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Tag Archives: green energy

China Has Officially Started Building The World’s First ‘Forest City’

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 20, 2018 by Kelly HartMarch 20, 2018

The world’s first ‘Forest City,’ created to fight pollution, is now under construction in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.

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Posted in Community | Tagged forest city, forest city china, green city, green city china, green city design, green energy, sustainable city | 4 Replies

IceWind Wind Turbines

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 9, 2016 by Kelly HartJuly 9, 2016

This new wind generator looks very promising for natural builders, homesteaders and off gridders in harsh environments.

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Posted in Mechanical | Tagged affordable, green energy, homestead, natural building, off grid, renewable, sustainable, wind energy, wind generator, wind turbine | 2 Replies

Earthbag Tidal Lagoon will Produce Green Energy

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 10, 2015 by Kelly HartJune 10, 2015

“The government has given planning permission for the world’s first tidal lagoon: the most ambitious green energy scheme ever seen in the UK. Here’s how the company behind the project wants it to work.”

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Posted in General | Tagged earthbag, ecofriendly, green, green energy, sustainable, tidal, tidal energy | 1 Reply

Endless Hot Water Without Electricity

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 9, 2013 by Kelly HartJuly 9, 2013

Video demonstrates a “water heater out of used parts and a Stovetec Rocket stove to start the thermo siphoning process.” Obviously you could make your own rocket stove for practically free. You could also use a sawdust stove like we … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, DIY, green energy, low cost hot water, low cost water heater, off grid, renewable energy, rocket stove, rocket stove water heater, self sufficient | 6 Replies

Wood stove runs a generator, produces gasoline, runs a fridge and heats hot water

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 11, 2013 by Kelly HartApril 11, 2013

“This is the most efficient wood stove on the planet it will make gasoline run a generator and a propane fridge, heat hot water and your home at the same time. this system works on any dry organic material.”

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Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, appropriate technology, biomass, biomass stove, green, green energy, natural building, renewable energy, sustainable | 11 Replies

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