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Mobile Power Plant
Discovery News - Technology —
Authority: 734
Mashing three thoughts together. 1. The idea of a paintable photovoltaic has been around for awhile; Tomeka Witherspoon reports solar ink is maybe five years from being commercially viable. 2. The third generation Prius has an optional solar roof (it ...20 hours ago -
Power the Planet with Renewables
Discovery News - Technology —
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If we could tap into renewable energy, really tap into it (overcome politics and naysayers), we could reduce global power demand by 30 percent and be totally green by 2030. So say civil and environmental engineering professor Mark Jacobson of ...1 day ago -
To Dome, or not to Dome…
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
It’s me again… I’m like “that unruly relative who keeps showing up at the front door because my wife threw me out again, because I didn’t do nothing wrong, except get really hammered… again… and then wreck the car… again…” WAIT! That’s not it! Nuh-uh! I’d shoot that guy in the head. Twice! ...3 days ago -
Spray Paint with Solar Panels
Discovery News - Technology —
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By Tomeka Weatherspoon In three to five years, having a solar panel might be as easy as spray painting your roof. Spray-on solar ink is a concept professor Brian Korgel and his research team of the University of Texas at ...4 days ago -
Alternative Electric Energy Is Available To All Of Us
AQUACHANNEL —
Authority: 141
Alternative electric energy has seen a marked increase in investment over recent years. As the world responds to the range of crises presented by global warming, viable solutions are being sought to combat the problem. Since the industrial revolution, we have placed heavy demand on non renewable resources such as ...4 days ago -
Intro To Making A Cycle Powered Generator
Daily Survival —
Authority: 126
from Prepper Planet by matthiasjVia Steward Community WoodlandNote: This is NOT a set of step-by-step instructions for a specific design. We have built quite a few cycle powered generators, each one is different, based on what bits we had available. This guide is intended to give you pointers and pass on some of what ...1 week ago -
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Greetings, Campers! Okay, so I took a break from that plasma cutter. A guy has to eat, you know! My family needs a house. My family has no cash. My family has a plan… and it involves Shipping Containers, recycled steel, and a lot of hard work. Hey, that’s why they call it “sweat equity”! Most ...1 week ago -
We’re here to help you… by killing your chances of success!
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Ready… aim… fire ! Are DOE loan standard requirements actually shooting down good projects? We’re a country in search of affordable, sustainable, and “environmentally friendly” fuel. Right? Well, good luck getting it! You see… once again, Big Government is there to jump in and lend a hand. How? ...1 week ago -
It’s about time for some Heavy Metal In Michigan!
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Ah… another fine example of “Mi Container es Su Casa!” “Oh, give me a home, I can build on my own, where the bankers can kiss my big butt… A ’slight’ mortgage I’ll pay, while I’m happy all day, and the neighbors all think I’m a nut!” (I writ that, I did… all by my onesies… You can ...1 week ago -
“I’m sorry – We’re Broke.”
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
I have been accused of being a “treehugger”around here, recently. Again… I’m not sure why… Sure, I write posts about saving energy. Because I have to pay for the energy I use! Well, duh! I like CFL’s (Compact Fluorescent light bulbs). Why? Well, because I don’t have to change them as often, and ...1 week ago -
Simple Energy Solutions That Save Big Money
Handy Man Fix Home Repair —
Authority: 477
As energy prices go up, many people are looking to alternative power solutions in order to save money. However, converting an entire house to go off grid can be costly, and the work involved may be too much for some homeowners. That doesnt mean that you have to abandon the idea of alternative power however, and there ...1 week ago -
Go to your ROOM!… Um… Corten Cubicle!
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Greetings! I know…I know… I’m gaining a reputation as a “Corten Crazy…” I’m building a home for my family (if it kills me), by using Shipping containers as the core. I’m doing it for a lot of reasons, and I’ve talked about them all here, over the last couple of hundred posts. As I continue ...2 weeks ago -
U.S., Chinese Companies Building Wind Farm in Texas
TakePart Social Action Network —
Authority: 612
While an American company has already partnered with the Chinese government to build a ginormous solar power plant over in China, now we’re teaming with the Chinese to bring renewable energy to our shores. Sweet deal, America. The New York Times reports that a group comprising myriad Chinese and American ...2 weeks ago -
Are we successful? You bet!
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Welcome to my life… and the wonderful world of Shipping Container (ISBU) Housing. This week, we’ll probably break 100,000 views. This is what the powers that be in the blogging world consider a “niche” blog. It’s targeted at a small group of people who maintain a common view. It’s not “popular,” and ...2 weeks ago -
Wind Generated Power Is Viable For You Now!
Obasang's Blog —
Authority: 131
In a time when energy dependency on foreign countries is straining domestic politics around the world, many countries are looking to offshore wind farms as a possibility. Great Britain and the United States are just two of those countries investing money and time into researching the option of using wind generated ...3 weeks ago -
Pass the hammer… and the oxygen, please.
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Take 4 ISBU’s (shipping containers) and stack them up to the sky, one on top of the other… What do you get? NO! Not a nosebleed and bigger quads… Well… um… you MIGHT get bigger quads… but stairs are good, right? Better than that “apple a day” nonsense… Have you priced produce lately? I’d ...3 weeks ago -
“I’m from the Government. I’m here to HELP you.”
The Life and Times of a Renaissance Ronin —
Authority: 124
Greetings Campers! If you’ve been following along, you know that my family is trying to build a steel house, in a backasswards neighborhood. I’m talking about using Shipping Containers and recycled Aircraft Hangars, to build homes for people who really need them. And, the goal is to do it affordably and ...3 weeks ago -
Solar Energy Ideas
Saving Gas —
Authority: 161
With the civilised world facing a real energy shortage, it is a good idea to invest in an alternative power solution at home. It will not only help stave off the energy shortage, but can also help preserve energy for the planet as a whole. Installing an alternative energy solution at home is no less than a great ...3 weeks ago -
Nanoantennas and high-speed optical data networks
David Kirkpatrick —
Authority: 144
Via KurzweilAI.net — Looks like this nanotech has applications in communications, medicine and alternative power, to name three. Nanoantennas allow for high-speed optical data networks KurzweilAI.net, Oct. 22, 2009 Gold nanoantennas smaller than 100 nm that transmit and receive light have been ...3 weeks ago -
Six Keys to Total Self Sufficiency, Green and Off The Grid
Repair Our Home —
Authority: 147
Sooner or later, it becomes everybody’s fantasy, somewhere in the back of their minds, to never have to pay utility bills again and to be completely self-sufficient. Because, whether we like it or not, most people are tied to the system in ways that make them completely dependant upon it for everything they need to ...3 weeks ago
