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Take Advantage of the Sunshine
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Image by Jeff Kubina via Flickr Take Advantage of the Sunshine I love summer. But it’s wearing thin here in South Texas with temperatures still reaching into the triple digits, daily. Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to take advantage of this sunlight and reduce the electric bill? Here are a few places you [...]
Our Solar Energy Quest
Monday, June 29th, 2009Our Solar Energy Quest Our quest to incorporate solar energy into our home progresses, however slowly. Sometimes improvements seems as slow as molasses in January. But we know the necessary preparation for integrating renewable energy options begins with energy conservation measures. We are in the 11th month of our energy conservation journey. Since last August [...]
Solar Panels for Apartments
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Solar Panels for Apartments Solar panels placed on individual homes have the potential to make a home its own power generator. Producing more power than your home uses is call net ZEH or Zero Energy Home. Many home owners, myself included, are working toward such a Zero Energy Home. But what about folks who live [...]
Solar is a Good Idea for Residential Use
Friday, November 21st, 2008Why Solar is a Good Idea for Residential Use As posted yesterday, I’m reading a new book. Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlinesby Richard A. Muller is a review of the current international energy issues for people with average math and science abilities. He does a good job of speaking science in [...]
Why I Want Solar Energy for my Home
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Why I Want Solar Energy for my Home This quest to use solar energy to power my home leads through a scintillating labyrinth of alternative energy issues. The more I learn about energy in general and alternative energy in particular, the more I love solar. Browsing through a local bookstore, my husband came across an [...]
Net Zero Home Success Stories
Monday, October 20th, 2008Success stories from Sustainable Future customers Those of us on the road to solar home energy get discouraged from time to time. It is hearting to see how others successfully incorporate solar energy as well as other renewable practices. Would you like to see how others are successfully using solar home energy? Me too! Here’s [...]
The Road to Solar Home Energy
Friday, October 17th, 2008Home Energy Audit Results According to my energy provider, in our area, air conditioning and heating account for 50% of a home’s energy bill. So it made sense that our home energy auditor first looked at our air conditioning/heating system. He made sure the air conditioning unit was the correct size for our 1700 square [...]
The Home Solar Energy Learning Curve
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008The Home Solar Energy Learning Curve Worried about home energy costs? Concerned about your impact on the environment? Perhaps you are one of the many Americans who are considering using solar energy for your home. Everywhere you go these days people are gathering to learn about solar energy. Going solar for your home energy needs [...]
2008 ASES National Solar Tour
Monday, October 6th, 2008ASES Solar Home Tour in San Antonio The National Solar Tour held this weekend encouraged my resolve to use solar energy for our home. My husband and I toured several homes and businesses in the San Antonio area that incorporate solar energy. Our thanks and appreciation goes to the generous homeowners and businesses that allowed [...]
ASES National Solar Home Tour
Friday, October 3rd, 2008American Solar Energy Society Solar Home Tours The annual, nation-wide tour of solar powered homes happens tomorrow, October 4, 2008. Sponsored by the ASES, various homes using solar energy are open to the public. Find a solar home near you and go see what the alternative energy buzz is about. See for yourself how your [...]
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