Why your car gets crappy mileage in the winter.

Being a efficiency nut I found this article on why cars get bad winter mileage. This is the best description I have come across. This comes from ecomodder.com and metrompg.com 9 reasons why your winter fuel economy bites! Posted Saturday, November 12/05 in General As...

Understanding a Net Metering bill.

Hydro One billing can be a mystery. Here’s what a Hydro One Net metering bill looks like. This bill is for a net metering system that does not produce enough electricity for the home. It can be a smaller system, or not enough roof space. There are 3 pages to the...

Sometimes clearing the panels is fun.

Sometimes when the snow is deep and the conditions are right. Children can help clear the panels.  Make sure the kids have snow goggles, they are light, and the snow piles under the panels are high.

Biodiesel post from City of Owen Sound.

Here is a snippet of what I have done in the past. This is back in 2007.   City fleet, Ontario, Canada-Biodiesel no longer made from only the oil from fish fries but now include vegetable oils. City operations officials hope to begin a year-long test of biodiesel...