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Solar Power: What is it?
Over the past few years you may have noticed more and more talk about solar power. If you’re anything like me (or many of the nerdy people I associate with), one of your first thoughts was probably...
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Energy Saving Tips
Do your knees buckle when you receive your electric bill each month? It’s a problem we all face especially in the wintertime- stuck inside because of nasty weather, we keep the heat cranked and turn...
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Energy Saving Tips- Part II
Safety Dog, whom we know by now moonlights as the ever-vigilant Energy Saving Tips Dog, has returned today to elaborate on our previous discussion of energy usage. Greetings, citizen. Today I would...
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The Electric Car
Hailed by some as the car of the future while others dismiss it as trivial, the electric car has been a source of controversy and discussion for decades. But do many of us really know how it works?...
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Solar PV Installation- May 2011
Below are a few photos of a recent solar panel installation by journeyman electrician Brandon Dutton and apprentice Andrew Van Gorder. If you decide to have a solar panel installed on your home by 3D...
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The EV Infrastructure
Over the past couple of years you may have seen something that looks like this popping up all over the Portland area: Uncommon as they still are, you may have recognized it as an electric vehicle...
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“Energy Saving”- More Than Just Buzz?
Energy Saving. It’s a buzz phrase, isn’t it? Every third product you see on the shelf has got a little leaf or lightbulb or sunshine symbol claiming that it’s ‘green’, that it will save you money on...
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3 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bill
You want to save money, we all do. But when there are no extra expenses to shave off the monthly budget, how can you get smarter with the money you’re already spending? We often don’t think about our...
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Solar Panel Cleaning FAQ
Why do I need to get my solar panels cleaned? Dirty solar panels (as a result of dirt, pollen, leaves, pine needles, smoke & ash, moss, bird droppings, bugs, etc.) can experience reduced...
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SHOWDOWN: LEDs vs. CFLs
The ground is sticky with spilled soda and old chewing gum. Hot lights beat down on a square boxing ring, and on all sides the crowds murmur and cheer with excitement. A bespectacled referee...
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