A Million Green Ideas

Green Living, Environmental Living

  • Mar 10

    Question by Greg H: What features should I look for when purchasing a home solar power system?


    Just wondering if some experts out there could give some advice on what to features to look for and to “look out” for when purchasing and having installed a home solar power system. Of course I know sizing it properly is a big issue. However, are there certain brands of the various components that should or should not be used, etc.

    Best answer:

    Answer by Amy
    The biggest things to look out for is making sure the installer is qualified, and the equipment is UL Listed. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there now claiming to be installers, but have never done it before, or have no training and are doing it wrong. It’s not the same as regular house electrical work, not just any electrician can do it.

    NABCEP is an organization that certifies solar installers. They have to have years of experience and lots of training to even be able to sit for the exam. Just because an installer isn’t certified, doesn’t mean they aren’t good, but having the certification is a great way to be sure they know what they are doing. If you don’t have a certified installer in your area, try to find an installer who has done a number of installs and talk to their references.

    As far as equipment, any reputable installer will use quality equipment. It has to be UL Listed to pass inspection, so unless this is their first, they’ll know the good stuff.

    Give your answer to this question below!

  • Jan 28

    Question by zeppelin88888: What environmental conditions contributed to some human features?


    For example, I have olive – dark olive skin, strait black hair, dark brown hair, hairy arms and legs, and a medium – somewhat high cheekbone level. Based on this can you tell where my ancestors came from and the environmental conditions they faced.

    Best answer:

    Answer by bbbblackkkyy
    srry but this is freakin me out..
    Hi, I am Teddy. Once you read this you
    cannot get out. Finish reading this
    until it is done! As I said, I am
    Teddy. I am 7 years old. I have no eyes
    and blood all over my face. I am dead.
    If you don’t send this to at least 12
    people I will come to your house at
    midnight and I’ll hide under your bed.
    When you’re asleep, I’ll kill you.
    Don’t believe me?”no”
    Case 1:
    Patty Buckles
    Got this e-mail. She doesn’t believe
    in chain letters. Well, Foolish Patty.
    She was sleeping when her TV started
    flickering on and off. Now she’s not
    with us anymore. Ha ha patty, Ha ha!
    You don’t want to be like Patty, do
    you?
    Case 2:
    George M. Simon
    Hates chain mail, but he didn’t want
    to die that night. He sent it to 4
    people. Not good enough George. Now,
    George is in a coma, we don’t know if
    he’ll ever wake up. Ha ha George, Ha
    ha! Now, do you want to be like George?
    Case 3:
    Valarie Tyler
    She got this letter. Another chain
    letter she thought. Only had 7 people
    to
    send to. Well, That night when she was
    having a shower she saw bloody Mary
    in the mirror. It was the BIGGEST
    fright of her life. Valarie is scarred
    for
    life.
    Case 4:
    Derek Minse
    This is the final case I’ll tell you
    about. Well, Derek was a smart person.
    He sent it to 12 people. Later that
    day, he found a $ 100.00 bill on the
    ground. He was premoted to head
    officer at his job and his girlfriend
    said
    yes to his purposal. Now, Katie and
    him are living happily ever after.The
    have 2 beautiful children.
    Send this to at least 12 people or
    you’ll face the consequences.
    0 people- You will die tonight
    1-6 people- you will be injured
    7-11 people- you will get the biggest
    fright of your life
    12 and over- you are safe and will
    have good fortune

    Add your own answer in the comments!

  • Aug 22

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