Energy Pollution Calculator: Calculate the greenhouse gases and other pollutants you create from the energy you consume.

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How to install a pole-mounted solar-electric array— part one, sizing and setting the pole.

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Pre-Columbian Native American architecture of the Southwest U.S., specifically that of the so-called "Anasazi People", has always fascinated me. When my architecture practice brought me to work in...

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Passive cooling techniques (solar chimneys, thermal mass, ventilation, roof ponds, ...). And, efficient active cooling techniques

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Passive solar design uses sunshine to heat and light homes and other buildings without mechanical or electrical devices. It is usually part of the design of the building itself, using certain...

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These guidelines are largely based on talks given and materials published by Dr. J. Douglas Balcomb, formerly the head of passive solar research at Los Alamos National Laboratory, currently with the...

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Sells a wide range of environmentally responsible products, including books and videos, for the environmentally friendly home, garden, or office.

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APPLICATION - IMAGE 01Active and passive solar systems equipment - that hardware and elements which capture the sun?s energy for heating bath and wash water; heating swimming pools for extended s...

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The sun's energy arrives on earth in the primary form of heat and light. Other aspects of solar radiation are less easily perceived and their detection often requires sophisticated equipment. All...

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Information about the U.S. Department of Energy's student competition to design and operate the most attractive and effective solar-powered house.

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