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Skinner bill expands solar energy buy-back program in California(0)

February 22, 2010

The California Legistlature adopted a Bill written by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that would allow utilities to buy up to 5 percent of their energy from customers. Current law limits those purchases to 2.5 percent.
The Assembly adopted the bill on a 53-1 vote and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, said the governor intends to sign it. The [...]

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Foldable, portable windmill

You never know which way the wind will blow, or when you might need to harness its power.  Now, with the Eolic foldable, portable windmill you never have to worry again.  The Eolic, a portable turbine can be mounted on its telescopic pole in just three steps.  Imagine using this little beauty on a camping [...]

Portable solar power, coming soon to a Home Depot near you.

A picture is worth 1,000 words, so I will be brief and only share two pictures of one of the most practical, obvious renewable energy solutions that I have seen in some time.  The GridKicker by Solaroad Technologies, Inc.  Designed for use by road construction workers this device has obvious applications for any niche of [...]

New Green Home Solutions

Green living begins at home, and New Green Home Solutions tells you how. Most of the energy-derived pollution we produce comes as a direct result of our homes – how we heat them, how we cool them, how we keep them well-lit and full of things that make our lives so comfortable. The good news [...]


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