After two years of eco-living, what works and what doesn’t

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After two years of eco-living, what works and what doesn’t
After experimenting with solar panels, gray-water systems and chickens for two years, a budget-minded consumer takes stock of what worked and what didn’t. It started with gray water, then escalated to chickens, composting toilets and rain barrels. I’m talking about the two years I’ve spent transforming my humble California bungalow into a test case for sustainable living — an experience that’s …
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The DIY eco-island: British inventor builds floating home from 120,000 plastic bottles
A British man has created an island home in the Caribbean – with 120,000 plastic bottles. Richard ‘Rishi’ Sowar used the rubbish that would otherwise have been buried in landfill make Spiral Island II in a lagoon off Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
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SOLAR HOT WATER 2 DIY USING BLACK WATER HOSE SOLAR WATER HEATER SUN POWER

Part 2 of a 2 part series showing how to install a cheap cost effective solar hot water heater. greenpowerscience.com
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Sunforce Products ProSeries Solar Backup Power System – 1300 Watts Reviews

  • Includes ten 130 Watt Sharp module panels; panels are 59in.L x 26 3/4in.W x 2 3/4in.H each
  • 2500 Watt pure sine wave inverter for all types of appliances and sensitive electronics
  • Two 50 Amp charge controllers; controllers are PWM and temperature compensating
  • Minimum 600 Ah battery recommended; battery not included

This Sunforce Products ProSeries solar backup power system gives you up to 1300 Watts of power, making it an ideal choice for powering up non-electrified cabins and cottages or storing emergency power. Application: Backup Power, Watts: 1300, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): (10) 59 x 26 3/4 x 2 3/4 panels, LED Light: NA, Material: Polycrystalline Sharp Modules, Panel Type: Polycrystalline, Panels (qty.): 10, Battery Type: None; min. 600 Ah battery recommended, Battery Included: No

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