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Backyard Wind Turbines Cut Home Electricity Bills

By on June 30, 2011 in renewable energy, SOLAR ENERGY, SOLAR GEYSERS, solar panels, sustainable living, TENK, toilets, WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, WATER SAVING, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, wind turbines, YES SOLAR

Solar panels aren’t the only option for homeowners when it comes to using renewable energy to cut power bills. Sales of wind turbines for backyards and rooftops are growing strong. There’s been major growth in the last ten years with more than 10,000 wind turbine units sold in 2009 compared to 2,100 units in 2001. […]

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Use Eco-Friendly Roof Insulation

By on July 15, 2010 in green building, sustainable building, sustainable house design

For most homes in the temperate parts of the world, roof insulation is very important in many ways.  Your house will be warmer in cold weather and colder in warm weather.  You can save on the costs of electricity necessary to run the heater or the air-conditioner.  In the process, you are also doing your […]

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How to Create a Green Roof

By on July 15, 2010 in green building, sustainable building

Green roof design is being incorporated into more and more modern buildings.  However, even an old roof can be modified into a green roof, watch the short video below. A green roof provides added insulation thus saving your household heating and cooling bills.  On a large scale, e.g. whole cities, they could reduce extreme temperature […]

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