How One Man’s Green Home Conquered San Diego Blackout – Property Spotlight

Posted on October 3, 2011 | Leave a comment

Green Hero Bruce Haupt estimates he has invested about $230,000 on clean energy improvements for his home.

When a blackout swept across San Diego County last month, Bruce Haupt was more than ready.  Over the years, the retired electronics technician and emergency radio operator has transformed a modest Mira Mesa home into a model of energy efficiency that produces its own solar and geothermal power.

During the blackout, Haupt used his own solar-generated electricity to power home radio equipment and help county authorities assess the extent of the outage.

Read more at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/02/green-home-conquers-blackout/

or go to Bruce’s website: www.greenhousesandiego.com

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Our Sun – A Very Cool Thing

Posted on October 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Provides X-Ray and ultraviolet immages of the Sun.

The $865 million project equipped the semi-autonomous SDO craft to orbit the sun for five years, sending back advanced data about the life-giving star. Among the data retrieved are these photos images, which picture the light thrown off by the star at wavelengths not typically visible to the human eye.

These x-ray and ultraviolet images give a unique perspective and help scientists understand the internal motion of the giant ball of burning gas.

Read more and see more photos at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/02/nasas-solar-dynamics-obse_n_991173.html#s383733&title=The_Sun_via

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Fall is the Perfect Time to Spruce Up Outdoors

Posted on October 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

With slightly cooler temperatures ahead of us, it’s a good time to take stock of your yard to-do lists. The summer outdoor traffic on your lawn or deck should be slowing down, so now’s the perfect time. With work done this fall, your yard will be ready for its close-up come spring.

Read more at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/28/fall-perfect-time-spruce-your-outdoor-space/

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