Stephanie on November 20th, 2008

I do a fair amount of blogging about solar and other alternative energy sources in my homestate of Oregon.  So, imagine my interest when I read about the solar-powered pubic restrooms that will be installed in downtown Portland, Oregon!  These unique potties, dubbed the “Portland Loo“ will be installed starting in December 2008 in the Rose [...]

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Stephanie on November 19th, 2008

Tread lightly on the Earth All this talk about saving the environment and slowing global warming.  It got me thinking – do you know your carbon footprint?  Do I know my own family’s?  What does carbon footprint mean anyway? Considering the impact your life may have on global warming may convince you to think about [...]

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Stephanie on November 18th, 2008

Where can you find reliable solar panels when there are so many from which to choose?  Why not go with one of the industry leaders in electricity, General Electric?  Who doesn’t remember the classic GE commercial from the 1970s…. “We Bring Good Things to Life”?  Today’s tag line for the company is “Imagination at Work.”  [...]

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Stephanie on November 17th, 2008

PV Solar Panels Are you a homeowner that is interested in living “off the grid,” or at least saving some serious money on your monthly electricity bill?  You’ll need to learn more about solar panel kits (also known as solar power kits).  There are many companies that sell the kits, and can even install them [...]

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