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DIY Alternative Energy – Are You Green Enough?

By John Richards

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The principles that underlie the alternative energy philosophy, principles like using benign sources such as solar panels and windmills for generating electricity, mean different things to different people. Some people consider the principle of a green lifestyle to be little more than a DIY hobby but otherpeople take them much more seriously and are trying to build them into their lives in a meaningful way. There’s a complete spectrum of approaches out there.

This spectrum has been designated levels of greenness. Let’s work through them:

1. You’re not green at all: For you, alternative energy is something you acknowledge but don’t really get involved in. It’s not really for you. You use the electric tumble dryer for your clothes even if the sun is shining outside and you drive to the corner shop in your SUV, even though it’s just a few hundred yards away. You’re happy to buy a takeaway burger and drop a whole pile of trash into the trashcan without thinking about what happens to it. You want to save money though, especially on utility bills.

2. You’re a light green: You’ve thought about buying your electricity from a green utility but haven’t made the switch yet. If the sun’s out then your washing goes on the washing line. You recycle all your plastic and paper. But you still drive your car all over the place and hop on a plane without a thought. If you could save money on electricity you’d definitely go for it.

3. You’re a mid-green: You’d like to have solar panels and wind turbines, but you’re worried about the cost of commercially available products. You recycle your packaging but still enjoy a burger with all its associated trash. You’ve sold your gas-guzzler and bought a small town car to save on gas.

4. You’re dark green: You’re strongly committed to the green movement. You holiday at home, you get rid of your dryer years ago, you use a wood burning stove and grow your own vegetables. You recycle your waste water for the garden. If you could afford it you’d have solar panels and windmills all over the lace and sell energy back to the grid. You sold your car and bought a bike.

What do they all have in common? They all want to save money. Well, no matter what shade of green you are, I’ve got good news for you. You can save a huge amount every year on electricity bills by installing a few DIY solar panels in your home. I don’t care what shade of green you are, you can save money, you can have the satisfaction of building something worthwhile, you can reduce your carbon footprint and maybe even make a few dollars too, into the bargain. A DIY solar panel is the simplest way to save money on your utility bills. So whether you’re a non-green or a dark green it makes sense to take a close look at DIY solar panels and windmills.

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