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42 days ago
Everyday the Sun provides a limitless supply of power- 6,000 times what the world consumes each and every day. The typical family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills. Each year, electricity generated from fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars, and accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption. The good news is that there are a lot of ways to save energy and even make energy at home. (Facts from Mountain View homes) What I am adding into the Dome now is a collection of high tech compatible components to make it run for as close to “cost free” as possible. It all started four years ago we searched all the kit companies and chose one. It was very discouraging when it wouldn't go together the 1st 2 times. Finally it did after we threw it up on a CAD computer and altered it substantially. The company with the original design had never actually built one this large. We then found out that none of the insides came ...
44 days ago
It has gone down to a little under freezing outside at night. Inside it hovers around 54 still. I lit the fire for a few hours and the inside temperature went up to 60. The leaves are just beautiful turning all colors.
47 days ago
It's getting cooler and cooler inside the Dome. I think it was 54 today. It's time to start the wood fire.
57 days ago
“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney
57 days ago
“You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals.”
