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May 25th, 2010 | 
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How long does it take to "charge up" the solar lights with sunshine before they can be used productively or effectively.
In addition to green shopping bags and fuel efficient cars, there are a number of things you can do at home to improve your energy consumption. Newly constructed buildings tend to be green buildings, with many energy-saving features already in place. Whether you have an older home or a brand new home, there are a number of changes and ideas to save energy, and that in turn will save you money.
You simply cannot underestimate the importance of turning off a light to save energy. When your lights are on, be sure to burn only the new energy efficient light bulbs. These compact fluorescent light bulbs use up to 75% less energy and last up to ten times as long. What this means to you is you are saving money on energy and creating less waste.
Everywhere you go these days, you see “Save The Earth” t-shirts (made of organic materials, of course) and “green” shopping bags. More and more people are turning in the keys to their enormous, gas-guzzling SUVs for a greener ride in a more fuel efficient car. As green living becomes mainstream, more and more people are understanding the need to adopt a greener lifestyle to prevent further damage to our planet.
Your heating and cooling bills are likely one of your largest energy drains. Be sure to keep your thermostat set at a lower temperature in the winter months and a higher temperature in the summer months. Avoid heating and cooling the outdoors by ensuring your doors and windows are air-tight. Consider replacement windows to save energy and keep your heated or cooled air indoors.
Another large energy consumption area is your water heater. You use hot water for washing clothes, bathing, cleaning dishes, and a number of other things. If you don’t already have one, consider upgrading to a gas water heater to save energy.
When you have taken all of these energy-saving measures in your house, you should see a significant drop in your monthly energy usage. But you can still do more! Most days, you have a vibrant energy source shining down on your house, and unless you have solar panels installed, this energy is simply going to waste. If you’ve looked into using solar power at your house previously but have rejected it due to high cost, take a look at the affordable do-it-yourself solar panel kits. These kits are designed for the weekend do-it-yourselfer to easily construct your own solar panels as well as to install them yourself. What’s more, when you take on the construction and labor element of installing solar panels to your house, you drastically cut down on the overall cost. These solar power kits can decrease your energy usage by up to 80%, resulting in a truly green lifestyle that anyone can take advantage of.
When you adopt green living ways to save energy, not only are you protecting the health of the planet, but you will be saving a few dimes in the process.
Daniel McDowell
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/not-too-many-years-ago-green-living-was-reserved-for-extremist-earthlovers-742992.html
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Lighten up with an Old English Solar-Powered Lamp Post that adds dignity and style to your landscaping and home. Solar panels collect the sun’s energy during the day, then recharge the batteries…
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Solar Power 6 LED Sensor Flash Light Car Alarm
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Brand New Solar Power 6 LED Sensor Flash Light Car Alarm
Compact and portable design
Rechargeable solar power sources
Lighting sonser control
Used 6pcs high quality LED (4pcs blue/2pcs red)
Solar Power 6 LED Sensor Flash Light Car Alarm with built-in Oscillating
sensor
Solar Power 6 LED Sensor Flash Light Car Alarm with built-in solar panel
Small power consumption
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^cool concept. Made for The Christchurch Press’ Earth Hour video competition; had to feature Christchurch and Earth Hour as the main focus.
Completely sustainable light-hats ‘coming together for Earth Hour’ – it takes more than one person to drive change, you can help. Yes you!
See the difference… cities all around the world will save as much electricity as they can for 60 minutes at 8pm local time on March 29th, 2008. Will you be a part of it?
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Solar Powered 6-LED Vehicle Security and Decoration Light (Shake Sensitive) from DealExtreme
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Introducing Solar Powered LEDs Matrix Lighting System available at Costco/Target.com search by “Xepa” w/4 stars rating
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This is my solar power setup it is 35 watts and can run a 300watt inverter and 2 CFL lights,
I got a tip from a friend that I should try to keep my voice really low pitched, hope you enjoy the video.
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http://www.ForYourGuide.com/ — Home Solar Power Systems
Solar power can be used in our everyday lives by adopting the following solar power systems:
Solar cooking system: Solar cooking is about cooking without lighting a fire or using electricity!
Before you wonder, let me tell you that solar cooking is not about bland food.
You can cook in more ways than one boil, roast, or bake, cook the way you want!
The only demand that solar cooking makes of you is being patient; it is a matter of more than a few minutes.
However, it is not asking for too much given that you will get tasteful and healthy food without worrying about paying your gas or electricity bill.
Solar lighting system: You can now light, use every electrical appliance without thinking about cutting down bills.
The solar lighting system lights up your house even in the nights, thanks to the power storage feature it has.
Solar heating system: You can keep your house cozy and warm using the solar heating system without worrying about costs.
To learn more about Home Solar Power Systems, please visit:
http://www.ForYourGuide.com/
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