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Monday, December 28, 2009

Solar Composting Advanced Toilet

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Solar Composting Advanced Toilet
"...The Solar Composting Advanced Toilet is designed to recycle human excrement and urine into a relatively dry and deodorized compost which can be safely and easily applied to the immediately surrounding landscape.
The S.C.A.T. is a self-contained freestanding structure using inexpensive convenient organic materials such as peat moss or sawdust to promote effective composting. ..."
Reference: www.solartoilet.com

Thermal Mass Refrigerator

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Thermal Mass Refrigerator,
"...Some Earthships feature ‘Thermal Mass Refrigerators’ that do exactly that. They are lined inside with a layer of alcohol which holds the temperature better than if it were just lined with insulation. The plans are featured in “Earthship Volume III: Evolution Beyond Economics” by Michael Reynolds...."
Reference: thegreenv.com

Living off the grid, in style

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Living off the grid, in style
"...'This home can be on this planet for a family of four and they can survive no matter what happens to the economy, or the resources, or anything,' says architect Mike Reynolds, founder of Earthship Biotecture, a company that specialises in designing and building the 'off the grid homes'.

'That's carbon zero,' he adds...."
Reference: bigpondnews.com

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Solar buying group now offers online estimate tool

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Solar buying group now offers online estimate tool
"...One Block Off the Grid, the solar group purchasing company, has developed an online estimate tool that you can use to see whether your roof is appropriate for a solar project as well as how much it might cost you...."
Reference: zdnet.com

Thursday, December 24, 2009

U.S. Army Wilderness Survival (FM 21-76)

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U.S. Army Wilderness Survival (FM 21-76)
"...As a soldier, you can be sent to any area of the world. It may be in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region. You expect to have all your personal equipment and your unit members with you wherever you go. However, there is no guarantee it will be so. You could find yourself alone in a remote area—possibly enemy territory—with little or no personal gear. This manual provides information and describes basic techniques that will enable you to survive and return alive should you find yourself in such a situation...."
Reference: www.scribd.com

Surviving An Ice Storm OFF the GRID

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Surviving An Ice Storm OFF the GRID
"...For you city slickers that might not know what to do; should you be suddenly kicked off the grid for a week or two this is where to start. First, to save all the frozen and cold items in your freezer and fridge during an ice storm, if you aren’t rich enough to have a generator; ..."
Reference: www.gather.com