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Since 2007, a thin film, portable, and flexible gadget charger sold under the trademark “SolarRoll” has been on the market.  Made by the Brunton company, the SolarRoll™ is a roll-up, easily-transported solar panel that can be unrolled and used to ...

When determining the best way to remove your house from the grid, terrain considerations will dictate the best options for your home. Alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal require certain factors in order to provide sufficient ...

One of the newest types of solar photovoltaics (PV) available for home owners is the solar shingle. These are replacement shingles for standard asphalt (they are also available as Spanish tile replacements) on the rooftop. These solar cell arrays are ...

When gold was cheap – relatively speaking – loading up on bullion bars, coins, and rounds made sense.  The premiums for graded numismatic coins seemed crazy, and the concept of collectibles generating wealth wasn’t a mainstream idea.  However, now that ...

If you have ever entertained the thought of getting off the grid and using solar power to make your own energy, but dreaded the thought of installing heavy, cumbersome solar panels, start thinking in a whole new way: think paint. ...

The debate between those comfortable with the current progressive system of taxation and those pushing for a fair and equitable flat tax is nothing new.  Unfortunately the debate takes on an added fervor in light of our current economic dilemma ...

The announcement that the Federal Reserve would be monetizing some $600 billion dollars of U.S. debt was met with joy by some and dismay by others.  On both sides of the equation, there were many who felt that the full ...

Even though solar power technology has been available for decades, it has only really started to become very popular in recent years as a result of several key improvements to these systems. These key changes help to make these systems ...

With all the economic uncertainty in the world, people are turning to traditional items of value again.  Precious metals prices are hitting record highs, but they are not the only traditional store of value that is gaining ground.  Another group ...

Watch the other hand.  While the attention of the world is focused on oil, gold, and jobs, China is quietly cornering the market on rare earth elements.  So…why should you care?  The ability to compete in the 21st century marketplace ...