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curtains and airflow across windowpanes

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spiffy: use a rocket stove mass heater

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Is it possible to convert a chest freezer to a fridge/freezer combo?

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Vacuuming hot air from attic . . . without electricity!

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Air Cooling

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Applications for Stirling technology.....

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Computer monitor efficiency

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The three different types of heat transfer

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Insulated tarping/drapes as seasonal workshop walls......

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Mind-blowing video on sustainability with oil, gas, coal, etc

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conservation

Cheap Efficient Shower Head

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Replacing Oil Heat

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Metal Roofs and Thermal Function

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Where to start with making home more efficient?

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tiny air to air heat exchanger

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DIY Insulated Blinds

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Ideal flame and pot size for cooking on a propane burner

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Measuring wattage of appliances with a multimeter

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Sun Buckets

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Good carbon footprint calculator?

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Something that bugs me about refrigerators

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actual savings from fancy thermostats

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How to save fuel while driving?

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saving water around the house

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1 Heat Pump for Space Conditioning+Hot Water

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Metal Hot water bottles

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Reducing power usage to convert to solar

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should I replace my windows?

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What do YOU do to save energy?

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Water: The Ideal Thermal Mass

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Reducing lawn size -> Save energy?

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Starting energy efficiency journay - seeking general advise

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DIY Frdge freezer

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Carbon Footprint

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good thermos/mini-solar heater with spigot for hot water handwashing station?

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Energy conservation or avoidance vs bigger systems

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My carbon footprint... wood heat, rocket mass heaters and good food

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conservation

How much condensation on windows is normal?

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any pics of your oil lamps?

11 replies 2 1

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water and energy conservation methods for when taking a shower

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How much cooler is it under a large tree

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spiffy: The DIY durable hemp fiber sponge

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How are you doing with your search of electrical devices replacement?

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SIP homes net zero?

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Is pipe insulation a net benefit or harm to the environment?

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Energy Efficiency at Birken Forest Monastery

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Venting Dryer Inside

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Bucket shower ladle?

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Gutter Chain Dishwasher. Another dishwasher that doesn't need electricity.

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Anyone have experience making fire logs from things like trash paper

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My efficient use of electric heat

1 reply 6 1

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keeping things cool with pottery.

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low powered a.c. unit ? opinions ?

3 replies 1 1

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The little things

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Gravity Light--light source that uses gravity

5 replies 1

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Conventional forced-air furnace is dying. What can we replace it with and still sell our house?

8 replies 2

conservation

In Praise of Swamp Coolers

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Oil filled radiator upcycle

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electric central heated home, could cob mass benches be built over vents?

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How Thermal Mass can Make you Money!

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Best ever topics in conservation

curtains and airflow across windowpanes

spiffy: use a rocket stove mass heater

Is it possible to convert a chest freezer to a fridge/freezer combo?

Vacuuming hot air from attic . . . without electricity!

Air Cooling

Applications for Stirling technology.....

Computer monitor efficiency

The three different types of heat transfer

Insulated tarping/drapes as seasonal workshop walls......

Mind-blowing video on sustainability with oil, gas, coal, etc

Cheap Efficient Shower Head

Replacing Oil Heat

Metal Roofs and Thermal Function

Where to start with making home more efficient?

tiny air to air heat exchanger

DIY Insulated Blinds

Ideal flame and pot size for cooking on a propane burner

Measuring wattage of appliances with a multimeter

Sun Buckets

Good carbon footprint calculator?

Something that bugs me about refrigerators

actual savings from fancy thermostats

How to save fuel while driving?

saving water around the house

1 Heat Pump for Space Conditioning+Hot Water

Metal Hot water bottles

Reducing power usage to convert to solar

should I replace my windows?

What do YOU do to save energy?

Water: The Ideal Thermal Mass

Reducing lawn size -> Save energy?

Starting energy efficiency journay - seeking general advise

DIY Frdge freezer

Carbon Footprint

good thermos/mini-solar heater with spigot for hot water handwashing station?

Energy conservation or avoidance vs bigger systems

My carbon footprint... wood heat, rocket mass heaters and good food

How much condensation on windows is normal?

any pics of your oil lamps?

water and energy conservation methods for when taking a shower

How much cooler is it under a large tree

spiffy: The DIY durable hemp fiber sponge

How are you doing with your search of electrical devices replacement?

SIP homes net zero?

Is pipe insulation a net benefit or harm to the environment?

Energy Efficiency at Birken Forest Monastery

Venting Dryer Inside

Bucket shower ladle?

Gutter Chain Dishwasher. Another dishwasher that doesn't need electricity.

Anyone have experience making fire logs from things like trash paper

My efficient use of electric heat

keeping things cool with pottery.

low powered a.c. unit ? opinions ?

The little things

Gravity Light--light source that uses gravity

Conventional forced-air furnace is dying. What can we replace it with and still sell our house?

In Praise of Swamp Coolers

Oil filled radiator upcycle

electric central heated home, could cob mass benches be built over vents?

How Thermal Mass can Make you Money!

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