The Coming Energy Revolution
With ever rising energy prices and the constant talk of peak oil, the future appears to be very grim. Entire segments of our society are so sure of the demise of modern life that they are already...
View ArticleThe End of Peak Oil
This stunning article asserts that the era of “fossil fuels” may not be near the end, but at the beginning. New technologies are permitting the recovery of vast lower grade deposits of gas and oil...
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Refuelable Battery
Batteries are the weak link in both off-grid energy applications as well as electric vehicles. Until this obstacle is overcome, these much needed uses will remain niche areas. Since I believe almost...
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Lower Your Heating Bills – Comparing the Cost of Heat Sources
With today’s constantly fluctuating costs for energy, it is more difficult than ever to determine the best way to heat your home or shop. Being able to compare the costs of different sources of heat...
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The LED Lighting Revolution – A Primer
A lighting revolution is coming. LEDs will usher it in, but the road may be rocky along the way. Why? Because LEDs are a radically different type of lighting than what we are used to. For them to be...
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Some Winter Tips
I have been coming across various tips on dealing with wintertime issues. Some of them are pretty good. Some are not. I have done some investigation and can pass along some tips that you can trust....
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The Hybrid Approach – A Little is Better Than Nothing
Whenever we set ourselves a goal to “go off grid”, whether the grid means electricity, water, food, or something else, we face a task that is in all probability high unlikely to be accomplished, and...
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Using Alternative Fuels
One of man’s most fundamental needs is for fire – for both cooking and heat. With modern furnaces and electric cook-stoves, we no longer appreciate how important these things are – until we are...
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Electric Flight – Its Coming
As we all know, electric cars are all the rage. What about electric flight? Is it even possible? Electric Planes It is not only possible, but electric airplanes are here already, albeit with some...
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Solar Insolation – Understanding & Measuring
If you do anything at all with solar energy, you keep running across this term solar insolation. Note the spelling “insolation”, and not “insulation”, which is the stuff you put into walls to keep your...
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Novel Ideas for LED Lighting
This article describes some wonderful new applications envisioned for LED lighting. While many of the links don’t work, it still contains some great photos of LEDs being used for decorating buildings,...
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DIY Desklamp – from a Pizza Box!
Here at Provide Your Own, we love LED lighting. We also believe the best use of LED lighting is by making your own custom fixtures rather than going out to buy a manufactured light bulb. An Italian...
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