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[lensman]

chaiya and I were talking today about alternative energy sources, and making our houses "greener" on the way back from dropping the stuff she and hakamadare had borrowed for pennsic. Since we all know fuel costs are going up, and driving hybrids is just a start. I've been collecting what info I can while I research options. Here are a list of sites I have so far with some good info:

• Bob's Solar Project Blog Here's a guy who has taken his house 94% off grid.
  
• The Massachusetts Technology Collaberative.
  
• Incentives for Renewable Energy listing by state for Mass.
  
• Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources
  

Some Alt Energy Retailers:

• Afordable Solar
  
• Mr. Solar
  
• Colorado Solar Electric
  
• Perfect Power Network
  

Anyone else have some good info links?

Comments

[cogitationitis.livejournal.com]

I have an all-electric house (go ahead, wince), and we use a pellet stove. The pellets are compressed wood (no chemicals), and the stove is basically a tiny furnace with a blower and auger. We also have a traditional wood stove for when the power goes out.

(All-electric heat isn't as bad as it sounds: every room is its own zone, and the house is well-insulated.)

[chaiya.livejournal.com]

Now if I could just get you to join alt_energy and post this there ... :)

Two greener sites I like

[cristovau.livejournal.com]

http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html
http://www.solviva.com/

The Humanure Site/book might not be appropriate for city living, but the Solviva project is quite interesting and applicable.