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Get ALL My Books FREE!

It is true. I offer all my books free* in one form or another. Some of them are also for sale. So how do you know which is which or what needs to be done to get them free?

Why do I have both paid and free available?

I have for-purchase books because that is […]

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Which is Superior—Passive Solar, Hybrid Systems, or Active Solar?

The paper below is something I researched and wrote about at age 19 in college, and although we have made great strides in technology since then, I am amazed at how relevant the information still is in 2015, some 25 years later (boy am I starting to feel old, haha). However, I definitely have a […]

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How I Chose to Live Sustainably

sharon buydens

Sustainable living is an easy choice, and there are so many things one can do to start living in a way that reduces waste and the overuse of earth’s natural resources. My experiences in attempting to live a responsible lifestyle that incorporates sustainable living and reducing my carbon footprint, as well as saving energy and […]

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How to Harness the Sun

Harnessing our sun’s solar energy

There is but one sun in our solar system, but there are many, many ways to harness its power. Plants harness it via photosynthesis, giving off oxygen for us to breathe, and food for us to eat. This energy goes into our bodies, and animals’ bodies providing nutrients, and then […]

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House Design Blunders

Do you complain about how high your heating and cooling bills are? If so, then your house is probably designed all wrong. House design blunders can force you to spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars every single season of every single year in utilities… money that could otherwise be going into your pocket. Why is […]

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Solar Water Distillers – Kits and Plans

solar still

I have built and sold and installed solar water distillers for years. It is a wonderful feeling to build something that can take contaminated or polluted water and turn it into absolutely pure and drinkable, fresh water!

So what is a solar water distiller?

First of all you want to understand how a solar water […]

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