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Wired: Conserving Kilowatts
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http://www.greentreks.org/documentaries/wired/wired.asp
Keywords:
alternative energy , solar energy , electricity , parasitic electricity , renewable resources , construction technology , engineering , information technology , physical technology , renewable , sustainability , technological design process ,
A homeowner with a solar array can actually produce more electricity than he uses and get paid for the excess, but a key part of the equation is eliminating power "waste". Examining where and when our electricity is used can lead us to use less--keeping pollution out of the air and saving some green.
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