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Action Alert - Vote Solar

by Larry Michael Inman | 12.02.2007

Don’t Let Congress Pull the Plug on Solar Energy, Jobs and Economic Growth. Local Renewable Energy creates three times more jobs than fossil fuel or energy imported from other regions. Keep Our Country strong Like a Rock.

The final 2007 Energy Bill is taking shape right now in Washington, with House and Senate negotiators determining what will stay in the final package. Your help is critically needed to ensure important solar provisions stay in this legislation.

TAKE ACTION – 4 Easy Steps:

1) Call the local offices of your U.S. Senators and Representative today. You can find their phone numbers at:
http://www.vote-smart.org

find your representative by YOUR ZIP CODE or state
http://www.house.gov

KEY MESSAGES:
Urge them to support extending the solar energy tax credit
This will help strengthen the economy, generate jobs, and reduce energy costs

2) Also, email your elected representatives
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/votesolar/campaign...

3) Tell your friends and colleagues about this important opportunity to support solar and encourage them to contact their members of Congress as well.

4) Print the ASES Action Alert and post in the break area at work or on a community board
http://www.ases.org/solar_action/2007_energy_bill.pdf

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Take Action Now Resources
http://www.votesolar.org/itc.html
http://www.seia.org/takeaction.php
http://www.solar-nation.org

Learn more about the bill:
http://www.ases.org/solar_action/factsheet.pdf
http://seia.org/ITC_Conference_Factsheet.pdf

MORE INFORMATION
Vote Solar: http://votesolar.org
SEIA: http://www.seia.org
Solar Nation: http://www.solar-nation.org
Solar Today: http://www.solartoday.org
Home Power: http://www.homepower.com

MORE JOBS and ECONOMIC GROWTH
Per the Wisconsin Energy Bureau, Locally generated renewable energy (solar water heating, solar pool heating, solar building heating, passive solar buildings, solar daylighting, solar electric, wind energy, micro-hydro, earth energy, organic vegetable diesel fuel, solar-hydrogen fuel cells, wind-hydrogen fuel cells, wave-hydrogen fuel cells, tidal power, Geothermal Hydronic heating and cooling, organic farming and gardening), creates THREE TIMES more jobs and economic growth in local economies than using imported fossil fuel or energy from other regions.
http://www.ases.org/press/2007_jobs_report.htm
http://www.ases.org/ASES-JobsReport-Final.pdf
http://www.solartoday.org/2007/sept_oct07/green_jobs_USA.htm
http://www.ases.org/solar2007
http://www.environmentmichigan.org/uploads/AM/xb/AMxbw0xjpZqz7kJ9B8nR3g/...

RENEWABLE ENERGY - ENERGY CONSERVATION
Three Times More JOBS - Real Economic Progress
solar energy, wind energy, micro-hydro, ocean energy, tidal energy, river energy, energy conservation, earth energy
http://worcester.indymedia.org/node/138
http://boston.indymedia.org/newswire/display/198675/index.php
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/18/18378731.php
http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2007/03/125432.shtml

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING for WOMEN
http://solarenergy.org http://www.solarliving.org http://www.vestas.com
http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/programs/nc_solar_in_schools.cfm
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu http://www.slosustainability.com http://www.journeytoforever.org
http://www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk http://www.grisb.org http://www.cat.org.uk http://www.permaculture.org.uk
http://www.strawbalefutures.org.uk http://www.ecologicalsolutions.com.au
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com http://www.cobcottage.com http://www.networkearth.org
http://skytube.net.nz http://www.kalwall.com http://www.daylightingtraining.org http://solaskylights.com.au http://bomin-solar.de http://www.naturallightsolutions.co.nz
http://www.adobebuilder.com http://www.hybridadobe.com http://www.adobebuilding.com
http://www.eartharchitecture.org http://www.adobeasw.com http://www.gadhiasolar.net
http://www.calearth.org/apprent.htm http://www.monolithic.com http://www.tri-steel.com http://www.portlandpermaculture.com
http://www.hlf.org.np http://www.solare-bruecke.org http://www.barefootcollege.org http://www.aidg.net http://www.appropedia.org http://web.mit.edu/d-lab
http://thealgebraproject.org http://azsuzuki.org/readlist.htm http://www.chessintheschools.org http://www.gokgs.com http://www.msgo.org http://www.gnu.org/software/gnugo
http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25107
http://www.yesmagazine.com/article.asp?ID=576 http://www.carbon.org http://www.ncfi.org.uk http://www.squarefootgardening.com
http://phillyimc.org/en/2007/02/36740.shtml
Organic Farming Training: http://www.wwoof.org
book: Super Power Breathing for Super Energy and Longevity; by Paul C. Bragg http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com http://www.refineryreform.org http://www.cleartheair.org/dirtypower http://www.plants-for-people.org/eng/health/g.htm
Free organic gardening-farming Catalog: http://www.acresusa.com/other/freesample.htm
Free SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY Journal http://www.homepower.com

LEAGUE of CONSERVATION VOTERS
Please help set up and support
LOCAL community and city Chapters where you live.
Thank you.
USA: http://www.lcv.org
http://www.voteenvironment.org
AL: http://www.alaleavs.org
AK: http://www.acvoters.org
AZ: http://www.azlcv.org
CA: http://www.ecovote.org
CO: http://www.coloradoconservationvoters.org
CT: http://www.ctlcv.org
FL: http://www.floridalcv.org
GA: http://www.protectgeorgia.org
ID: http://www.conservationvotersforidaho.org
IL: http://www.lcvillinois.org
ME: http://www.mlcv.org
MD: http://www.mdlcv.org
MA: http://www.mlev.org
MI: http://www.michiganlcv.org
MN: http://www.mnlcv.org
MO: http://www.movotesconservation.org
MT: http://www.mtvoters.org
NV: http://www.nevadaconservationleague.org
NH: http://www.voteconservation.org
NM: http://www.cvnm.org
NY: http://www.nylcv.org
NC: http://www.conservationcouncilnc.org
OH: http://www.ohiolcv.org
OR: http://www.olcv.org
PA: http://www.palcv.org
SC: http://www.conservationvotersofsc.org
TN: http://www.tnconservationvoters.org
TX: http://www.tlcv.org
VT: http://www.vacv.org
VA: http://www.valcv.org
WA: http://www.wcvoters.org
WI: http://www.conservationvoters.org
WY: http://www.wyovoters.org

SOLAR TAX CREDITS - GRANTS
http://www.dsireusa.org http://www.bergey.com

SOLAR LINKS and TOURS of Solar Homes and Buildings:
http://www.ases.org/tour/2007_tour/california.htm
http://www.homepower.com/events/index.cfm
http://www.solarliving.org
http://neworleans.indymedia.org/news/2006/07/8046.php
http://utah.indymedia.org/news/2006/07/15788.php
INTERNATIONAL Solar Tours:
http://www.solarhouseday.com/index01.shtml
http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25168

ELIMINATING PHANTOM ELECTRICAL LOADS from APPLIANCES
This a cheap way to reduce energy use. For information:
http://www.redwoodenergy.org/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=374
http://www.positivenergy.com/reduceneeds.html
http://www.windchasers.ca/new_page_7.htm
http://www.greenmountainsolar.com/view.php/page/gotphantoms
http://www.homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/96/960715.html
http://www.coolcaledon.org/PDFs/Phantom_Electrical_Loads.pdf
http://www.neutralexistence.com/Reduce-Phantom-Electrical-Loads.html
http://www.builditsolar.com/References/Half/ProjectsConservation.htm
http://www.econet.sk.ca/solutions/energy/cutting.html

SOLAR ENERGY INTELLIGENCE
Why be Stupid?
http://valparaiso.indymedia.org/news/2006/09/8723.php
http://thunderbay.indymedia.org/news/2006/09/24833.php
http://pr.indymedia.org/news/2006/09/18295.php

GERMAN SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY:
intelligent design
translate German = english: http://babelfish.altavista.com
http://www.bomin-solar.de http://www.solarinfo.de http://www.passivhaustagung.de http://sunda.de http://www.inn-plan.de http://www.optigruen.de http://www.sses.ch http://www.orange-energy.de http://www.firstsolar.com http://www.thyssen-solartec.com http://www.wind-energie.de http://www.solarfoerderung.de http://www.biocar.de http://www.iwr.de http://www.evt-scooter.de http://www.intersolar.de http://www.sunversy.de http://www.solarwaterworld.de http://www.aet.de http://www.berger-biotechnik.de http://www.biodieselverband.de http://www.btec-rosenheim.de http://www.campa-biodiesel.de http://www.cleanenergy.de http://www.dewind.de http://www.eg-solar.de http://www.elsbett.com http://www.energiekontor.de http://www.fmso.de http://www.geothermie.de http://www.rerorust.de http://www.velomobile.de http://www.optigruen.de http://www.zinco.de http://www.sunoven.de http://www.mindquest.de/Zonnewater http://www.energieteam-bvsg.de http://www.tinox.de http://www.bva-bielefeld.de/zeit/sw http://www.sun-and-ice.de http://www.solarserver.de http://www.zeo-tech.de

BUILD INTO THE FUTURE
Indestructible and energy efficient buildings and homes
(Hurricane proof, Tornado proof, Earthquake proof, Fire proof and Tidal Wave proof)
Reduces energy use by 40% to 80%
http://www.monolithic.com http://www.heliodyne.com http://www.swisssolartech.com http://www.ormat.com http://radiantsolar.com http://dsegroup.com http://www.fraccaro.it http://solargenix.com http://plantdrive.com http://sunda.de http://www.microhydropower.com http://www.powerlight.com http://www.kalwall.com http://www.bomin-solar.de http://www.isolite.com http://magenn.com http://teslamotors.com http://www.solarthermal.com http://www.sun-dome.com http://www.sun-tek.com http://www.skytube.net.nz http://www.sunscope.com http://www.huvco.com http://www.tubular-skylight.com http://www.solarwall.com http://www.greengridroofs.com http://www.sunpower.com http://www.cansolair.com http://www.insuladd.com http://www.vestas.com http://www.sunfrost.com http://www.staber.com http://www.canadiansolartechnologies.ca http://www.sloanled.com http://www.carmanah.com http://www.superbrightleds.com http://www.sunutility.com http://lorentzpumps.com http://www.hlf.org.np http://rainharvesting.co.uk http://zeolite.com.au http://grasscrete.com http://www.ultimateair.com http://www.tri-steel.com http://harvesthomes.ca http://meadowoodindustries.com http://rammedearthworks.com http://atlantium.com http://www.calearth.org http://www.sun-dome.com http://www.kalwall.com http://www.sun-tek.com http://maxisolar.co.uk http://www.skytube.net.nz http://www.sunscope.com http://www.solaskylights.com http://www.huvco.com http://www.tubular-skylight.com http://www.solabright.co.uk http://www.sunpipe.com http://www.sunscope.com http://www.tru-lite.com http://www.natural-light-skylights.com
http://uruguay.indymedia.org/news/2005/11/42480.php

PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING of BUILDINGS
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/technical/fs14.htm
http://www.ourcoolhouse.com/phase2.htm
http://www.sunplans.com http://www.passivhaustagung.de http://www.passiv.de http://www.solardwellings.com.au http://www.omsolar.net http://www.poweredliving.co.nz http://www.solarliving.org
http://www.passivehouse.org.nz http://www.sunpowerdesign.com.au
Passive House Planning Package 2007 Manual + CD-Rom (7th revised edition) http://e-colab.org
http://www.passivhaus.org.uk http://passiefhuisplatform.be http://pibp.pl http://budynek-pasywny.pl http://www.lamaisonpassive.fr http://maison.passive.free.fr http://www.lamaisonpassive.be http://www.maison-passive.be http://www.maisonpassive.be http://www.passiefhuisplatform.be http://www.batirbio.org http://www.la-maison-ecologique.com http://passive-aventure.vivao.be http://maisonpassive.info http://solares-bauen.fr http://www.energieinstitut.at http://www.hausderzukunft.at
book: Warm House, Cool House: Inspirational Designs for Low-Energy Housing; by Nick Hollo
http://www.unireps.com.au/isbn/0947277226.htm
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/environ/housedesign/moreinfo.shtml
http://www.aseg.net/InTheNews.htm
http://www.cfd.rmit.edu.au/programs/sustainable_buildings/books_on_susta...
http://www.architext.com.au/Cat/environmental.htm
http://www.facs.gov.au/indigenous/housing_guide2/b8.htm
http://www.bookworm.com.au/bookworm/dw000013.htm
http://www.theownerbuilder.com.au/Bookshop.pdf
book: Passive Solar House; by James Kachadorian http://www.chelseagreen.com/2006/items/passivesolarhouse2 http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com/passolhous.html http://www.urbanharvest.org/permaculture/pclinks.html http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/bccde3d2434d17fba19afeb4da09e52... http://www.homesteadinginfo.com/books/chelseapublishing/passive_solar_ho... http://store.sundancesolar.com/pasohoussode.html http://www.acresaustralia.com.au/bookstore/prod381.htm http://www.rockymtsolar.com/passivesolar.htm
book: Solar House, Passive Heating and Cooling; by Ph.D. Chiras http://www.nesea.org/publications/NESun/review_chiras.html http://store.altenergystore.com/Books-Videos/Solar/c457 https://www.oikos.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=160 https://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/nhgecom/router.aspx?PageId=ProDetai... http://www.dynamiclist.com/?node=a55acf4b-3c30-407f-b74a-712446aeb04d http://www.designcoalition.org/features/lansing/details/aircore/aircore....
book: Affordable Passive Solar Homes; by Richard Crowther http://www.nesea.org/buildings/passive.html http://www.ases.org/print_catalog/residential_design.htm http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green%20Buildin... http://www.3sc.net/solarm/resources.htm http://www.permacult.com.au/shelter/energy_solar.html http://www.cectoxic.org/pdf/BuildingGreen.pdf
book: Sustainable Community; by Graham Meltzer http://green-shopping.co.uk
book: Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook; by Michael J. Crosbie http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471183083.html http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageId=492 http://www.cecer.army.mil/Sustdesign/SDRFavBooksPV.cfm http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/solardesign.html http://www.greensage.com/CEU/4467nr/CEU4467nrbooks.html http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/heatwithsun.htm
book: The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse, and Building Design; by Edward Mazria
book: Solar Projects for Under 500 Dollars; by Mary Twitchell
book: Passive Solar Construction Handbook; by Levy Emanuel
book: European Passive Solar Handbook; by Owen Lewis
book: Survey of European Passive Solar Buildings; by Commissariat a L'ene
book: Profiting from Sunshine - Passive Solar Building in the Mountains
book: Passive Solar Design Strategies; National Renewable Energy Lab http://bookstore.greenbuilder.com/index.books
book: Passive Solar Retrofit; by Darryl Strickler
book: Village Homes, Solar House Designs; by J. Corbett
book: California Passive Solar Handbook; California Energy Commission
book: Passive Solar Design Handbook (volumes I, II, III); by D. Balcomb
book: National Design Handbook Prototype on Passive Solar Heating and Natural Cooling of Buildings; United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
book: Erstes Mehrfamilien-Passivhaus im Altbau; author: A. Willensdorfer http://www.hausderzukunft.at
book: Passivhaus Schulungunterlagen; author: P. Holzer
book: 1000 Passivhäuser in Österreich; author: G. Lang
book: Praxis- und Passivhaustaugliche Sanierungssysteme für Dach und Wandbauteile unter Verwendung von Hochleistungswärmedämmsystemen; author: A. Ferle
book: Wohnbausanierung mit Passivhaustechnologie; author: A. Prehal

HIGH PERFORMANCE PASSIVE HOUSES
http://www.viking-house.net

PASSIVE SOLAR WATER WALLS AND WATER BAGS
Thermal Mass - Very Cost Effective
journal: Solar Today; article: Return of the Water Wall; by David Bainbridge; issue: vol. 21, no. 4; July/August 2007 http://www.solartoday.org http://www.solar-components.com
http://www.solartoday.org/2007/july_aug07/water_wall.htm
journal: Mother Earth News; article: Build a Water Wall Solar Home; by David Bainbridge; issue: Nov/Dec 1984 http://www.slosustainability.com
Water Wall Design Manual http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/AWaterWallIntro.pdf
Polymax Water Wall Bag http://www.growerssupply.com http://www.solar-components.com http://www.slosustainability.com

AIR RADIANT PASSIVE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS
very Energy Efficient Passive Solar - very cost effective
http://www.radiantfloorsnw.com http://www.airfloor.com

HOME FRESH AIR EXCHANGER and HUMIDITY CONTROL
http://www.ultimateair.com

SAND MASS SOLAR HEAT STORAGE
-very cost effective for Cloudy Winter days
Some European manufactures use the floor for thermal mass heat storage. This can keep the building warm for three to seven days if electricity is lost or there are many cloudy days in a row or if there is little daylight during the winter.
One method is to put a layer of insulation on the ground, using the same insulation that is used for the Monolithic Dome, see http://www.monolithicdome.com. Then, a three foot (one meter) layer of sand is placed over the insulation. In the sand is placed the hydronic radiant floor heating system or hot water pipes. The sand is cover with aluminum foil. Then the flooring system is placed on top of the sand.
A deeper base of sand may be used to obtain more thermal mass for areas of extreme cold. The hot water heats up the thermal mass of sand allowing the retained heat to keep the building warm if electricity is lost or there are many cloudy days.
An additional option for multi story buildings is to place one foot (1/3 meter) of sand between upper level floors and to place additional hydronic heating pipes in the sand. A floor systems is placed on top of the sand. The building has to be built extra strong to withstand the additional weight of the sand sub-flooring. Some manufactures use the steel framing method for homes and buildings to obtain the strength needed for the additional weight of the sand. See http://www.tri-steel.com for steel homes and buildings.
journal: Solar Today; article: Warm Radiant Comfort in the Sand; by Bob Ramlow; Nov/Dec 2007; issue: vol. 21, no. 6; Nov/Dec 2007, page 42 http://www.solartoday.org
http://www.solartoday.org/2007/nov_dec07/radiant_comfort.htm
http://www.arthaonline.com http://www.epsea.org/mass.html

NATURAL DAY LIGHTING
Saves Money and Energy; increases health, productivity and positive attitudes
http://www.daylightingtraining.org
http://www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_cat_admin.cfm?id=7
http://www.skytube.net.nz http://www.solaskylights.com http://www.slosustainability.com http://www.kalwall.com http://www.solatube.com http://www.naturallightsolutions.co.nz http://www.bomin-solar.de http://www.sun-tek.com http://maxisolar.co.uk http://www.sun-dome.com http://www.sunscope.com http://www.huvco.com http://www.tubular-skylight.com http://www.solabright.co.uk http://www.sunpipe.com http://www.tru-lite.com http://www.natural-light-skylights.com http://www.sunportdaylighting.com/company.htm http://www.solatube.co.il http://www.solatube.cz http://www.solatube.com.mx http://www.solatube.gr http://www.solatube.sk http://www.solatube.si http://www.gunisigiaydinlatma.com http://www.daylighttechnology.com http://www.naturalight.co.uk
http://pride.uoregon.edu/point.php?id=2
http://www.advancedbuildings.org/main_t_lighting_daylighting_controls.ht...
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/daylighting.cfm http://www.soluminaire.com/benefits.html
http://www.pfisterenergy.com/daylighting.html
http://www.southwall.com/southwall/Home/Commercial/Solutions/Daylighting...
book: The Light Revolution, Health, Architecture, and the Sun; by Richard Hobday
book: Daylighting Performance and Design; by Gregg Ander

CONVERTING USED COOKING OIL into DIESEL FUEL
http://plantdrive.com/Used_Cooking_Oil_Fuel_4_18_07.pdf
http://plantdrive.com
http://www.hawaii.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/5943.php
http://www.goldenfuelsystems.com http://www.mrfunnel.com

ORGANIC VEGETABLE DIESEL FUEL
http://www.plantdrive.com http://www.ca40g.com
http://biodieselwarehouse.com
http://www.joshuatickell.com/books_films.htm
BILLION DOLLAR crop- http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/hemp.html
book: How to Make Biodiesel; by Dan Carter http://www.lowimpact.org/manuals.htm
book: Biodiesel Power; by Lyle Estill http://www.newsociety.com/bookid/3898
oil seed press machine - http://www.oilpress.com http://www.biofuels-sa.com http://www.ufop.de
http://www.grownfuel.com http://www.petrotec.de http://www.rerorust.de

POLLUTION and RACISM, INJUSTICE
book: Confronting Environmental Racism; by Robert Bullard
book: Environmental Injustices; by David Camacho
book: Environmentalism and Economic Justice; by Laura Pulido
book: Pollution and the Death of Man; by Francis Schaeffer
book: From the Ground Up, Environmental Racism; by Luke Cole
book: Struggle for Ecological Democracy; by Daniel Faber
book: No Safe Place, Toxic Waste and Community Action; by Phil Brown
book: Taking on Power and Poison in America; by Mark Schapiro

REFINERY REFORM, POLLUTION and DEATH
Does Big Oil have a body bag with your name on it?
http://www.refineryreform.org http://www.cleartheair.org/dirtypower http://www.sunkills.com http://shellfacts.com http://www.greenpointvexxon.com

STOP CLIMATE CHAOS and the DESTRUCTION of the POOR
http://www.itdg.org/?id=stopclimatechaos http://stopclimatechaos.org http://campaigncc.org

BIG OIL BRIBES CONGRESS
http://www.campaignfinance.org/states

STOP ELECTION FRAUD
http://www.blackboxvoting.org

FOOD SECURITY links
http://www.foodsecurity.org/links.html

INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE COLLAPSE - correcting the problems
http://www.energybulletin.net/22584.html
http://www.acus.org/docs/051007-Hirsch_World_Oil_Production.pdf

FARMING INDUSTRY DESTROYED by GLOBAL WARMING
http://chicago.indymedia.org/newswire/display/79200/index.php http://indymedia.org.nz/newswire/display/73543/index.php
http://scotland.indymedia.org/newswire/display/4497/index.php http://napoli.indymedia.org/node/924

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
http://www.zeri.org http://www.effectivemicro-organisms.co.uk http://www.oceanarks.org http://www.bokashi.co.nz http://www.elementgreen.com
http://www.zerowastekovalam.org http://zerowaste.co.nz http://www.zerowaste.com http://www.crns.org.uk
http://www.powerefficiencycorp.com http://www.1windowquilts.com http://www.waterless.co.nz http://waterrecycling.com http://ecoflo.ie
book: Create an Oasis With Greywater; by A. Ludwig http://www.oasisdesign.net http://www.ecological-engineering.com http://atlantium.com
book: Safe Rainwater Collection; by Charmaine Taylor http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com
Greywater Heat Exchangers: http://www.gfxtechnology.com
book: Worms Eat My Garbage; by Mary Appelhof http://www.wormwoman.com http://www.vermico.com http://elementgreen.com
book: Recycle With Earthworms; by Shelley Grossman http://www.wormbooks.com/all.books.htm

ADVANCED RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES:
http://rogueimc.org/en/2007/05/8529.shtml http://india.indymedia.org/en/2005/12/211277.shtml
http://santiago.indymedia.org/news/2007/05/68545.php http://turkce-cyprus.indymedia.org/newswire/display/120/index.php

WATER BATTERY
economical energy storage for developing countries and for remote sites:
Use a Ram Pump to pump water to an elevated storage tank. Then use the gravity of the water in the storage tank to generate electricity by utilizing a Micro-Hydro generator.
http://www.gpe-waterpumps.com http://www.microhydropower.com http://www.watermotor.net http://www.windmills.biz http://www.lorentzpumps.com http://www.greenandcarter.com http://www.hi-ram.co.uk http://www.waterwheelfactory.com
book: Complete Hyraulic Ram Manual; author: Tom Moates http://www.countrysidemag.com http://www.lehmans.com/sdx/268889.jsp http://www.lehmans.com/sdx/268889.jsp

WINTER FARMING AND GARDENING TECHNOLOGY
http://www.newfarm.org/features/0404/moore/greenhouse.shtml http://www.newfarm.org/features/0404/moore/greenhouseII.shtml http://biointensiveforrussia.igc.org http://www.fourseasonfarm.com http://www.growerssupply.com http://www.growbiointensive.org/newsletter/may2000/passive-solar.html http://www.homepower.com
Passive Solar Greenhouse Workshop: design, construction and year round production:
contact: sandcmoore@juno.com telephone: 717.225.2489 (USA) Steve and Carol Moore
book: Four Season Harvest; by Eliot Coleman http://www.fourseasonfarm.com/main/books/books.html
book: Solar Gardening; by Leande Vogel Poisson http://green-shopping.co.uk
book: Winter Harvest Manual; by Eliot Coleman http://www.fourseasonfarm.com/main/books/books.html
book: Lasagna Gardening; by Patricia Lanza
bring sun light indoors to grow food: http://www.sunpipe.com
energy efficient LED grow lights: http://www.led-grow-master.com
Water Walls-Thermal Mass http://www.slosustainability.com
Water Wall Design Manual http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/AWaterWallIntro.pdf
Polymax Water Wall Bag http://www.growerssupply.com http://www.solar-components.com

HEATING GREEN HOUSES with SOLAR HOT WATER and radiant heating systems
(Using the floor as a Thermal Mass for Retaining Heat at Night - see THERMAL MASS)
http://www.radiantsolar.com http://www.solargenix.com http://www.radiantec.com http://www.radiantcompany.com http://www.wirsbo.ca http://www.heliodyne.com http://www.twapanels.ca http://www.thermotechs.com http://www.thermomax.com http://www.orange-energy.de
Free Installation Manual: http://www.radiantec.com/installation.htm
Solar Water Wall for Passive Solar Heating http://www.solar-components.com http://www.growerssupply.com
Water Wall Design Manual http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/AWaterWallIntro.pdf
Polymax Water Wall Bag http://www.growerssupply.com
book: Energy Conservation for Commercial Greenhouses; by John Bartok http://www.growingedge.com/store/books_multimedia.php
book: Biodynamic Greenhouse Management; by Heinz Grotzke
book: Greenhouses for Homeowners and Gardeners; by John Bartok http://www.growingedge.com/store/books_multimedia.php
book: Complete Greenhouse Book, Building and Using Greenhouses from Cold-Frames to Solar Structures; by Peter Clegg
book: Complete book of the Greenhouse; by Ian Walls http://green-shopping.co.uk
book: Greener Greenhouses; http://www.growingedge.com/store/books_multimedia.php
book: Greenhouse Gardener's Companion; by Shane Smith
book: Building Your Own Greenhouse; by Mark Freeman
book: Gardening Under Cover: A Northwest Guide to Solar Greenhouses, Cold Frames; by William Head
book: Building and Using Cold Frames
book: Polytunnel Companion; by Jayne Neville
book: Gardening Under Plastic: How to Use Fleece, Films, Cloches and Polytunnels; by Bernard Salt
book: Starting Early Flowering and Vegetable Plants Under Glass; by Charles Nissley
bring sun light indoors to grow food: http://www.sunpipe.com http://www.led-grow-master.com
Water Walls-Thermal Mass http://www.slosustainability.com
Vertical indoor Garding: http://207.155.2.70 http://www.vertigro.com http://www.omegagarden.com
http://www.growingedge.com/magazine/back_issues/view_article.php3?AID=17...

SOLAR POWERED GREENHOUSES and passive solar heated greenhouses
http://www.growingedge.com/magazine/back_issues/view_article.php3?AID=17...
http://www.growingspaces.co.uk
http://www.scrupe.com/Collecting%20Details/collecting_details.htm
http://www.solar.demokritos.gr/desabst/1981.htm
Solar Water Wall for Passive Solar Heating http://www.solar-components.com
Water Wall Design Manual http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/AWaterWallIntro.pdf
Polymax Water Wall Bag http://www.growerssupply.com

Bringing Sun Light Indoors for Gardening inside your home
(recycling indoor air with plants, save energy, grow food indoors)
http://www.sun-dome.com http://www.sun-tek.com http://www.kalwall.com http://www.skytube.net.nz http://www.sunscope.com http://www.huvco.com
book: Daylight Design of Buildings; by Nick Baker http://www.cat.org.uk
book: How To Grow Fresh Air; by B. C. Wolverton http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com

VOLUNTEER to WORK on ORGANIC FARMS all over the World
http://www.wwoof.org http://www.wwoof.it http://www.wwoof.dk http://www.wwoof.de http://www.wwoof.com.au http://www.wwoof.ca

RAINWATER HARVESTING
http://www.greengridroofs.com http://www.rainharvesting.co.uk http://plants-for-people.org/eng http://foodnotlawns.com
Rainwater Filtering: http://rainfilters.com http://www.hydroscreen.com http://www.oasisdesign.net
Rainwater Purification: http://www.chlorfreeglobal.com http://www.ecological-engineering.com http://atlantium.com http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com http://www.hlf.org.np/Spowts.html http://sunutility.com
http://www.rainwaterclub.org http://www.eng.warwick.ac.uk/DTU/rwh/index.html http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org http://www.aboutrainwaterharvesting.com http://www.rainman.ie http://www.sustainable.com.au/rainwater.html http://www.rainharvesting.co.uk http://www.forgottenrain.com http://www.lifewater.ca/rain.htm http://www.rainwaterharvesting.net http://www.raincentre.org http://www.ne-design.net http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/PI/rainbarrels.htm http://www.rainharvesting.ie http://www.freerain.co.uk http://www.cseindia.org http://www.ideorg.org/Page.asp?NavID=215 http://products.ecosaver.com.au/dma-savew/?sectionid=20
Online Book: Texas Guide to Rainwater Harvesting; by Wendy Price Todd
http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/publications/reports/RainwaterHarvestingManu...
http://www.geckodance.com/Family_Focus/Rainwater_Collection.html
http://www.ircsa.org/7th.html
http://home.btconnect.com/engindia/rainwaterharvesting.htm
http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/resources/rainwater-harvesting-with-c...
http://www.newint.org/issue354/harvesting.htm
http://www.selfhelpintl.ie/selfhelp/Files/20509%20Self%20Help%20Water%20...
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/18/17754.htm
http://www.oneworld.ca/guides/water/harvesting
http://www.solar783.com/rainharv.pdf
book: Rain Gardens; by Nigel Dunnett
book: Create an Oasis With Greywater; by A. Ludwig http://www.oasisdesign.net
book: Safe Rainwater Collection; by Charmaine Taylor http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com
book: Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls; by Nigel Dunnett
book: Green Roof Plants; by Edmund C. Snodgrass
book: Roof Gardens; by Theodore H. Osmundson

RECYCLING STORM WATER
(heat island mitigation, cleaning and filtering storm water)
Porous concrete vehicle parking areas and green parking lots
http://www.grasscrete.com http://www.ecocreto.com http://www.nidaplast.nl http://www.hexapath.com http://www.perfo-uk.com http://www.hoofmark.co.uk http://www.netlon.co.uk/_turfsystems http://www.heitonuk.com/ground1.htm http://www.invisiblestructures.com.au http://www.grasspave.com/GP2/grasspave.htm http://www.ritter-technik.co.uk/grass.html http://www.geoproducts.org http://www.geosyn.co.uk/products/duoblock.html http://earth-savers.com
http://www.monolithic.com/construction/culverts/index.html

GRAY WATER RECYCLING
http://www.oasisdesign.net http://www.ecoplay.nl http://www.ecological-engineering.com http://www.oceanarks.org http://www.waterrecycling.com http://www.waterrecycle.com.au http://www.korte-organica.hu http://www.livingmachines.com http://www.cepp.cc http://www.seacology.org http://www.seaweb.org
book: Builder's Greywater Guide; author: Art Ludwig http://www.oasisdesign.net
book: Sewage Solutions; author: Nick Grant http://www.cat.org.uk/catpubs/book.tmpl?sku=ss
Greywater Heat Exchangers: http://www.gfxtechnology.com

RECYCLING HEAT FROM WASTE WATER for heating and cooling buildings
http://www.demarcoenergy.com http://www.focus-solar.com

NO FLUSH COMPOSTING TOILET SYSTEMS
http://www.compostingtoilet.com http://www.waterless.co.nz http://www.composttoilet.nl http://www.ecosan.nl http://www.sun-mar.com http://www.riles.org http://www.solartoilet.com http://www.envirolet-europe.com http://www.berger-biotechnik.de http://www.aquatron.se
book: Composting Toilet System Book; author: David Del Porto http://www.oasisdesign.net
book: Humanure Handbook; author: Joseph Jenkins http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html
book: Wastewater Recycling Manual http://csestore.cse.org.in
book: The Toilet Papers: Designs to Recycle Human Waste; author: Sim Van Der Ryn http://www.alibris.com
article: The Worm Composting Toilet http://www.wormdigest.org
Compost-Zing for compost toilets http://www.bokashi.co.nz/order_form.htm
training for: building composting toilet systems http://www.cepp.cc

CARBON SOILS
Adding CHARCOAL to soil ~ http://www.eprida.com ~ greatly increases crop production for very many years.
References: Solar Today journal, Nov/Dec 2006, article: Chair's Corner: Positive Charcoal equals Negative Carbon; by Roanl Larson http://www.solartoday.org
Permaculture Magazine, #50, Winter 2006; article: The Magical Soils Of El Derado; by Terra Preta http://www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk
http://www.newfarm.org/columns/research_paul/2006/0106/charcoal.shtml
http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org
http://iaiconference.org
http://www.carbonnegative.info
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/terra_preta/TerraPretahome.ht...
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/publications.htm
http://deltafarmpress.com/news/051114-terra-preta
http://www.dynamotive.com/english/biooil/char.html http://www.agri-therm.com
CHARCOAL SOIL: Adaptation Strategies for Global Change:
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/publ/MitAdaptStratGlobChange%...
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/publ/Lehmann%20et%20al.,%2020...
book: Carbon Cycle; by Leonard Ridzon http://www.acresusa.com
book: Lost Crops of the Incas http://www.growingedge.com/magazine/back_issues/view_article.php3?AID=14...

COMPOST TEA: INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION
Compost Tea fights plant diseases, insects and increases plant growth.
http://www.vermico.com/compost_tea_brewers.htm http://www.growingsolutions.com

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