Green Your Home

I am currently in the process of making my own wind generator from spare parts around my house. i have most of the parts all i need to do is to  start building it. i have also grown my own garden this year and i had started a compost pile last year. I plan to expand my garden next year to support more plants. So far i am growing Okra, carrots, various tomatoes, bell peppers, Chile peppers, squash, radishes, beets, and some gourds have come up wild because i used compost to fertilize the garden. i also grew strawberries, cherries, apricots, plumbs, black raspberries, and grapes in my yard this year. I have also changed most of the light bulbs in my house to florescent light bulbs.

i am now going to start college soon here so soon i will have a new home to make green.

Here is a paper I've written after I finished my first solar and wind power installation. It was the time I had a clearer point of view of all the benefits of home-built green power systems.

In these days of recession and rising energy prices, there is a lot of talk about renewable, or "green" energy.  Incredibly, more and more people seem to reducing their power bills by building their own wind turbines and solar panels from scratch.  Is this a viable solution to the energy crisis, or a waste of time?  This article will explain the many benefits of home-built green power systems.

Financial

Money talks, and many people find the financial argument to be the most convincing for home energy systems. Depending on how much energy your home uses, and the type and number of renewable power systems you install; you could significantly reduce your power bill or eliminate it completely. If you generate more electricity than your home uses, you can sell it to your local power company and make a little extra income.

Unfortunately, having a green power system installed can be prohibitively expensive. By building it yourself at home, however, you can reduce the cost by at least 30%. Better yet, a home power system is an investment that pays for itself. In just a few years, the money saved on your power bill will pay for the cost of the materials used to build the green energy system.

Finally, there are a few other hidden financial benefits of installing a green power system in your home. You may qualify for tax deductions for installing an eco-friendly power system in your home. It also increases the property value of your house.

Practical

You gain several benefits by building your own green power system at home. First, you can build at your own pace, additional solar panels and wind turbines as time and money allow. Moreover, by building your own home power system, you'll learn how it works. This allows you to perform your own maintenance and repairs, saving you even more money in the future.

Ethical

Finally, installing renewable power systems in your home protects the environment and preserves the earth for our children and grandchildren. In the USA, over half of all electricity is produced by coal-burning power plants that release greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere that are causing global warming. Wind turbines and solar panels produce no pollution or chemical byproducts.

Why Wind & Solar Power?

There are many different forms of renewable energy, including wind turbines, solar panels, ethanol engines, hydroelectric dams, and geothermal heat pumps. Of all these technologies, however, wind power and solar power in particular have emerged and the most popular for garage handymen to build themselves. Why is this?

Partly, it is due to convenience. Some renewable power systems are limited by geography, such as hydroelectric or geothermal energy. Wind turbines and solar panels, however, can be built anywhere that the wind blows and the sun shines.

It is also partly because the technology is relatively simple to build, requiring only a basic knowledge of carpentry, mechanics, and electronics. Furthermore, all the materials required to build these power systems can be found in local hardware and electronics stores, or easily ordered off the internet.

It may require an investment of effort, time, and treasure, but in the end it will cost less, save you money in the long run, and help the environment. With so many good reasons to install a renewable power system in your home, what are you waiting for?

I am going to be converting my garden into a mini farm by inserting raised beds to grow crops. This will mean that I can to a degree become self sustainable when it comes to certain vegetables if all goes according to plan. it will also mean spending less money on gm food. At least I know how my fruit and veg have grown.

Nous sommes la Patrouille Environnementale de la ville de Terrebonne. Notre mission   Notre missio est de sensibiliser, d'informer et d'inciter les citoyens de Terrebonne au recyclage, à l'herbicyclage, au compostage ainsi qu'à la cause environnementale en générale. Notre rôle est aussi de leur faire prendre conscience du problème environnemental et que c'est aussi le souci de chaque individu vivant sur cette planète. Il y a tant à faire.

Completely replaced all lightbulbs in the house with energy efficient SmartBulbs. I have also been keeping a watchful eye for things plugged in around the house that dont need to be. I have been doing small things like turning off my pc speakers and unplugging the coffee pot or even opening the blinds instead of turning on the lights. My efforts have been rewarded with a lower electricity bill and peace of mind.

In April of this year, after watching 'Food,Inc.', I planted 2 6'x3' raised vegetable gardens. To grow our own food. Also started a compost bin, and rain barrels to water it without using city water.  Also have left a portion of our yard to go wild, reducing the amount of water and other resources needed to maintain it. And also creating more habitat for wildlife, and pollinators. We also have downgraded to the smallest trash receptacle our city provides, and don't come close to filling it every week. 

All of the lightbulbs in the house have been changed to energy efficient bulbs. Also trying to reduce consumption of energy whenever possible. For example: all lights off until completely dark, only use if necessary. Only run washer/dryer, dishwasher with full loads. Recycle as much as possible. 

I love the smell of compost!

 

I am returning nutrients to the earth and promoting life.

I am reducing my waste by keeping biodegadable material out of toxic dumps.

We need to stop wasting resources on lawns, and taking resources from elsewhere to keep up these lawns and to eat, when we could use our own resources and grow food on our own land.