by Milton Hunter
Say goodbye to electric bills and hello to renewable energies.
Solar power is one of the best and most reliable renewable energy sources available. The problem most novice “environmental warriors” find is that the cost of professionally installed solar power systems is way beyond their budget and it could take well over 10 years [...]
by Pen Works
Why Organic?
It has been said that the externalized cost of chemical agriculture is being paid in the form of resource deletions, contaminated water, co2 emissions and greenhouse gases, soil depletion, and loss of species. The human cost is equally large. Loss of family-run farms and agriculture, the extermination of small towns and local [...]
by Sparksy
Have you ever considered thoughts of living off the grid? If you’re a bit taken aback with that idea, let me tell you some of the reasons why you might want to consider it a bit further. First off you are going to reduce your dependence on dwindling resources: Do you want to depend [...]
by M Wilson
There is an increasing number of people who would love to tell the energy companies to “shove it” and start creating their own alternative energy. Could life off the grid be right for you? I think the real question is why would you ever think life ON the grid be right for you? [...]
by Earthship Farm
Solar Powered and Wind Powered Underground House
Earthship Farm, located in New Mexico, sits on acres of land and is powered by one of the most reliable energy source, the sun.
Earthship Farm sits on twenty acres of New Mexico land. The land is fenced and then cross-fenced and powered by solar and wind energy. [...]
by Michael Raber
With energy prices on the rise almost constantly, and air and water quality going down the drain faster than you can blink, more Americans are definitely turning to green building materials. Moreover, alternative methods for heating and lighting a home are also becoming more and more earth friendly. And when [...]
This quick overview of wood burning stoves covers the background and basics behind wood burning, looks at the pros and cons of owning a wood burning stove and suggests how you might set about installing one.
A wood burning stove (or wood burner as they are sometimes also termed) is little different in principle from a [...]
Designing and building an energy-efficient home that conforms to the many considerations faced by home builders can be a challenge. However, any house style can be made to require relatively minimal amounts of energy to heat and cool, and be comfortable and healthy. It’s easier now to get your architect and builder to use improved [...]