Today we discuss “alternative energy”, not always “green energy” as a path to energy independence. Like many topics that involve “independence” it is not an all or nothing concept, unlike death, independence does come in degrees. So what we cover today ranges from initial baby steps to full tilt off grid life.
Join me today as we discuss…
- The why’s behind the quest energy independence
- Alternative vs. green energy
- Polar bears vs. practicality
- Peak oil? May be. Peak expense? Inevitable.
- Taxation
- Disaster
- Liberty
- Steps on the route to independence
- Start with efficiency
- Identify reality (lights aren’t that big a deal)
- Building a back up system
- Adding a small generator
- Adding solar/wind to your back up system
- Adding a large generator
- Building a passive solar heater
- Building a solar hot water heater
- Going full tilt with solar and wind
Resources for today’s show…
- Members Support Brigade
- Join Our Forum
- Common Sense Prep – (sponsor of the day)
- LifeSaver 4000 – (sponsor of the day)
- Great resource for building solar hot water systems
- Building a solar space heater
- How the average home utilizes energy by precentage
- Wiring batteries in series vs parallel
- Simple small scale solar project
- Ron Hood’s Survival.com Magazine
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