Alternative Energy - Feeling the Heat

Dome home promises high-tech living
WMI Central - They will have solar heat to warm their home. They put in hydronic floor heating before the cement was poured for the acid-etched floor. Countertops will be made from native sandstone bought from a local dealer and they plan on having sustainable

Unique House in Riverdale Open to the Public Today
CNW Group - This tour will allow visitors to see the solar heating and solar power systems as well as the ultra efficient wall construction and other leading edge technologies. Date: Saturday Nov. 17, 2007 Time: 11am - 4:30pm Place: 9926 - 87th

Comet Holmes shakes off dust and shines
Riverside Press Enterprise - Comets typically emit the most dust when they are nearest to the sun, where solar heat transforms some of the comet’s ice into vaporous gas and debris shoots off the nucleus. But Holmes’ closest approach to the sun, about 191

SCE&G’s Tips for Heating and Cooling Your Home
WLTX.com - Tinted glass and tinted window films have long been used in commercial buildings to reduce heat gain through windows. Improved, lightly tinted windows are becoming more common for homeowners. These new glazings reduce the solar heat gain without

Solar savings: Energy from the sun can lead to cheaper utility bills
Asheville Citizen-Times - Solar water heating systems cost more than conventional systems, but they can save money in the long run. On average, if you install a solar water heater, your water heating bills should drop 50-80 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy