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Anyone know the price/name of a good solar water heater?

Image by hkaicheung2222 These heaters are not popular in Hong Kong, due to the unsuitable climate. So many people were very interested when they saw it. Question by it is i: Anyone know the price/name of a good solar water heater? Have a three bedroom house, but haven’t stayed there long enough to see what […]

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Question by Miky: solar power for home? I want to install solar power pannels to my home to reduce the energy consumptions. Whats the best way to start, What is the approximate cost to install for a single family Home. Appreciate your insight. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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how to build a solar hot water heater?

Image by Seattle.roamer This picture shows two loops of my solar hot water system. The cost goes into paying a good plumber who knows how it all works to put together. It takes several days including running it up to the roof. The roof run was easy in my case. The first loop is the […]

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Solar Water Heater – What is the Expected Lifespan of a Home Solar Water Heater?

Image by AIDG Question by Lia A: Solar Water Heater – What is the Expected Lifespan of a Home Solar Water Heater? I read that they are also more efficient than conventional water heaters. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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What is the importance of Sustainable Agriculture?

Image by CGIAR Climate In the picture: Prof. Sir John Beddington, Chair of the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT). Please credit appropriately. In connection to the UNFCC COP 17 conference in Durban, South Africa in December 2011, CCAFS and several other partners organized an Agriculture and Rural Development Day […]

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In using Solar water heater,ETC (Evacuated vacuum tube) or Heat Pipe,Which one is best in performance?

Image by code_martial On the terrace of Star City Serviced Apartments. I was too dumb to realise that zoom was set to 2.0x while having a hard time trying to frame the entire thing and wondering why it wouldn’t fit. Dumb! Dumb! Dumb! Question by : In using Solar water heater,ETC (Evacuated vacuum tube) or […]

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questions about sustainable agriculture?

Image by CGIAR Climate In the picture: Prof. Sir John Beddington, Chair of the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT). Please credit appropriately. In connection to the UNFCC COP 17 conference in Durban, South Africa in December 2011, CCAFS and several other partners organized an Agriculture and Rural Development Day […]

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Sustainable agriculture NGOs in developing countries?

Image by geographyalltheway.com Original Image: www.flickr.com/photos/50979249@N06/4774777082/ Question by fletcher: Sustainable agriculture NGOs in developing countries? I’m looking for any NGOs that are involved in sustainable agricultural development within developing countries. I study ecology and I’m very interested in what people are doing to promote more self-sustaining agricultural communities around the world. Thanks! Feel free to […]

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Will the United States ever move towards a more sustainable agriculture?

Image by Find Your Feet Elida Zgambo has been working with FYF since 2004. She says that the project has brought freedom to her life. "I have confidence to talk to strangers; my family has food; and I am earning money through my agriculture to meet my family’s needs" FYF is working in Malawi to […]

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What are some examples of sustainable agriculture?

Image by Mann Library Poster for Local Food and Fiber Fair, November 18th, 2010, Albert R. Mann Library, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences & College of Human Ecology, Cornell University Designer: David Zielnicki ’10 Question by Tess.j: What are some examples of sustainable agriculture? thanks Give your answer to this question below!

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