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A chain of department stores in the USA has begun selling solar panels off the shelf. This is a great sign that the market for solar panels is growing and this increased production will only make the panels cheaper in the long run.
Lowe’s has begun stocking solar panels at its California stores and plans to [...]

Eco Localizer has a cool post on the Earth Punk Chronicles.

Ever wanted to build your own energy network? Well, now you can!
This guy made his own solar power unit.
So what is a solar panel anyway? It is basically a box that holds an array of solar cells. Solar cells are the things that do the actual work of turning sunlight into electricity. However, it takes [...]

Simon Dale built his house with little knowledge of how to actually build a house because he thinks that his house is closer to nature. It is.
The house was built with maximum regard for the environment and by reciprocation gives us a unique opportunity to live close to nature. Being your own (have a go) [...]

A writer for a tech magazine converted his house to solar last month and he has written about his project and his amazingly low power bill. Here’s the highlights from converting his home to solar:
-The entire array consists of 27 panels. Each panel has a peak rating of 225W (nominal rating 207W). Nine panels face [...]

Tired of not having your own personalized luffa?
Did you know that you can grow your own luffa in your backyard? Well you can. Groovy Green has not one but two posts on how to grow your own luffa.
“Many people are surprised when they find out I grow my own Luffa sponges. “Don’t those [...]