As green as you can get (Charlotte Observer) eff Martin and his family of four pay next to nothing for hot water in their 6,000-square-foot home on Lake Norman. In winter, that solar-heated water runs through pipes beneath their floors - combining with passive solar features to keep the house warm enough for shorts and T-shirts.
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Alternative Energy Options for Home/Business: 1 Evening Seminar (RenewableEnergyAccess.com) With fuel costs spiraling ever higher, with attractive new tax incentives, and recent technology advances, alternative energy options are more attractive and common place than ever before. Learn about the many different renewable energy options available for use in your home or business in Massachusetts, and which ones are most cost effective for your needs.
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German model shows renewable energy opportunities exist (Energy Business Review) In 2001, the European Union issued a directive that 22% of electricity consumed in the EU would be from renewable sources by 2010. While many member states have dragged their feet, Germany quickly began promoting renewable energy production.
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Brit envoy makes pitch for alternative energy (The Capital Times) Issues of supply, security and ecology demand the production of alternative sources of fuel, said the British ambassador to the U.S. in an address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Time zone 'may solve electricity demand ' (Independent Online) Former Eskom council member and electric engineer Professor Christo Viljoen has urged the government to consider seriously splitting South Africa into two time zones to relieve Eskom's peak electricity demand woes.
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