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Archive for the ‘Alternative Energy’ Category

March 15th, 2008

Solar Grasshopper Robot Kit

Not much to say here except how cute is this!
You build this little solar guy yourself, and as seller, ElectronicKits.com says, “Makes a wonderful pet that is very easy to clean up after and only eats sunshine.”
They have plenty of other cool solar sets at their site as well. I like the solar house.

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By Jennifer -- 2 comments

February 23rd, 2008

Build A Solar Cooker

One great project for kids is building, and then cooking on, their very own solar cooker. My son built one when he was five, at this co-op school-type deal he went to for a while, along with a bunch of other five year olds and one adult. They used it all the time. They cooked […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

February 14th, 2008

This Valentine’s Day: Think About Green Architecture

I have a nasty flu. Nice Valentine’s Day surprise, huh? I’m not feeling very lovable but green architecture almost always makes me happy - so let’s go there.
Besides this blog, I also write Offbeat Homes for b5media. I write a lot of green architecture posts there that I’m torn about - i.e. should I post […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

February 9th, 2008

Make Your Own Solar Light!

This came about because I have a new blog. My new blog is Slices of Green - you might want to check it out. In any case, I featured a cool mason jar solar light. Then my pal Julie, who by the way, has a great blog for families - Family Resource, left me a […]

By Jennifer -- 3 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Solar Cynergy: Smarter Lights for the Planet

This is a very cool company, Solar Cynergy, who nicely sent me an e-mail a long time ago (you don’t want to know how long) but the e-mail ended up at the end of my list. I found it today. Lucky for you, because if you’ve ever considered solar this is a great company to […]

By Jennifer -- 5 comments

September 27th, 2007

Build A Plant Maze!

This is a really fun experiment for kids I read about in a magazine a few years back. I wish I had the magazine for the photos. I don’t so I had to actually draw my own graphics. The picture by the way is a little crude since I’m in the middle of a move […]

By Jennifer -- 6 comments

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