My first long distance trip (1600 miles) with my VW ID4 Pro S RWD
1600 Mile road trip to Pueblo CO with my VW ID4 Pro S RWD (June 23-27, 2024) I took my first long road trip with my 2023 ID4 Pro S RWD. I...
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Jun 11 min read
Eight month update on my solar energy system
I am satisfied with my solar energy system that was installed September 2023. So far I have only paid for connection charges and a grid...
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Jun 11 min read
A very good tutorial on cradle to grave analysis of carbon emissions from electric vehicles and petrol vehicles
I am impressed by the analysis I recently looked at. The only flaw I saw was a lack of cradle to grave carbon emissions from renewable...
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Apr 101 min read
How does a solar eclipse impact home solar power production
Columbia was 97% of totality during the April 8, 2024 eclipse. Its impact on our home solar power system was interesting. Below is a...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
Our Solar System is Running
Green Leaf Solar in Columbia finished putting up the solar panels. Ryan and his team do excellent work. Our system has been producing...
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Sep 13, 20231 min read
Back Home: Solar installation started.
After returning from Spokane, the installation of the solar system was started. There are 20 panels on the south side below and 14 on the...
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Jul 5, 20234 min read
Exploring solar for my home
I began exploring solar power generation for my home after convincing myself it was time to jump in and purchase an electric vehicle. My...
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Jun 17, 20231 min read
Digital compatibility between NACS and CCS update
My optimism that any CCS charge port equipped car in North America will be able to use Tesla supercharging stations in the future is not...
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Jun 12, 20232 min read
My VW Id.4
After a great deal of research on EVs, I was most interested in the Cadillac Lyriq and the VW Id.4. Primarily, I wanted an EV that...
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May 30, 20231 min read
The Cradle to Grave Carbon Footprints of Energy Sources
Nothing in life is simple. Every energy source generates carbon when you consider emissions from cradle to grave. Each source starts with...
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May 23, 20231 min read
Took the Plunge, Purchased an EV
As an undergraduate in 1974, I studied the greenhouse effect. I read about Eunice Foote and her 1856 presentation in which she reported...
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Photos from Nov. 2024
These are photos taken in Nov. 2024. Some are from my live broadcasts on YouTube or taken with other telescopes during the broadcast....
Photos from my live YouTube broadcasts on September 30 and October 2, 2024 using my Celestron Origin
Below are the images taken with the Celestron Origin during my live YouTube broadcasts of September 30 and October 1, 2024. September 30,...
Photos from Live Broadcast on Aug. 9-10, 2024 with Celestron Origin
Photos from my live broadcast on August 9-10, 2024 with my Celestron Origin. I used the Tonight's Schedule function for hands off...
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