Archive for June, 2006

Solar Home Project: Horsepower to the Rescue

Friday, June 9th, 2006

Solar Home Project: Horsepower to the Rescue
Popular Mechanics - Just a quick post during our lunch break. We spent the morning driving the augers for the windmill. They re five feet long, which is long enough to hit plenty of rocks on the way down. Yesterday we got a bit more excitement than we bargained for. I

Energy: Wiser on the West Coast 

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Energy: Wiser on the West Coast 
BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Jun 02 5:26 AM
From “smart meters” to white roofs, California is putting its crisis behind itSave to My Web

Home Energy Q&A 
RedNova - Jun 01 8:19 AM
Q. I loved your information on zero-energy homes but was disappointed when I talked to local builders and found out how expensive these homes could be. How can the average homeowner take advantage of this great idea?” A.Save to My Web

Solar power not prominent in Huron County

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Solar power not prominent in Huron County
Huron Daily Tribune, MI - May 30, 2006 Solar energy can be used directly for generating electricity to heat and light homes and other buildings, or for hot water heating, solar cooling and also has

Alternative energy: Westonites find relief from rising heating oil
Weston Forum, CT - May 31, 2006 He had heard about geothermal and solar heating but didn t know how practical it would be to implement them in residential homes.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 08:19 GMT: Solar Integrated wins solar roofing contract in California 

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-05-31 08:19 GMT: Solar Integrated wins solar roofing contract in California 
Interactive Investor - May 31 12:31 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Solar Integrated Technologies Inc, a provider of building integrated photovoltaic roofing systems, said it has been contracted by Rogers-Quinn Construction to provide a solar roofing solution for the new City Hall building in Victorville, California.Save to My Web

WNC residents urge natural energy sources 
Asheville Citizen-Times - Jun 01 9:35 PM
ASHEVILLE — Looking ahead to the future of energy in North Carolina, many Asheville residents want to see more conservation, wind farms and solar-powered homes rather than new coal-burning plants and nuclear reactors.Save to My Web

Local power 

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Local power 
Guardian Unlimited - May 30 4:10 AM
Feature: London is following other councils in reducing emissions, says SA Mathieson.Save to My Web

Keep cool, save cash 
The Beacon News - May 29 1:29 AM
BATAVIA Summer can be a costly time for the average energy-consuming American household, but the Community Energy Cooperative is spreading the word that there are ways to ease the pressure on your wallet.Save to My Web