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Measuring Electric Power at Home Without Special Tools
Sunday, 16 March 2008 4:27 P GMT-05
Some interesting fine points about what your utility electric meter can tell you about your energy consumption such as how much energy equals one revolution of the wheel.
Get a free laptop and other goodies
Saturday, 15 March 2008 9:22 P GMT-05
Three steps and hot new electronics can be yours for free.
Bob's Solar Project
Friday, 8 February 2008 3:11 A GMT-05
Here is a quantitative analysis of a solar grid-tie system in Michigan. Very informative.
Battery Calculator for Solar Installations
Wednesday, 6 February 2008 2:25 A GMT-05
Use this tool to estimate the optimum number of batteries needed in the design of your solar electric system. After you load the calculator, use Save As... in your File Menu to save the tool on your computer.
Solar Panel Estimator
Sunday, 27 January 2008 3:54 P GMT-05
Download your own copy of an estimator that helps you decide how many solar panels you'll need based on parameters you give it. After downloading you can 'Save Page As' in your file menu to save it on your computer.
NASA Surface meteorology and Solar Energy
Sunday, 27 January 2008 7:09 A GMT-05
Vital solar energy insolation data for anywhere in the world. Necessary for sizing and designing photovoltaic arrays.
Codecorner
Saturday, 29 December 2007 7:36 P GMT-05
Essential information on designing and building solar electric systems in compliance with the National Electrical Code.
The Energy Lady
Tuesday, 6 November 2007 1:59 A GMT-05
Energy, climate and sustainability are the topics of this very informative educational blog.
The National Electrical Code
Monday, 22 October 2007 4:20 A GMT-05
Free online access to the National Electrical Code
Photovoltaic Power Systems and the National Electrical Code: Suggested Practices
Monday, 3 September 2007 5:16 A GMT-05
Experimenters setting up and knocking down temporary PV systems is one thing. Permanent systems need to be durable, safe, reliable, and constructed in such a way that others can figure out how everything is connected. The National Electrical Code has much to recommend on PV system installations. This link takes you to an indispensable source of information for installing a PV system that is up to code.
Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ
Saturday, 18 August 2007 5:55 P GMT-05
A most excellent source of information about lead acid batteries and their maintenance.
Fuel saving - a professional engineer's view
Wednesday, 8 August 2007 4:14 A GMT-05
A lot of good information about fuel economy
PICNIC Green Challenge
Tuesday, 7 August 2007 10:18 P GMT-05
Here's a chance to enter your idea to reduce CO2 for a prize of 500,000 euros
Windows Live Spaces Eco Trip 2007
Thursday, 14 June 2007 12:41 A GMT-05
These folks are riding their bicycles across the country to promote the green way of life. Check 'em out.
glumbert.com - Kinetic Sculpture
Sunday, 10 June 2007 2:24 A GMT-05
This artist has created wind powered machines that walk and move as if they were alive. Must see.
Mounting Solar Panels on Your Roof
Friday, 30 March 2007 2:20 A GMT-05
Solarjohn blog. Description and considerations of a rooftop solar PV mounting system and other alternative energy topics
Renewable Energy Directory
Thursday, 8 March 2007 5:26 A GMT-05
A rich source of alternative energy information
VAWT Video #2
Saturday, 24 February 2007 9:31 P GMT-05
Video clip of the VAWT in a 4 mph breeze. Warning - filesize is almost 4mb.
The Bush administration's environmental record
Sunday, 11 February 2007 3:56 A GMT-05
You know it's bad, but did you think it was THIS bad? Cooperativeresearch.org is a grassroots research organization that puts disparate puzzle pieces together into a coherent whole.
Kerry Emanuel: Phaeton's Reins
Saturday, 3 February 2007 5:01 A GMT-05
A provocative, if somewhat lengthy article on the complexities of climate change. The author, Kerry Emanuel is a professor of meteorology at MIT and the author of Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes. In 2006 Time magazine recognized him as one of the world’s 100 most influential people.
www.climatecrisis.org
Tuesday, 9 January 2007 4:26 A GMT-05
The website for the Al Gore documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, where there is an opportunity to buy the DVD at a reasonable price and obtain additional information.
Rocky Mountain Institute
Thursday, 30 November 2006 4:49 A GMT-05
We can't depend on our government leaders to address the crucial issues of energy and global warming. We must find leadership elsewhere, and this organization has very solid, hopeful ideas that can help us realize a sustainable future.
Mac's RV Electrical System
Monday, 9 October 2006 1:25 A GMT-05
A home alternative energy project on wheels
FoilSim II 1.5a beta
Monday, 21 August 2006 1:51 A GMT-05
Simulator software from NASA to see how changing shape of an airfoil affects lift.
VAWT video
Friday, 2 June 2006 2:37 A GMT-05
15 second clip of the vertical axis wind turbine in motion. (820kb!)
