Natural 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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Make Biodiesel- fuel from vegetables – on 6th Aug at the Solar Living Institute, California. Workshop on how to make biodiesel from vegetable oil.
www.solarliving.org
Solar 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, …
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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 …
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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.
Have 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.
Your 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.
Using 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, …
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