Category Archives: Alternative Energy Sources

Reality is, the EPA is working overtime to increase your energy costs.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by George B.

Is it time to invest in Solar? As we attempt to ‘read the tea leaves’ and anticipate the future, shouldn’t we take note of how our Government is morphing into something new? Lisa Jackson of the EPA is an activist.. … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking, when it comes to energy it’s not that hard.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by George B.

Have you ever wondered who invests in Green Energy and why? We DIYers can make effective use of several kinds of green energy, solar, wind, and hydro can be great personal investments. When we look at things on a larger … Continue reading →

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Take-the-Quiz-Energy-Storage

Posted on May 2, 2011 by George B.

  Zach Says, let’s keep the conversation simple… so even Elmo can understand it!         Question: How much electrical energy can we move off the electrical grid and store in an Electric vehicle? For the sake of our conversation, … Continue reading →

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Doing the math before you spend the money is critical

Posted on April 25, 2011 by George B.

Matters not whether it’s your money, or the public purse.. doing the math is always a good first step. Here’s a site shared with me by a reader.. if you are ‘on grid’, it may prove interesting to see what others are … Continue reading →

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A ‘Heads Up’ from Texas ‘Rolling Blackouts’

Posted on February 15, 2011 by George B.

 Depending on others could be a bad idea                     You may be aware of the rolling blackouts across Texas and New Mexico, but you may not be aware of all the … Continue reading →

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Comment from Gary Smith, CEO of Powersouth

Posted on February 9, 2011 by George B.

I’ve asked a friend working for Powersouth if there’s a place we can go to find Powersouth’s Newsletter, I look forward to their CEOs comment, and I think others might enjoy his common sense as well. For the moment, I post His comment … Continue reading →

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News from Minot North Dakota

Posted on January 14, 2011 by George B.

As some of you know, there are HUGE oil reserves discovered in North Dakota and Western Montana. Some people will assume this is the same heavy crude that homely dude Hugo Chaves owns.  His crude oil is heavy, and with all his saber rattling, … Continue reading →

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DIYer (Hands ON) Wind Power

Posted on December 12, 2010 by George B.

  There’s few areas where it is easier to squander money than Wind Power.   It’s best to study the potential before you invest, there are countless places to learn about ‘your’ opportunity and you’ll find every sort of promise. As with most things, isn’t it best … Continue reading →

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Effect of Moisture on Wood Burning Efficiency, Revised – Installment 3

Posted on September 25, 2010 by George B.

John’s final installment on wood burning. Thanks for your contribution to the new site John, there are quite a few DIYers studying wood gas, I think this article is a great place to start learning about the basics. Doing your own math is always part of understanding what’s going on.

George B. Continue reading →

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Wood Burning, 2nd installment

Posted on September 18, 2010 by George B.

Effect of Moisture on Wood Burning Efficiency, Revised – Installment 2          By John E. Laswell, Mechanical Engineer – Aug 2008       Disclosure Statement – the information in this article is mainly the opinion of the author except where websites are … Continue reading →

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