping clean up the planet. By utilizing solar power, you’ll reduce your carbon footprint, and be a more responsible citizen of the [...]

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Corporate carbon footprint

Grace — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:02:26 +0000

Some say that concern for the environment begins at home. But this doesn’t excuse commercial entities from the issue. They also have the responsibility to take care of the planet. Global pollution and other environmental concerns should be taken in consideration in everything we do. Environmentalists are calling for the decrease of one’s carbon footprint. [...]

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Solar Power Panels

Grace — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:17:02 +0000

You might be familiar with the solar power panels on calculators and emergency road signs. These items could be used without the need of replacing the batteries as long as the sun shines. These panels harness the power of the sun, and generate electricity that can be stored in batteries so you can use the energy later, when the sun goes down.

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