Opec keeps oil extraction steady. Analysts worry high prices will spark investment in alternative energy. ...
Nan Hildreth
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Feb 1, 2006 2:19 pm
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... From: Michael Ewert To: hreg@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:15 PM Subject: RE: [hreg] Meeting Sunday! That was quick. If your new...
Bashir Syed
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Feb 1, 2006 3:20 pm
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[] [] A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) <http://www.eere.energy.gov/>Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The...
Hey all, I am sorry to have missed the meeting Sunday but did send some new people there. We have been very busy quoting grid-tie systems in Houston as well...
John: Hi! I was in Pakistan for a month, and watched similar program on CNN-TV one day in early January, where they showed DURST (Spellings?) Building in...
Bashir Syed
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Feb 2, 2006 6:19 pm
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hello all, I'm a new homeowner in Katy who had an energystar home built and is looking to improve the energy efficiency to lower what I'm sure will be brutal...
John and Mia
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Feb 3, 2006 2:43 pm
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hello all, another project I would love to undertake when it's feasible is to put a PV solar system on my roof as I would love to reduce my dependency to the...
John and Mia
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Feb 3, 2006 4:32 pm
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The person I spoke with at CenterPoint in regards with a grid-tied system was a Mr. Manuel Gonzales in the Electric Distribution Engineering Division. He will...
Can you pass along his contact info? Thanks, Paul Archer ... Actual listing in the TV section of the Marin (CA) Independent-Journal: Movie "The Wizard of Oz":...
The person I spoke with at CenterPoint in regards to a grid-tied system was a Mr. Manuel Gonzales in the Electric Distribution Engineering Division. I believe...
John welcome to the group, here are some informational resources that might help you. They always say that $1 spent on conservation will save $3 on power...
Dear John and Mia: I have had the same concerns about way that I could reduce my energy consumption. I live in Floridia and we just had a 20% increase in our ...
My sister recently moved to the Ardmore, OK area from Washington state. They've bought a house that will need a new roof, and while they are at it they want to...
Be absolutely sure to add ridge vents along all horizontal ridges and don't waste money on passive roof turbines. Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc. ...
this is for Robert Johnston, Robert... I've been studying the Green Building Initiative which is the next level above Energy Star (it's a new way of...
John and Mia
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Feb 5, 2006 12:15 am
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This discussion is creating a question for me - Robert said "I'd recommend soffit or ridge vents or both along with a solar powered attic fan(s)" I considered...
Karl, this is John and I'm the one who recommended the soffit or ridge vents or both... the soffit and ridge vents along with the plastic round or square domes...
John and Mia
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Feb 5, 2006 3:31 am
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With the radiant barrier you may have already addressed this. I would suggest that you measure the attic temp to see what is riese to in heat of day. Take...
John, thanks for the link and the info... that's a much better system to have no ducts in the attic as they are wasteful... I'm really excited about the future...
John and Mia
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Feb 5, 2006 5:35 am
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John I am curious that you mention “circuit rider” installation saved you energy? My understanding of the circuit rider product is that it improved power...
Very helpful stuff - thanks! karl ... From: hreg@yahoogroups.com on behalf of John and Mia Sent: Sat 04-Feb-06 11:34 PM To: hreg@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
Thanks John. My house was built by Lennar/Village. The windows are double pane, but not filled. The insulation is good, but I wish I could have come round...
Thanks to all who've joined in. I still hope to hear of someone who can visit a home in So. Oklahoma and make recommendations on new roofing and energy...
Karl, thanks for the info... my house is the same way... the best orientation as far as the sun is concerned kit, BK, Living room and Master bath all on north...
John and Mia
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Feb 5, 2006 6:10 pm
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Robert, I've been to Oklahoma a few times and really enjoyed it.. it's a welcome change from Houston, TX and I was amazed as to how much different the climate...
John and Mia
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Feb 5, 2006 6:26 pm
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John, The washer is a front loader - both water and energy efficient. We don't do the loads we used to now the kids are gone, but it cleans better, too. I can...
Dear All: The current issue of HOME POWER Magazine on its cover has list of articles, and the top one on this list is titled: "Insulate Yourself - From High...
Bashir Syed
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Feb 5, 2006 7:26 pm
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"Investing in Renewable Energy" is the topic at Houston Peak Oil Progressives Meeting, Sunday, February 12, 2:30 pm. "Power of Wind", an 11 minute movie from...
Nan Hildreth
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Feb 6, 2006 12:10 am
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There have been a lot of new players jump into the solar module industry in the last two years. The problem right now for all of them is the lack of silicon...