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Getting the Children Involved

April 9, 2008 – 5:50 am

When deciding on changing to a more self-sufficient lifestyle it’s important to include your children in on the reasons why and it’s benefits.  Some children may just be fortunate enough to grow up in this lifestyle but most will probably be making this journey with their parents.
We’ve have been lucky in that our children have embraced [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Community Issues, Opinion, books, children, editoria, readings | Comments (0)

Make a Difference in NOLA

March 28, 2008 – 10:55 am

We are happy to announce that Make It Right9 in NOLA (New Orleans, LA) has given us our own home to promote. Once you follow the link go down the list till you see our home, we we’re second to last at the time of this post. We also welcome anyone who wishes to use [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Charities, Community Issues, Editorial, In The News, Make It Right 9, Site News, Websites of Interest, green building, green ideas, websites | Comments (0)

$1 per watt of Solar Energy

November 20, 2007 – 7:13 am

In September the University of Colorado announced that the manufacturing of low-cost, high efficiency solar panels is nearing mass production. The technology is patented by Professor W.S. Sampath, a mechanical engineering professor at Colorado State.
The process should make the total cost to consumers as low at $2 per watt,including instillation cost, which is half of [...]

By Kelly Mead | Posted in Community Issues, Green Cities, energy efficient, solar cost, solar panels | Comments (6)