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The Simpsons Go Green

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Posted on Apr 29 2010 by Daniel

Everyone’s favorite bright yellow family took a satiric look at renewable energy this week. After receiving an exorbitant energy bill, the Simpsons decide to visit a renewable energy trade show to get themselves off the grid. The jokes fly pretty fast, so pay close attention to see the battle between switchgrass ethanol and corn ethanol, [...]


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  Tags: humor, renewables, the simpsons, wind Category: Energy, Residential

Is Wind Right for You?

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Posted on Mar 31 2010 by Daniel

If you’ve ever considered installing a wind generation system at your house, MapAWatt has a helpful primer on calculating your home’s wind potential. Turns out, it’s not quite as straight-forward as the calculation for solar potential, but those living in the mountains, plains, and coastal regions may have sufficient wind speeds to make the project [...]


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  Tags: electricity, wind Category: Energy, Residential

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