8 Completely Awesome DIY Home Energy Projects Small-scale renewable energy is a must for a sustainable home – but converting your home to clean energy options can carry a huge initial price tag. We’ve scoured the web for some of the most innovative examples of homemade energy solutions to compile a collective list of DIY projects to make your home greener and more energy efficient without costing you a fortune. From solar water heaters and gadget chargers to homemade super-efficient refrigerators, you’ll find links (with instructions) to some of the best projects you can make at home… Homemade Energy-Save Fridge The ‘Ambient Air Fridge’ isn’t quite a year-round green appliance but when things cool down in the winter, this homemade fridge will definitely shave a few dollars off the electric bill! The insulated wood box fits snugly in an out-of-the-way doorway and even controls the temperature with an inexpensive thermostat and a couple of computer fans.
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How a Geothermal Heat Pump can End the ‘Cold War’GreenBuildTV Geothermal could be the peaceful solution you’re looking for. Every winter households everywhere have their own little ‘cold war’ being quietly waged under their roofs. It’s a war where one person in the house is trying to save money on heating costs by always turning the thermostat temperature down. Free Energy Nitinol Heat Machines invented in the early 1970's If you have never seen this, it's a great simple explanation for Nitinol. What's happening with Nitinol today? Dig up some good links and post them back here. Other Great Stories From Offgridquest.com:
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Make A Cheap & Easy Solar USB Charger With An Altoids Tin Photos by Joshua Zimmerman The craftster behind the very popular $3 solar-powered emergency radio is back with a new awesome project: a cheap solar battery charger with a USB plug. Zimmerman wrote, saying that he saw a lot of small solar powered chargers being talked about over Earth Day, but there was a big problem: "They're all quite nice, but also quite expensive. I don't think I've seen any for less than $60, and I've not seen one that really suits my style." So, he came up with his own, using one of our favorite reusable items -- the ever wonderful Altoids tin.
Low Cost - No Cost Energy: The Wave Of The Future By and large, people are waking up to renewable energy is and its advantages. We live in a world where everything is taxed in one way shape or form or another, and the internet came along and lessend local taxes around the world in a big way. E-commerce has transformed the world into a more interconnected global marketplace where many purchasers pay shipping yet no sales tax.
13 Ways to Achieve Energy Independence Edit Article Solar (Heat)Solar (Photovoltaic)WindMicro-hydroWaste Vegetable Oil/Straight Vegetable OilBiodieselAlcohol/EthanolAlgae cultureMethane Gas ProductionWood/Ag WasteElectric transportationHydrogen transportationAnimal labor Edited by Evildave, Glutted, Sondra C, KnowItSome and 15 others This subject will be more of an index and overview to information about how to become personally energy independent. About - Emily Cummins When I was four, my Grandad gave me a hammer and began to teach me how to make toys from scraps of materials found in his garden shed. I loved the fact that we could make something out of seemingly random bits, and my interest in sustainable design was born. As I got older I learnt about the properties of different materials and became more experienced in using a range of tools. Now I'm 27 and my latest innovation is a sustainable fridge which is 'powered' by dirty water but keeps medicines or small food items clean, dry and cool. I refined my fridge during a gap year in Namibia and then decided to give away the design plans in townships across southern Africa because I wanted to enable as many people as possible to build their own fridges. My design philosophy involves a back-to-basics approach which keeps an eye on the past as well as the future and combines the best of both.
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