Tracking back the links to the Don Dunklee scooter plans -we found Gary Reysa’s BuilditSolar.com

site. This site has many descriptions of links to, and explanations of, DIY solar systems. Most seem plausibly built by competent DIYers – even without Reysa’s background as a retired aviation engineer. This is a great reference site for renewable energy projects; even if you’re not going to do it yourself – it’ll demystify some of the concepts.

We live in a 36-unit apartment building – and have just added a second compost bin; in New York City, we think that puts us towards the high end of the composting curve. Because of BuilditSolar.com, now I have some idea of how we could extract heat from the compost (metal coil that is inserted in the bin). Not sure yet how we could easily make use of the heat – but Reysa’s explanations are first-rate.

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