Category Archives: Insane Grants

Utterpower’s top pick of Commercial Wind Power information

As my Governor might say, “Windpower is free no matter what it costs” Here’s my top pick for educating yourself about commercial windpower. Remember this site is for DIYers, we have different learning styles, and it’s best we find articles … Continue reading

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More Gang Green News!

Gang Green, utterpower coined the phrase 🙂 Kiss another $118 Million of your Social Security payments Good bye! http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/27/parent-obama-backed-battery-maker-goes-bankrupt/

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The Return of the BIG FLYWHEEL! A fix for Solar and Wind Energy?

An Important Introduction, and a reminder of why utterpower uses a big Ole flywheel as part of our logo, and why flywheels may be helpful in resolving some very large power production problems. Can’t stand the important introduction? Jump to the link … Continue reading

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Cargo Cult COP

this is worth your time…. So many modern-day men take the advice of Witch Doctors. Monckton, Morano, Nova, and many more work tirelessly to expose those who attempt to bend science for money, power, and influence. As you watch this … Continue reading

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DIYer’s PV Solar Panel Watch, Buy at cost thanks to your Government!

    This short article is all about a call I got yesterday, and the price I was offered for panels  per Watt! $.78 (78 cents USD) per watt.  Sure, you know the advertisement above is sucker bait, why would … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned this week in the Mountains, and news of the next bad investment in Delaware

Some of the best thinking I do is in the Mountains. This last trip was a special one.   I’ve had more than 30 years to observe the animals and the plants up here and I’m just beginning to know what … Continue reading

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Waste Not, Want Not

AS we’ve discussed a number of times, DIYers are generally ‘thrifty’ People, and we have a hard time throwing away stuff when we find them less that useful. Consider all the books and reports you have stacking up? Here’s some examples I’m looking … Continue reading

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Why are Big Wind Farms being built?

SHOW ME THE MATH George’s Grandson Zach is already a great observer, he’s full of questions, and has not yet developed reasons to ignore the realities of economics and hard science. At two years old;  Zach offers up the Chalk…. “Show Me!” … Continue reading

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Critical Thinking, when it comes to energy it’s not that hard.

Have you ever wondered who invests in Green Energy and why? We DIYers can make effective use of several kinds of green energy, solar, wind, and hydro can be great personal investments. When we look at things on a larger … Continue reading

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