This Water Feature Is Solar Powered

Climate, Global

DSC00795  It has been outside for one year.DSC00794 This solar panel runs the feature.

This is one of my attempts to get acquainted with direct use of solar power.  This little solar panel is close to 7″ by 8″.  The bowl of the terra cotta water feature that is on the ground is 12″ in diameter.   If it is cloudy, or we stand in front of the solar panel, the fountain does not run.

I am convinced that we should have more help to get solar power going everywhere possible so that we can reduce our fossil fuel consumption with its concomitant CO2 production, which is causing global warming and climate change.

The Sun and Air Is Freshening the Tablecloth

Energy,

DSC00793 Sunning and airing the tablecloth on our rain-washed porch railing.

I did not want to wash it over again.  This saves water and electricity!

 

Two Clothes Dryer Loads Dried Outside

Energy, Environment, Exercise

DSC00803  My first load was sheets,

 

DSC00804  Which was fine until my rack broke.

DSC00805 My 2nd load was shirts (after I rewired the clothes rack.

For sure I saved some energy from the grid today, because I dried half of my wash outside.  It also helped me get more exercise, as does anything we do in and around the house.