Category Archives: UtterPower Articles

She asks, “how is it that America has learned nothing from our mistakes?”

Posted on July 18, 2012 by George B.

 A Friend I’ve never Met As I wrote in my last post, Thoreau gives us much to think about, and I’ll quote again what he said in a chapter titled ‘Higher Laws’ in Walden.. .  “He who is only a … Continue reading →

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The Worst Cabin Design I’ve seen

Posted on July 15, 2012 by George B.

July 15th 2012, another trip to the Cowiche Mountains I’m back from a wonderful four day stay in the Mountains some 30 miles due west of Yakima. Four wonderful and peaceful days used to reflect on lessons learned, and mistakes … Continue reading →

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Hands on DIYer off Grid Power, Dave Clough, Joseph OR

Posted on July 9, 2012 by George B.

Joseph Oregon is one of those Towns where it pays to be handy. It’s not so easy to find that high paying job in paradise, but who needs the big money?  The natural beauty of the Area  attracts tourists, but like most small towns at … Continue reading →

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Amonix Hatch Power Plant is Still Cooling

Posted on July 6, 2012 by George B.

  While all but one green tech site discusses little more than marketing  hype, I have been watching the real power production figures to get a better idea of how Amonix 7700s really perform compared to thin film or other non concentrated … Continue reading →

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Shangdong 2105

Posted on July 4, 2012 by George B.

Maybe you’ve never seen this engine in a picture larger than a thumbprint?  Many a DIYer have noticed the Chang Jiang Motor Cycle, and have studied the changes made since the transfer of the tooling and knowledge to China. Looking at how little has … Continue reading →

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Cascade Mountains, DIY Small Solar

Posted on July 2, 2012 by George B.

Why we considered Solar for our off grid place in the Central Cascades.         In the back ground is the power house, to the right, the Listerpowered pump house.    It was a good many years ago … Continue reading →

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Colorado Alternative Energy, Where's the facts? 25.5 Mega Watts?

Posted on June 24, 2012 by George B.

Many of us know of Otherpower, a great example of a place where good results and not so good are shared..  Good ideas, or not so good ideas, we learn about them, and whether they weathered a storm, or became a twisted … Continue reading →

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Utterpower’s Lexicon

Posted on June 22, 2012 by George B.

There’s so many words and phrases I have wanted to put in one place for reference.  Since I soon forget them,  I thought I’d start to write them down today.  We DIYers create a lot of our own language.. lex·i·con/?leksi?kän/   Noun: The … Continue reading →

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Amonix 7700, A crack in the Story?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by George B.

  June 21  2012  did you notice, it’s summer already.. Can you imagine, you’re Congentrix, the owner of the Largest CPV power plant in the World! You get calls, lots of calls, how do you like your new CPV power plant?  And some … Continue reading →

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Agenda21

Posted on June 19, 2012 by George B.

If you have never met a Lesbian you liked…. you may not be able to say that after watching this video..  

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