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Passive Heating and Cooling using Deciduous Trees and Vines

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dvoireh

You can drastically reduce your home heating and cooling costs using this simple passive heating and cooling technique. Plant deciduous trees or vines (on pergolas) along the sides of your house that get full sun, especially near windows. In the … Continue reading →

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Solar Cooking – Build your own Solar Cooker

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Dvoireh

You can build your own solar cooker from found items or readily available materials, and cook your food for free using sunshine, a totally renewable, clean, and sustainable resource! Here’s a photo of my solar cooker, built from plywood, glass … Continue reading →

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