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How to become more energy-efficient once you’ve picked the low-hanging fruit (Scientific American)

Magic Plumbing San Francisco — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:12:33 +0000

Editor’s Note: Scientific American’s George Musser will be chronicling his experiences installing solar panels in 60-Second Solar. Read his introduction here and see all posts here. As we continue to wait for our solar paperwork to go through to receive the subsidies and loans, I’ve kept looking for ways to save energy, and I’ve come to a sad realization. It looks like we’ve already done most of …

Eat It, It’s Green!

Magic Plumbing San Francisco — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:46:45 +0000

Beer-battered Lake Huron Whitefish Sandwich with Apple Slaw from Epic. As much as I love the Green Living Show , a lot of it doesn’t really apply to me. As a smug (high-rise) renter, I’m not really in a position to add solar panels to my roof or a tankless hot water heater. I’d love to, but I think building management might protest. But food plays an important role when it comes to green living and this year’s festival features two areas where eco-friendly food lovers will find something of

Construction with a Conscience (Daily Local News)

Magic Plumbing San Francisco — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:30:08 +0000

VALLEY — The new house in Dewey Homes’ Oakcrest housing development doesn’t look much different from most new tract housing — except for the solar panels on the roof of the garage.