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Author Archives: Juliette Smith

Solar pools

You could make use of your swimming pool (or small lake) for much longer with a solar pool heating system.

Pool solar heaters are just a set of solar panels, or ‘collectors’, through which water pumped out of the swimming pool is circulated before being poured back into the pool.

How to go off-grid

Quick Introduction to Renewable Energy – 16th October at Guemes Island Community Center, Washington State, US
This is an overview workshop of solar-electric, wind-electric, and microhydro-electric technologies. Participants will learn how to evaluate each resource and plan for high quality systems. Tours of renewable energy systems will supplement classroom sessions.

Build your own dome

Self-build geodesic domes course on Dec 10th to 12th at the Low-Impact Living Initiative, Redfield Community, Winslow, Bucks, UK.

Build your own low-impact dwelling / storage / tent / spare room / retreat / kids hideaway …

Cycle in Alaska

Sockeye Cycle organise cycle trips around Southeast Alaska and Northern Canada. They provide bike and camping equipment, or indoor lodging facilities if you prefer.

Cycling routes and maps

Adventure Cycling Association make cycling routes and maps.

Their researchers link together rural roads to create cyclist-friendly routes through North America. You can buy their maps online they also sell cycling equipment and have a cyclist’s yellow pages. They have a couple of educational projects, to inspire adults and children to travel by bicycle, and also [...]

Clever child carriers

Baby carriers that turn into chairs; backpacks that turn into child carriers… having children is not a reason to stop hiking anymore, and here’s why:

Solar heating systems

Solar Water and Space Heating Systems Course on 16th Oct at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.
Learn how to use the sun’s energy for domestic uses (showers, sinks, clothes washer) and for home heating. These systems are easy to install, and often pay for themselves in energy savings in just a few years. This class [...]

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