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Episode-798- Steven Harris on Solar Heating Systems

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Modern Survival| 39 Comments
Episode-798- Steven Harris on Solar Heating and Solar Hot Water [ 1:08:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Steven Harris - CEO of Knowledge Publications

Steven Harris returns to TSP for his 5th visit.  Today he joins us to discuss solar heating, movable insulation, improving green house efficiency and solar hot water.

Steven Harris is a consultant and expert in the field of energy. He is the founder and CEO of Knowledge Publications, the largest energy only publishing company in the USA.

Mr. Harris came to his current position to do full time work on the development and implementation of hydrogen, biomass and solar related energy systems after spending 10 years in the Aero-Thermal Dynamics department of the Scientific Labs of Chrysler Corporation.

Steve is always full of great ideas, knowledge and projects we can use to improve our personal energy independence and today is no exception.  Make sure to post your follow up questions for Steve’s next appearance in February in the comments section below.

Join Us Today as we Discuss…

  • Why solar heat is the best and easiest form of alternative energy
  • How you can build solar heating devices for little to no money
  • The three best books on solar heating
  • Why a solar heater can be too and how to prevent it
  • Why water best used to store heat
  • How you can insulate your green house with “movable insulation”
  • How much heat is actually lost to the night time sky
  • How to make a simple portable solar heater

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Episode-323- Listener Questions 11-23-03

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Modern Survival| 3 Comments
Episode-323- Listener Questions 11-23-03 [ 48:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It is Monday and time for another round or listener questions.  We have some really great and honestly a few tough ones today.  Today we have questions on gun storage, military life, careers, education, wind and solar, cooking and more.

Tune in to hear my answers to these questions…

  • Should you put guns away in long term storage if so how?
  • Where can you get detailed plans for small scale solar and wind?
  • If I am making biltong in a humid climate do I need one of those boxes with a light bulb?
  • What are the best cuts of meat for making biltong?
  • What is a good recipe for making biltong?
  • How can a military officer discuss prepping with out looking like an “extremist” and becoming a target of higher ups?
  • Have I ever made beer bread in a solar oven?
  • Advice for a 10 year old listener who listens with his dad to TSP?
  • Can I give a shout out to the troops at FOB Sperwan Gar?  (your damn right I can)
  • When looking for land and houses should you consider foreclosures, sheriffs auctions, etc.?
  • What advice do I have for a person considering grad school in today’s economy?

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-13- The Individual Benifits of Green Energy

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Modern Survival| 3 Comments
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Honestly I think that people who believe that buying a hybrid car and some carbon offsets, is “saving the planet” are deluding themselves. The way to get people to use alternative energy (such as solar) and conserve electricity is to champion the benifits to the individual. Rather then complex and expensive alternatives individuals can take some simple energy independence steps that put real money back into the family budget and reduce dependence at the same time.

The side effect is a benefit to environmentalism but we need to stay in touch with reality. People in general do what directly is beneficial to them when they understand the benefit. Contrairy to the Al Gore speal the oceans won’t be covering the city of New York any time in the next 1000 years unless there is a tsunami (which may occur).

Still just because many on the fringe of environmentalism are alarmists doesn’t mean that we should not be trying to minimize pollution, resource consumption, energy dependence and the personal expense of energy use. This podcast covers some practical and economical things people can do to make more efficient use of electricity and incorporate things like solar energy in an economically beneficial way.

Also is my first “2008 One Minute Presidential Race Rant” at the end. Discussing McCain’s double stance on Social Security and Obama’s plea that he bail Hillary out of the consequences of her stupid decision to continue to spend money like water even when her campaign was clearly lost. Are these two really the best we could come up with?

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