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Green & Renewable Energy
Build Your Own Carbon-Free Fridge
The following project has been excerpted from The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit by Stephen and Rebekah Hren Renter friendly. Project Time: Weekend. Cost: Inexpensive ($50–100, but can be built with scraps, except the thermometer). Energy Saved: High. Average refrigeration uses 8 percent of the average American energy budget.…
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Your Complete Guide to Pellet Stoves: Leave Oil Heat Behind
Learn everything there is to know about heating your home with pellet stoves! Say goodbye to oil heat in no time. The following article is excerpted from Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options by Greg Pahl. During the energy crisis of 1973, the Boeing Company asked Dr. Jerry Whitfield, a fuel…
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Heat Your Home with Renewable Fuels: The G.O.R.E. Project
The following article has been adapted for the web from Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options by Greg Pahl. Shifting from our current reliance on fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy is a tall order. But every little bit helps, and changing the way we heat our…
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