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Parents can often be heard saying to their kids ‘you are who you hang out with.’ Meaning, if little Timmy consorts with the smart kids, he too will be smart. The same mantra seems to apply to being green. Consistent eco-friendly living often depends on what the people around you are doing…

byBILLY HOWE
Installing an entire air conditioning system can sometimes be disruptive and costly, but the perfect solution for those on a tight budget is investing in a portable air conditioning unit, especially if you are on the move, for example moving house, offices or just work in multiple locations.
Portable air conditioners are an ideal way [...]

bySTELLA JONES
With the proper knowledge and training, anyone can build his or her own wind turbine and be a wind turbine technician. But of course a novice should still take the advice and the supervision of a real wind turbine technician if the need arises.
Others might ask you why build a wind turbine when [...]

byDAN BOSSENBROEK
Adding insulation to your attic is a great way to save energy, but there are a number of choices that you need to sort through. What is the best type for your situation? What is the best location for this added insulation? How much should you add?
The first thing that you need to determine [...]

by JAMES STEWART
How much will a windmill generator cost for my home electric requirements? This is often the most important question asked when we consider building a windmill generator for our homes.
Most of us are aware of the tremendous energy benefits of a windmill generator but how much do they cost?
Well, I have some advice [...]

by SARAH REDDINGWORTH
New on the horizon are solar energy and wind power systems. Benefits are being found for using these systems at your home. Consider the benefits of both by reading this article.
Standard electric can be found everywhere. It doesn’t worry about it being sunny, windy, have a lot of heavy tide or anything like [...]

byERIC DAVIS
Well-intentioned friends congratulated us on the birth of our second child some years ago with the advice to not have any more since the world was already overpopulated. Obviously we didn’t follow this advice since we had five more, but at the time I didn’t know how to answer them. Today this warning is [...]

by DAN BOSSENBROEK
Weatherizing your home is one of the most cost effective ways to save energy year round but especially when the temperature dips and the wind whips around. Spend a few dollars and an hour or two to seal up some gaps in your walls. You will quickly save those few dollars on your [...]

byPHIL BYRNE
Many people think of recycling as a recent phenomenon of the green revolution however there is evidence of recycling from as far back as 400BC. During the Second World War resources were scarce and the Government ran massive recycling campaigns to ensure nothing was wasted

Households were asked to wash their recyclables before putting them [...]

byJAKOB JELLING
Is maintaining solar panels difficult? What is involved in maintaining your solar panels properly? Solar panels are one of the easiest renewable energy sources to maintain. Unlike wind powered systems, solar powered systems have no moving parts, which mean that there isn’t much that could go wrong. Solar panels typically require minimal maintenance with [...]