DIY Solar Powered Stove from Recycled Items

Even small satellite dishes can be made into a solar powered stove. If using a smaller dish, CDs might not produce the required amount of heat, so you can use stick-on mirrors instead. You can re-purpose your beaten-down satellite dish and make something environmentally friendly and economical in one fell swoop!

By |2013-03-07T20:54:51-08:00November 15th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

Biofuel as Substitute for Jet Fuel

A study conducted at the Michigan Technological University claims that the seeds of a weed can be used to fuel airplanes in the future. Carmelina sativa is an oilseed crop that can be utilized to decrease the carbon emissions made by aircrafts, by as much as 84 percent.

By |2017-03-10T05:04:38-08:00July 1st, 2009|Alternative Energy|

Can Solar Power Run a Laundry Facility?

Recently we received a question from someone who wanted to know whether or not it would be possible to run his laundry room off solar power. He wanted to know if he could purchase solar panels to run his laundry room, and connect them in such a way that his laundry facilities would not tap into the house's main electricity, and whether he could run a power cord from a solar panel to his washer and dryer.

By |2013-05-17T08:04:49-07:00February 28th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

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