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How come new homes aren’t built with solar panels?

Image by skome Question by NakedHike: How come new homes aren’t built with solar panels? With all this “Go Green!” nonsense going on, you would think we would be graduating to better construction habits. Tankless water heaters, solar panels on roofs, compost heap areas in yards, WiFi- Broadband ready homes,etc. Add your own answer in […]

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Question by Hayden: Where can you buy quality solar powered street lamps? I work for the green committee at my high school, and one of the ideas that was brought up was to replace the lights in the parking lot (which run all night long) with solar powered ones. That way they could charge during […]

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What happens to food produced by a rain forest tree when it is eaten by animals or the tree dies?

Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Question by NiteAngel: What happens to food produced by a rain forest tree when it is eaten by animals or the tree dies? Tropical rain forests are estimated to be responsible for more than 20% of global photosynthesis. It seems reasonable to expect that the rain forests would reduce global warming by […]

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Question by HerbalPhil Wellness Warrior!: What do you think Julia Gillards biggest class war biogotry worst hypocrisy is? I have heart disease. My electric bill subsidises rich folks generating solar power yet I cannot afford to switch on the hot water heater? Why can’t I get a free solar electricity generator and solar hot water […]

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Name and contact details of solar water heater accessories supplier in Mumbai?

Image by AIDG My beautiful picture Question by Ludger: Name and contact details of solar water heater accessories supplier in Mumbai? solar water heater accessories supplier in Mumbai Add your own answer in the comments!

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What three topics can I give a informative speech about regarding Hemp?

Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Dairy Farmer, Jon Bansen describes his philosophy on happy cows, green grass and healthy milk. Question by unfamous_guitarplayer411209: What three topics can I give a informative speech about regarding Hemp? I’m currently taking a speech class and I have to do an informative speech and decided to do it on Hemp. What […]

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How does sustainable development exist in India?

Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Dairy Farmer, Jon Bansen describes his philosophy on happy cows, green grass and healthy milk. Question by : How does sustainable development exist in India? Please could some one explain it to me in simple terms? What do you think? Answer below!

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What happens in a solar water heater?

Image by arushmere Question by Paula Bayne: What happens in a solar water heater? I need the step by step process of how the water is heated. What causes it to heat? What causes it to move? And any other useful explanation of the process. What do you think? Answer below!

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How can I wire solar panels into my homes electrical grid?

Image by Inhabitat image © Jessica Dailey for Inhabitat Question by PiperPilot: How can I wire solar panels into my homes electrical grid? do i need to convert the incoming solar power to an a/c current? I have some electrical experience, I dont want to hire anyone Can you help? Leave your own answer in […]

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How does solar energy become electricity?

Image by Greenview Estates Question by genieraw: How does solar energy become electricity? In both ways, how do the solar panels turn it into electricity and how do the solar power stations turn it into electricity. I know it sounds simple, but I actually can’t find an answer that I can understand! Word it simply […]

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