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Enough Wind to Power Global Energy Demand 20x

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A Vestas wind turbine. Image credit: Vestas
A Vestas wind turbine. Image credit: Vestas

Near-surface winds could provide more than 20 times today’s global power demand

There is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world’s demand. Atmospheric turbines that convert steadier and faster high-altitude winds into energy could generate even more power than ground- and ocean-based units. New research from Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira examines the limits of the amount of power that could be harvested from winds, as well as the effects high-altitude wind power could have on the climate as a whole. Their work is published September 9 by Nature Climate Change.

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Remote Rural Land

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Out of the way, abandoned homesteads in remote areas may be available at very low cost.
Out of the way, abandoned homesteads in remote areas may be available at very low cost.

Many of our readers long for building a home on their own land, but the high cost of land often makes the dream impossible. One option is to seek out remote rural land. This is not workable for everybody, that’s for sure. The conditions can be harsh, and I’m not going to give anyone the impression that this route will be easy. I’m just saying its one option to look into if you’re serious about going off-grid. There are remote places in NM, for instance, (and other western states) where land is very inexpensive. You might be able to buy a small lot for $2,000-$5,000.

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Beat the Heat with Water Misters

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Evaporative Water Misting is proven to reduce temperatures up to 25 Degrees Cooler
Evaporative Water Misting is proven to reduce temperatures up to 25 Degrees Cooler

“Evaporative Water Misting is proven to reduce temperatures up to 25 Degrees Cooler!!!
– Water misting is proven to repel mosquitoes and air born pests
– Pump systems connect to any 12-volt power source or generator
– Generators use a Red & Black output these are a 12-volt power source

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Creative unique bamboo & earth building design and construction

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“At Chiangmai Life Construction we build to increase the quality of life. We build from natural materials: earth, bamboo, wood. When building with earth and bamboo you get closer to nature in many ways. It is essential to understand the interaction of these materials with the elements.

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