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June 2004

Natural Energy

by Nick Rosen on June 29, 2004 · 2 comments

in ENERGY

Make Biodiesel- fuel from vegetables – on 6th Aug at the Solar Living Institute, California. Workshop on how to make biodiesel from vegetable oil.
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Workshops

June 29, 2004
WorkshopsSolar Energy International run many workshops on water, solar and wind power The Solar Living Institute runs a 9 day course on sustainable living July 31st to Aug 8th in California, USA Earthship workshop Sept 17th to 19th in Taos, New Mexico, USA - Learn how to recycle old tyres to build your house Cal-Earth run courses, from 3 days to 6 month-long, in Hesperia, California - Learn how to build houses out of earth, straw bale and ceramics.

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Conferences

June 29, 2004
Conferences Sustainable communities conference open to all July 14th to 18th in Burlington, Vermont, USA Conference on hydro electricity Aug 16th to 20th in Canada Conference on solar energy Aug 21st to 25th in Canada Conference on solar energy Sept 8th to 11th in Austria The 2004 Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Solutions Expos Sept 19th to 21st at the London Olympia The UK solar energy society – conference on Sept 21st 2004 Conference on sustainable resources Sept 30th to Oct 2nd in Boulder, Colorado, USA Conference on wind energy Oct 31st to Nov 4th in China

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Run on vegetable oil

June 29, 2004
Run on vegetable oil

In 1997, Joshua Tickell set off to tour America in his van. Nothing amazing about that, you'll tell me, just another kid going on a road trip. Well, Tickell's road trip was different, because his van was different.

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Vegetable healing

June 29, 2004
Vegetable healingHave you ever thought there should be doctors for plants, as there are for animals and humans? And what about preventative medicine for plants? Well, next time you plant your tomato seeds make sure you call a plant healer. It'll save you money on (organic) pesticides.

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Welcome to Off Grid

June 17, 2004
Welcome to Off Grid

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Solar garden lights

June 17, 2004
Solar garden lightsYour garden can be off-grid, even if your house isn't. solar outdoor lights can illuminate patios, terraces, walkways and driveways as well as gardens. At night the battery operates a LED that can stay lit for up to 10 hours. LED bulbs never need replacement. Of course, there are no electricity bills to pay. And they are great as allnight torches on picnicking and camping expeditions.

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Solar collectors, cookers and heaters

June 1, 2004
Solar collectors, cookers and heatersUsing energy from the sun to heat water is one of the oldest uses of solar energy. Solar collectors are the heart of most solar energy systems. The collector absorbs the sun’s light energy and changes it into heat energy. This energy is than transferred to a fluid or air which are used to warm buildings, heat water, generate electricity, dry crops or cook food. Solar collectors can be used for nearly any process that requires heat. Domestic hot water is the second-highest energy cost in the typical household in Europe or North America. In fact, for some homes it can be the highest energy expenditure. Solar water heating can reduce domestic water heating costs by as much as 70%. ...

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