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Wind and Solar Hybrid Systems

Wind and Solar Hybrid Systems

Separately, wind and solar energy are effective ways to power a home or a business but can be limited due to lack of sun or a sudden shift in wind velocity. Using a combination of these will provides a stable, ...

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Wind Power: Size Matters

Wind Power: Size Matters

There are a number of factors to consider when researching whether a wind turbine is the correct choice for your home’s off-grid power source. Issues such as your home’s overall power need, the location and topology of your property, and ...

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Solar Water Heaters

Solar Water Heaters

If you live in the northern U.S., you will probably benefit more from solar water heating than you would from solar power (photovoltaic or PV).  Because of the amount of average cloud cover and other atmospheric issues in the north, ...

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Non-Lethal Self-Defense

Non-Lethal Self-Defense

According to the F.B.I. Bureau of Crime Statistics, there are over 1,300,000 violent crimes reported every year in this country, and these include over 800,000 aggravated assaults, over 88,000 forcible rapes, and over 400,000 robberies. People often feel uneasy in ...

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Pigs Don’t Stink!

Pigs Don’t Stink!

Okay, sometimes pigs can stink, but like the old farm adage goes “it smells like money!” Go to the local grocery store and price a ham, and you’ll begin to truly appreciate that sentiment. However, if kept in clean conditions ...

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Successful Wood Burning

Successful Wood Burning

Well, it’s not like it’s exactly rocket science, is it? You get some wood, cut it to length, split some of it, leave some whole, and burn it. Pretty simple and straightforward. Well … yes and no. The key to ...

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More Mortgage Misery In 2011

More Mortgage Misery In 2011

If you listen to the chirping analysts on television, 2011 is supposed to be the year that the housing markets finally get themselves turned around. Unfortunately, you can take most of their sound bites and substitute in 2010 or 2009 ...

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