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Joe Holden, Inventor of the first afterburner for Jet Engines at Rolls Royce, applies his knowledge to Sustainable Energy. He shows us a Min Hydro Plant that uses his proprietary "Compression Tube" technology that can make a meter squared hydro plant to power 100 homes. Video Rating: 4 / 5

Seven years ago Diana and Michael Lorence moved to a 12-foot-square home without electricity in the coastal mountains of Northern California. They're not back-to-the-land types- they're not growing their own food, nor raising animals-, but, like Thoreau, they were looking for a place where they could get away from the noise of society and focus on their inner lives. For nearly 30 years they have lived in tiny houses, often in guest homes, though their current abode is the smallest and most fitting their needs. It was designed by Michael based on their experiences living in nearly 20 tiny homes [...]]]>

Seven years ago Diana and Michael Lorence moved to a 12-foot-square home without electricity in the coastal mountains of Northern California. They're not back-to-the-land types- they're not growing their own food, nor raising animals-, but, like Thoreau, they were looking for a place where they could get away from the noise of society and focus on their inner lives. For nearly 30 years they have lived in tiny houses, often in guest homes, though their current abode is the smallest and most fitting their needs. It was designed by Michael based on their experiences living in nearly 20 tiny homes across the country before finally settling here. They don't have electricity nor any other type of alternative energy (ie solar power). They don't have a refrigerator so they eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. There's also no oven, but Diana says she doesn't bake anyway and she cooks their meals with their one cast iron pot over the fire. The fire is also their source of hot water, heat and light (in addition to candles). The Lorences are a private couple, but recently they have begun to speak out more about their lives in hopes of showing others that options such as theirs exist. Until now, the couple has turned down requests appear on video, not wanting to be categorized as simply another couple choosing to live in a tiny space. So I was pleasantly surprised when Diana and Michael agreed to let me visit their home with my camera. Original story here: www ...
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Answer by adavielI guess you mean solar thermal, for hot water ? Probably depends where you live. Further north, with less sunshine, geothermal is going to win particularly if you live near hot rocks like Iceland.

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Ken Allred, MLA for St. Albert, asks a question about Geothermal Energy for Home Heating in the Alberta Legislature on November 16, 2009

Tell what resource you think would be best used to replace some of the fossil fuel

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Answer by jim mWhat should be done is apply good engineering. The energy and polution problem are linked and can be fixed if good engineering was in use.

Add your own answer in [...]]]> Question by perucho1990: Should we learn to conserve our energy better, or should we develop and use alternative energy sources?
Decide which type of alternative energy resource would be best used in your area of the state or country. Include the state and the general area of the state that you live in.

Tell what resource you think would be best used to replace some of the fossil fuel

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Answer by jim m
What should be done is apply good engineering. The energy and polution problem are linked and can be fixed if good engineering was in use.

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Answer by Earl YThis is the same information that I gave another individual, as to the cost of 100% solar. (see below)

Where you live are there incentives for installing solar, is there a net exchange with the utility company? Use these incentives.

If your budget is limited, you can install panels in phases. 25%, 10%, whatever you can safely [...]]]>
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Question by mickey_0531: How can I upgrade my home with solar power or geothermal energy with a limited budget?
Roof gets sun 6am to 8pm in the summer and about 7am to 6pm in the winter. FULL SUN!!!!!

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Answer by Earl Y
This is the same information that I gave another individual, as to the cost of 100% solar. (see below)

Where you live are there incentives for installing solar, is there a net exchange with the utility company? Use these incentives.

If your budget is limited, you can install panels in phases. 25%, 10%, whatever you can safely budget and then expand from there. Also, whatever you decide will be your final kilowatts for the system, ensure you buy the other components up front, that will handle that kW, so that, you do not have to have to upgrade them later. These are items such as converter, inverters, cables, etc...
Warning, if you install a system in phases, ensure you buy compatible panels, I stay with the same brand and ratings. Same with batteries. Let's just say it keeps life simpler.

Batteries are another item that can be bought in phases.

As far as geothermal goes, I am installing a geoexchange system in my home to cover all heating and cooling needs. And yes, I'll have to save a good chunk of change to do this.
I do not feel that it would be a good idea to install this system in phases or to buy cheap.

You'll may already know this but here is a calculation from Gaiam's Real Goods catalog.

Find your daily utility usage by dividing the kilowatt-hours (kWh) used on an average month’s utility bill by 30. Divide that number by 5 (the average number of peak sun hours in the United States), and multiply that number by 1.43 to account for system losses. This is the size of the solar system, in kilowatts, that you will need. Multiply that number by $ 9000.00 ($ 9/watt installed) for a good ballpark idea of the gross installed cost.
Please note, the closer you are to the Equator the higher the average peak sun hours and the further away you are the lower. I live in Minnesota, the average peak sun hours there is 4.5.

Please note, this is an estimate. It may be high or low.

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Solar and Geothermal Advantages www.mygreenenergyroi.com Solar and Geothermal Advantages Compared to Solar Energy Advantages Recently many homes and businesses have realized the benefit of going to renewable energy sources specifically Solar to meet their energy demands. The Solar energy advantages are numerous from tax credits to rebates to Solar renewable energy credits to mention a few. However combining Solar and Geothermal renewable energy - the solar geothermal hybrid home-provides an even more efficient and lucrative investment. Solar and Geothermal Advantages Solar Geothermal advantages are significant in terms of investment costs and energy reduction. The initial investment costs for Solar with [...]]]>

Solar and Geothermal Advantages www.mygreenenergyroi.com Solar and Geothermal Advantages Compared to Solar Energy Advantages Recently many homes and businesses have realized the benefit of going to renewable energy sources specifically Solar to meet their energy demands. The Solar energy advantages are numerous from tax credits to rebates to Solar renewable energy credits to mention a few. However combining Solar and Geothermal renewable energy - the solar geothermal hybrid home-provides an even more efficient and lucrative investment. Solar and Geothermal Advantages Solar Geothermal advantages are significant in terms of investment costs and energy reduction. The initial investment costs for Solar with Geothermal can save up to 35% off initial investment costs because of the lower costs for Geothermal. The Solar Geothermal combination also results in a smaller Solar footprint. This means you can save on space yet still gain energy independence for less. The Solar Geothermal advantage is created by the fact that Geothermal energy cuts the home or business demand for energy by nearly half due to its high energy efficiency. An additional advantage using Geothermal is the free hot water that is created as a byproduct. The Solar Geothermal hybrid home has the same great tax advantages as well as rebates for the residential customers and so tax credits, rebates and SRECs (or AECs) still directly apply With the Solar advantage of obtaining Solar renewable energy credits the ...
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www.globalchange.com. Impact of global warming on energy companies, oil companies, coal and gas use, nuclear energy and renewable energy. How oil companies will change investment patterns. Renewable energy, solar power, wind power, wave power, geothermal power generation, tidal power. Consumer pressure, activist groups and government regulation. Oil industry profits and future oil prices. Price per barrel of oil. Middle East oil producers and OPEC agreements. Production quotas. Kyoto treaty, carbon trading, carbon dioxide emissions, flaring, heat exchange and energy conservation. Refining and extracting energy use. Greenhouse gas emissions -- lowering of green house gases. Shareholder pressures for climate control. Video by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and author of 12 books on global trends including Futurewise and Building a Better Business. Oil companies, energy industry, global warming, carbon trading, caps, emissions, carbon dioxide, offset, offsetting, fraud, accounting, regulation, market, trade, marketing, capture, sequestration, storage, energy savings, government Oil companies, energy industry, global warming, carbon trading, caps, emissions, carbon dioxide, offset, offsetting, fraud, accounting, regulation, market, trade, marketing, capture, sequestration, storage, energy savings, government
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Answer by Larry Mwell first of all... only 1 of these systems is really fully in place and developed that system would be hyrdo power... and it cost billions to build back in the great depression, so in todays dollars we are talking TRILLIONS... the geothermal has not been fully developed yet... there is a system that is pretty cool... it takes salt water... Ocean water and removes the [...]]]> Question by Steffen: What is the installation cost of a geothermal, hydro power, and a fossil fuel energy system?
Id like to know the cost of installing those kind of energy systems.

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Answer by Larry M
well first of all... only 1 of these systems is really fully in place and developed that system would be hyrdo power... and it cost billions to build back in the great depression, so in todays dollars we are talking TRILLIONS... the geothermal has not been fully developed yet... there is a system that is pretty cool... it takes salt water... Ocean water and removes the minerals making the water fresh and clean...also producing energy... which has several things of great us... the only draw back.. this is a BIG BIG BOMB... it could take out LA in less than 10 seconds.. but.. you could clean the water.. and run it down some pipes that run over generators making power while the water is heading the the NV to cool the hot sand and provide the state with water... or you could put a few of these in africa.. and pump water to the areas that need it...but again.. this isnt fully developed as of yet... so... fossil fuel is still the cheapest fuel ever made...

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