It seems as if the whole world is finally realizing the huge environmental hole we’ve dug, and how stuck we are. But to get out, everybody has to help.
Simple things like carpooling and turning off the lights when you leave a room all add up. But to really make an impact, you have to start taking bigger steps. And one of the biggest steps you can take is beginning to rely on renewable energy. The only problem is that installing either wind or solar is expensive.
However, there is another way; building your own solar panel or wind turbine. HomeMadeEnergy.org is the top solar and wind guide and can show you how to build your own solar panel or wind turbine for $200 or less! And it costs less than $50! Power4Home.com is a similar site. Below is a video from Power4Home.com.
Here is a list of other DIY energy guides, however, these are only for building solar panels with $200 or less:
