Category Archives: Energy

Air Source Heat Pumps — Water Heating

Posted on February 9, 2013 by TadMontgomery

(This is an expanded version of an article published by Green Energy Times in their Dec. 2012 issue #17) If you have not heard the term ‘heat pump’ before, you will be soon.  Most people who are familiar with heat … Continue reading →

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Air Source Heat Pumps — Space Heating

Posted on October 14, 2012 by TadMontgomery

(This is an expanded version of an article published by ‘Green Energy Times’ in their Oct. 2012 issue, #16) By Tad Montgomery Most people either have not heard of an air source heat pump (ASHP) or do not know how … Continue reading →

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Inspiring School Biofuel Project

Posted on September 4, 2012 by TadMontgomery

Here’s a wonderful TED Talk video of a student project on biofuels: httpv://youtu.be/Q05Ie4b89Yw They started without even the benefit of an idea, just an intention.  Through a beautiful process of dialog, building allies and collaboration they enlisted restaurants, grease collectors, … Continue reading →

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The End of Peak Oil?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by TadMontgomery

Alex Wilson of Building Green has recently written an opinion piece disputing the urgency of peak oil.  He believes that all of the new discoveries of oil reserves, from offshore Brazilian fields to recent discoveries in North Dakota, combined with … Continue reading →

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