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Efficiency & Solar Pay Off   Online Membership Required
By Lori Hauser, Ron Nichols
Dec/Jan 2006 (#110) pp. 20-26
Intermediate Level • 2,457 words
           
 
 
By virtue of a long-held intrigue with solar energy, along with a conservationist attitude fostered by parents of the Great Depression, our attraction to renewable energy (RE) as a lifestyle felt like a natural fit. Our energy efficient lifestyle made our financial investment in renewables a realistic and viable option.
 
 
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