Category Archives: Solar Energy

Adaptation – Volume 8 – Solar Lighting!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by rsingram

How many of you out there turn lights on inside your house during the day? I know I am guilty of such an offense, but unless you have large windows and plenty of sunlight during the day, there are many … Continue reading →

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Adaptation -Volume 4 – Aluminum Cans for Heat?

Posted on January 17, 2014 by rsingram

Can you believe it? Aluminum cans as a heat Source! I never thought something could be so simple as this.  An inexpensive way to generate heat from the sun that is based on the use of used aluminum cans.  This … Continue reading →

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Green Hogan in Northern Arizona!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by rsingram

Recently I was working out of Page, Arizona when I noticed this headline in the Lake Powell (Page) Chronicle! Hogan’s Heroes – PHS Students “green” building up for award…. Hogan’s Heroes (get it?) was a nice introduction to this article.  … Continue reading →

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Geothermal Heat Pumps – Are they Better than Solar?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by rsingram

Sorry to say but Solar Rebates in Arizona have been reduced by the Arizona Public Service Company! APS in trying to meet their quota for the use of solar energy in the state at one time offered $1.00/watt.  While I … Continue reading →

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Why Not Super Insulated Housing?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by rsingram

You know it is going to get Hotter! There are so many articles out there about global climate change.  Along with climate change comes the inevitable.  Longer hotter summers!  One way that we might be able to adapt better in … Continue reading →

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Vertical Organic Farming

Posted on November 15, 2012 by rsingram

Survive a Winter Storm and never run out of Fresh Veges! Two Flagstaff Arizona men have come up with a new way to make money as well as provide their community with food during emergencies. By Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily … Continue reading →

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What does it take to become a Solar Community?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by rsingram

Here’s what Payson Arizona did to become a Solar Community In July of 2011 the Payson Town Council unanimously voted to enact Resolution #2621.  This resolution stated that the goal for Payson was to have 5% of its owner occupied … Continue reading →

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