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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl

2173 Posts


NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts
Posted - Aug 21 2005 :  4:01:10 PM  Show Profile
Here's a couple good articles about wind power being developed. As you find them, add links to other wind or solar power projects here in this topic, and we'll be able to keep track of how best to approach it for our personal lives.

http://consciouschoice.com/2005/cc1808/windmain1808.html

http://consciouschoice.com/2005/cc1808/windsb21808.html

and to add fuel to the fire:

Renewable vs nuclear debate:
http://consciouschoice.com/2005/cc1808/windsb11808.html



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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl

576 Posts



USA
576 Posts
Posted - Aug 21 2005 :  6:01:35 PM  Show Profile
My husband thinks I'm nuts but I want a little solar oven for christmas.. even if I can't use it till summer....

you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive.
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guerin
True Blue Farmgirl

88 Posts

Jennifer
Shandon Ohio
88 Posts
Posted - Aug 22 2005 :  2:19:09 PM  Show Profile
whimsy, that doesn't sound nuts.. Why don't you build one? I know there are plans for one in the Tightwad Gazette books.

Good luck!
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl

576 Posts



USA
576 Posts
Posted - Aug 22 2005 :  2:51:39 PM  Show Profile
I have those books.. I guess I should look through them



you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive.
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl

814 Posts

Bridgette
Southern Indiana
USA
814 Posts
Posted - Aug 22 2005 :  3:32:55 PM  Show Profile
Here are some do it yourself plans they have lots to choose from!!
http://solarcooking.org/plans.htm
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