Unplugged Living

April 25th, 2008

Consumer’s Guide to Solar Energy

I came across this pdf document developed by the US Department of Energy and I think people who are thinking of going into solar energy will find this useful.
The document contains information such as

 Investing in a PV system
Tax Incentives
PV Sizing
 Selecting a PV provider
 Connecting PV to the grid

Here’s the link to the document.
Tags: alternative energy, Solar, […]

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February 16th, 2008

Going Poetic

So today, I’ve decided to go poetic. Well, I was helping a friend’s kid find some good poems and I chanced upon one that we all may want to reflect on - especially if we’re still living using conventional energy sources and continuously destroying our environment.
The Future
What does the future hold for us?
Smog filled skies […]

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February 7th, 2008

How to Test Your Solar Panels

I stumbled upon this very educational video on how to test your Solar Panels. For those who are starting to setup their own solar powered homes or who are thinking about doing so sometime in the future, this video fully shows how you
a. Test the voltage of your solar panels
b. Test the current […]

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January 4th, 2008

Humor In The Forest

Here is yet another forwarded email. This time, let’s go with some humor.
These are actual comments left last year on Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips.
“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”
“Escalators […]

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January 3rd, 2008

We Could Die?

This forwarded email I got a couple of days ago makes me ask myself if there is really any truth to all the claims in that email. I did find the email even more disturbing for it mentioned a lot about dying and using statistics by comparing it to animals or to countries. Well I’d […]

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December 27th, 2007

Educational Paper Towel Holder

I really love this cool paper towel dispenser! Really now. Aren’t you happy somebody thought of creating a dispenser such as this one?Honestly, what makes this dispenser different from all other paper towel dispensers is the fact that this one comes with a really striking message. There are other paper towel dispensers which come with […]

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December 18th, 2007

We Add Up

This is going to be one of the most interesting holiday gift ideas I’ve ever come across as of present. See, these shirts from “I’m Organic” really show their advocacy and it really also works wonders in letting people realize that each individual adds quite a lot when working together to reach a certain goal […]

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December 10th, 2007

Eva Mendez Supports PETA

The cold and wintry season is already here and many of us are bundled up in thick jackets and really warm pieces of clothing. Some even would have donned fur coats and the whole lot. But Eva Mendez is making quite a statement for the season. She has taken off her clothing in support of […]

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November 30th, 2007

10 Solar Tips (Part 2)

As promised in my previous post, here are the rest of the ten solar tips that could help us in our daily lives. Read on and learn more.
6. When calculating the number of panels you need, do so using winter sunshine hours rather than summer hours - there are roughly twice as many hours sunshine […]

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November 29th, 2007

10 Solar Tips (Part 1)

Since we all are aware of the power of the sun and the benefits we could get from it, let us go ahead and take a look at some solar tips I found over the Internet. I’ll give you the first five and head along to sharing with you the next five in my next […]

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