I just installed 2 solar powered attic fans. $250 each from Home Depot and $300 to install. Total $800. Quick, easy, done. My larger problem was that my...
For those that participated a year or so ago in supporting the solar clinic in Myanmar, led by Walt Ratterman, you may be interested in the following news item...
Robert - Please consider foam insulation instead of either vents or other barriers. You're lucky re. your timing; you may wish to visit the Texas Renewable...
Since there has been a lot of talk about roofs lately.... Has anyone added SIPs to a standard stick built home? I saw a show last year on one of the misc cable...
Current situation: My attic has 2 gable vents and soffit vents all around. The old roof (asphalt shingles) and plywood decking need to be replaced. I have...
Mark your calendars for 2 big events coming up in less than a month: The TXSES Renewable Energy Roundup in Fredericksburg Sept. 24-26 and the HREG Houston...
Robert, Most “vented” attics aren’t vented at all, and temps get as high as 150 degrees F. I don’t advise ridge vents. Attics with ridge vents still...
I will be able to help out at the Solar Tour guys. I wanted to make sure the days are not overlapping with our efforts in The Woodlands. If anyone is...
I just finished this video, it is breath-taking since we are on the edge of a new coal plant being shoved in our way. Thought this may be some food for thought...
Texas is not a coal mining state, so most of us don't have direct experience of the coal miners' long struggles like those in Virginia, the Carolinas and ...
I copied this off the Yahoo Boards: Some history: In 1994, GM bought control of the exclusive patent licensing rights from a company called ECD (Energy...
Houston Climate Protection Alliance will screen documentary No Impact Man on Sunday, September 5 at 1:15 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin...
The Houston Electric Car Club is making a pitch to the senior EE students at Rice and DeVry, for possible EV related projects. If there are any RE projects...
Conversations on Climate You are invited to join the Great Ideas Group in an open-ended discussion of climate change issues. Tim Mock, Chairman of Houston ...
I got a mailer the other day for my professional engineer PDH for photovoltaic systems from some company named half HalfMoon. I can't vouch for it, but I...
We are starting a Waldorf School initiative in Woodlands area and are trying to get the word out. I thought this was a great opportunity to get the name of the...
The new Montrose Store will have Solar power! The array will be installed on outside and will power the parking lights @ night. Bravo WFM for doing the right...
Greetings, Happiness is a properly functioning well. For those who don't know our recent history, our well pressure tank blew a hole 8 days ago. We just got...
It is with great sadness that I report this to you. Matthew Simmons had been mockingly called "Dr. Doom" for reporting the truth about the BP spill. ...
Greetings, This article just came in from one of my lists. If they can make this really work, the amount of carbon saved from the atmosphere could be huge. I...
I know this group is Renewable Energy, not gardening, but many of you are serious gardeners. Are there composting systems you recommend buying for household...
