susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 23, 2009, 4:26 am
We all know how “solar energy” has existed since creation but what is the perception it has to  any given local community? Consider that when in the jungles of Brazil or the savannas of A...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 21, 2009, 4:50 am
It is always encouraging to find businesses that are embracing alternative energy. I just read an article in Novemer 14, 2009’s issue of pottstownmercury.com that applauded the ground breaking...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 20, 2009, 4:03 am
Now that November is here people are in the mode of planning out the rest of the year’s holiday schedules. Among the many items to cover are the answers to questions like: Where is Thanksgiving...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 19, 2009, 4:09 am
I have been to many fancy restaurants as well as ball fields that have the same problem. When the sun sets you have to navigate your way back to your vehicle in dim light and sometimes over curbs. A s...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 18, 2009, 4:00 am
We all know that outdoor Christmas lights do not have to be simple stringers or icicles. This not only applies to the normal AC wired lights but all to outdoor solar lights. This video is a good examp...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 17, 2009, 4:57 am
Have you ever been given the address of a business location that gives you the route number and address but not the road name. When and if you ask the local people where the place is by the address yo...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 16, 2009, 4:21 am
I have read how the new solar Desoto Facility in Florida is now energized. It is supposed to be able to produce 42,000 MW of electricity. The articles I have seen said this is about enough electricit...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 15, 2009, 4:32 am
With the Christmas season fast approaching my daydreams drift to memories and visions of ideal holiday scenes. I love to drive around and look at the homes decorated for the holidays and think about...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 14, 2009, 12:02 pm
We have just celebrated Veteran’s Day. On such occasions the American Flag is on proud display. We attended a Veteran’s Day celebration which included a flag folding ceremony. It was very ...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 13, 2009, 4:38 am
Why is it that as the daylight gets shorter more holidays are on the calendar? I guess holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years keep us too busy to notice the lack of sunshine, lack of ava...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 12, 2009, 4:48 am
Recently I read that it is recommended to change your Christmas lights stringers out every three years. Evidently this is supposed to protect you from accidental wire shorting. I admit to never follow...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 11, 2009, 1:42 pm
My husband and I first planned to sell our house back in September 2008, but, as most people are well aware, that’s the very same month when Wall Street imploded and the U.S. economy took a major hi...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 10, 2009, 12:48 pm
We have had a tremendous amount of rain this fall. After a couple of years of drought our ponds and lakes are full. We are on well water so we are thankful that our supply did not dry up during the le...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 9, 2009, 1:26 pm
I grew up in a much snowier climate than where we currently live. My parents had to leave for work early in the morning so when an overnight snowfall occurred the driveway shoveling duties were ours ...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 8, 2009, 1:54 pm
We have friends that only turn on their front porch light  when company is coming over. Not only that, but the only time they even seem to use their front door is when they are having special co...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 7, 2009, 3:01 pm
I enjoy walking. I try to take regular walks around our neighborhood and would love more time to stroll scenic outdoor paths. Sometimes we get a chance to go  hiking on park trails. For these occa...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 6, 2009, 4:42 am
I love the fall season for the break from the summer’s heat and for the beautiful leaves. It is amazing that from year to year the colors of the leaves change. Sometimes the fall beauty peaks an...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 5, 2009, 6:18 am
How many vehicles pass your house at night? Do you want your yard to have a unique look that can be seen at night? Face it, if strangers are looking at your landscaping they are not looking in you...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 4, 2009, 4:51 am
This is an example of what a homeowner could expect if trying to install their own solar power system Results and experience may vary depending on your location and your skills. I just thought it was ...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 3, 2009, 4:53 am
In the past neighborhood watch groups did not need to be organized, we all watched out for each other. While we were not being nosey, we did tend to know just a bit about the different people in the n...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 2, 2009, 4:12 am
There are federal mandates to meet alternative energy needs within the confines of the public utilities. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)  has recognized the ability of small scale powe...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Nov 1, 2009, 4:11 am
Suggestions For a Holiday on a Budget By S. J. Watson In the northern hemisphere as the days grow short, the nights grow long, and the holiday seasons begin. We have allowed the media and savvy market...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 31, 2009, 5:30 am
I found an interesting source of information about photovoltaic installations in the United States. The National Renewable  Energy Laboratory (NREL) has put together an interactive data base of wher...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 30, 2009, 5:34 am
We have lived in several apartments and houses over out adult lives. It is amazing how rooms in these houses  never seem to have an outlet just where we need it.   We have entire walls that do not ...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 29, 2009, 5:28 am
This is just one of an encouraging and informative video series about saving energy for homeowners. The whole series provides some basic information about the installation of solar power, as well as, ...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 28, 2009, 2:42 pm
Living in sunny Southern California certainly has it’s benefits, and I’m not talking about the opportunity to catch one’s favorite movie stars brunching at a popular bistro. From a weather stand...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 28, 2009, 5:03 am
Home Address Visibility - Help Others When You Need Help By S. J. Watson We are advised to do things for our family’s safety like change the batteries in our smoke detectors when the time change...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 27, 2009, 5:16 am
We actually do not need as much light as all our light fixtures suggest. Have you ever just realized how dark it is when you go into a well lit room. Star gazers make a practice to let their eyes adju...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 26, 2009, 5:47 am
 Most of the homes, built by the colleges participating in this year’s Solar Decathlon, that were on display in Washington, D.C. are actually for sale. Many were built for less than $200,000. S...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 25, 2009, 5:49 am
The Solar Decathlon is just the latest of competitions that engage the bright, innovative young minds to come up with solutions for the future. This competition is for the college level students who a...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 24, 2009, 5:55 am
 From:masshightech.com on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Boston, one of 13  Solar America Cities in 2007, is continuing the challenge to integrate solar power in an effective way. They have been award...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 23, 2009, 5:41 am
This firsthand account of how solar energy and its simplest form, light, is helping rural villages is a wonderful step into the reality of other parts of the world. Solar powered light seems like suc...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 22, 2009, 5:44 am
Many homeowners take pride in their yards. They mow the grass, trim bushes, or plant flowers for example. It is a fact that landscaping helps the property value of a home. Some home association and co...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 21, 2009, 9:39 am
Thanks to all the young adults that are actively pursuing home and workplace improvements. Special thanks go to the participants in this year’s Solar Decathlon. Just consider all the categories...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 20, 2009, 5:21 am
I have read about park systems that are closing their caves to protect  bats. It seems that the health of bats are being affected by too much light. Certainly the encroachment of people into cave sys...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 19, 2009, 3:03 pm
 U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona introduced the Solar Technology Road-map Act. The bill, if passed,  would require the U.S. Department of Energy to establish a committee to identify areas...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 18, 2009, 5:28 am
I have just been reading about how renewable energy is abundant by harnessing it for mass usage in the United States is having difficulties because of the existing electrical distribution system avail...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 17, 2009, 5:34 am
As the days get shorter we tend to go into hibernation. Staying indoors often means we are less active, physically. Make an effort to get your family outside by finding new activities to do. Try a new...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 16, 2009, 5:12 am
Many romantic movies use fireplaces and candles to set up cozy little evening interludes. Just the dim glow of light in the night has a calming effect on most of us. Sometimes we are just mesmerized b...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 15, 2009, 5:42 am
How many times have you been on a real estate hunt for a new home? How many times have you tried to find the house of a friend? How many times have you looked for a store or business? How many times a...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 14, 2009, 5:19 am
When we think of solar powered light the first thing that usually comes to mind is something with a photovoltaic cell mounted to it. But all light from the sun is solar. When we have our window blinds...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 13, 2009, 5:41 am
When my wife and I moved to a large plot of lands in rural Michigan, I was excited about the possibilities for development. The house itself was modest in scale, but the surrounding woodlands were per...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 11, 2009, 5:20 am
A sign that summer is over is when the water is too cold to swim in.  Some pool’s water has turned green while other pools  have been covered up. The summer decorative feature of  the yard ...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 11, 2009, 5:07 am
Are You and Your Home Ready For Solar Power? By S. J. Watson So you want to energize your home with solar energy. You think know about solar panels, you see them on the side of the road, you have see...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 10, 2009, 5:06 am
Have you ever noticed that only after you live in a place a while do you start noticing little things. The little crack across the ceiling, the overhead lights that don’t appear to be in functio...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 9, 2009, 7:25 am
The colors of autumn fade away all to fast. The shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown fill my yard yard little by little. The smell of the leaves and the crisp new chill in the air let me enjoy the...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 8, 2009, 5:03 am
Every Christmas holiday season I watch my budget to make sure I do not get carried away in the “spirit” of buying. We decorate modestly for the enjoyment of our family, friends, and commun...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 7, 2009, 5:52 am
This is a perfect demonstration of outdoor solar light applications. It shows how with a little planning and evaluation of the different types of light fixtures available your yard can be enhances wit...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 6, 2009, 5:21 am
I do not like to drive the same routes all the time. I take different side roads to get to the same locations. Sometimes I take the highway other times back roads. The view changes as well as the time...
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susan w. posted an article on Solar: Midnight Oil - Oct 5, 2009, 5:06 am
Have you ever thought about how to make a house look cozy? The outside of a cozy house is clean and trimmed. There is some landscaping. Some times simple bushes or trees, rock or cactus, whatever your...
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