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Why are people talking about Rain Barrels?

July 13, 2008
By lowcarbonhome
Why are people talking about Rain Barrels?

I live in the Great Lakes region and for the millions of us who do, water is abundant, rain is regular and plentiful, so why would a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin be advocating the use of rain barrels? A rain barrel acts as cistern that captures rain water from your downspout and and...

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Neighborhood Electric Vehicles- More Practical Than You Think

July 9, 2008
By lowcarbonhome

Probably one of the most difficult things to get a handle on as we enter the post carbon era is personal electric transportation. For years the viability of electric transportation has been called into question primarily because gasoline has been so cheap for so long. However, with gas very clearly heading in the direction...

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Coming to grips with the end of suburbia

July 7, 2008
By lowcarbonhome

As we enter the age of post peak oil, we have to begin to prepare ourselves for inevitable changes to our lifestyle. This video is a 52 minute version of the documentary “The End of Suburbia”. This is a sobering must watch video. What it predicted at the time it was made several years...

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