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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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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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