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Build A Solar House

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  • January 31, 2009

It is time for the Solar Decathlon. And students are now preparing their knowledge about solar power and their designing skills once again. For this year, they are going to build a solar house.
The house is going to be built in Washington, DC’s National Mall. Students who will be joining the contest should start building [...]

Staples’ Ink and Toner Cartridge Recycling Program


Learning About Solar Early

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  • January 29, 2009

It is going to be early lessons on alternative energy for those kids who go to the German American School which is located in Portland. See, this school will be having a renewable energy project right there. So everyday that the kids go to school, they will be told of just what they can get [...]

Air Conditioner with an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of 40

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  • January 29, 2009

A friend sent me an email a while ago with a link to you tube about an efficient air conditioner with an EER of 40.    I searched the web to see some figures from energy.gov on their recommendations of the minimum EER for an airconditioner.
When buying a new room air conditioner, look for units with [...]

Eco Starter Kit


Eco Starter Kit


Sunetric Completes Hawaii Project

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  • January 29, 2009

This company’s project is in Kona Commons. Kona Commons can be found on the Big Island and this area has just been given a very huge rooftop that has got solar panels all over it. This project has already been completed just recently. The company behind it? Sunetric. It was known before as the Suntech [...]

The BioBag


The BioBag


Best Buy Is Into Recycling

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  • January 27, 2009

It is now time to recycle. That is what the Best Buy Company is telling you. After all, it has now joined the world of recycling just recently.
So what happens? Well, see, starting on the 15th next month, those customers of Best Buy who would like to do some recycling can actually do so. And [...]