Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips
Explore how living lightly on the land connects our communities to the natural world that supports us. Let this page be your guide to the best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.
Passive Solar Energy Technology Guidelines
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How To Build a Home Forge
Jimmy Fikes
Feedback: Peat, a Cheap and Renewable Fuel
Barry Devine
The ACES Alternative Water Energy System
Mike Edelhart
Solaria Solar-Heated Homes
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How to Create Economical Solar Energy Devices
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Solar Energy Digest: The Latest in the Solar Energy Field
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Steve Baer's Bread Box Water Heater Uses Energy From the Sun
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The Prescott Solar Heated House
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Advantages Of Wind Energy: More on Wind Generators and Home Wind Power
James B. Dekorne
IBM's Solar Absorber Innovation
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Kal-Lite's Fiberglass Solar Energy Innovation
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Thoughts on Solar Energy Design and Construction
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Danger: Methane Power Plant Notice
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Jack Park's Wind Experiments
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Windplants: Learn About Wind Power
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The Salter RD-7000 Wind Turbine Design
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A Low-Cost Homemade Wind Turbine
C.L. Swett
Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Without Aerosols
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Eco-Friendly Community from The Georgia Institute of Technology
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