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		<title>Initial impressions of the CREE 60w Warm White LED Bulb</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2013/03/11/initial-impressions-of-the-cree-60w-warm-white-led-bulb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having received the just released CREE 60w warm white LED bulb, I wanted to get you my impressions ASAP since many of you are already asking about this ground-breaking bulb. The vital stats: Manufacturer: CREE Cost: 6-pack, $74.82 at Homedepot.com = $12.47 each. Brightness: 60w equivalent &#8211; 800 lm Consumption: 9.5 Watts Efficiency: 84.2 lm/W [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1527&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ooh baby, come to daddy!</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2013/03/11/ooh-baby-come-to-daddy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LED bulb]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My shipment of the new CREE 60w bulbs came in!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1522&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Generators</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/10/29/generators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backup power]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While it&#8217;s too late for this storm (we&#8217;re currently awaiting the full force of hurricane Sandy), I thought the current conditions were appropriate for a post on generators while waiting for trees to fall on the power lines and send our house into darkness&#8230; If you&#8217;re thinking about getting a generator, you&#8217;ve got some big [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1503&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Location of secondary filters on Fujitsu mini-split heat pump</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/10/27/fujitsu-secondary-filters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[air filter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fujitsu]]></category>

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		<title>G7 Power Dimmable LED Floodlamp</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/10/06/g7-power-dimmable-led-floodlamp/</link>
		<comments>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/10/06/g7-power-dimmable-led-floodlamp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high efficiency light]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just received a G7 LED flood light and it&#8217;s so impressive, I had to write about it immediately. This may very well be the LED bulb for recessed lights that we&#8217;ve all been waiting for &#8211; it&#8217;s that good! What makes it so good? 1000 Lumens bright. The Cree CR6 that I&#8217;ve reviewed here [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1490&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How good is solar electric production?</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/09/05/how-good-is-solar-electric-production/</link>
		<comments>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/09/05/how-good-is-solar-electric-production/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that I&#8217;ve had my panels installed for over a full month, do they really work as advertised? The short answer is Yes! I&#8217;ve been very happy with the amount of electricity produced by the panels, in spite of the fact that this August has been quite rainy. Especially when compared to June and July [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1471&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Worlds largest roof-top farm about to begin construction</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/08/03/worlds-largest-roof-top-farm-about-to-begin-construction/</link>
		<comments>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/08/03/worlds-largest-roof-top-farm-about-to-begin-construction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[city agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[city farming]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time to start using all that wasted rooftop space in cities! While not every building will be amenable to rooftop farming or other forms of green roofs, the success (or failure) of this project will pave the way for future urban farming efforts. The article states that the farm should produce up to a million [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1465&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Amory Lovins: a 40-year plan for energy</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/07/18/amory-lovins-a-40-year-plan-for-energy/</link>
		<comments>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/07/18/amory-lovins-a-40-year-plan-for-energy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lovins and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) are a source of practical solutions to big problems. In this video, Lovins discusses how we as a society can live more securely and save money while eliminating our use of oil and other fossil fuels.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1460&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fujitsu &#8211; time to clean the air filters!</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/07/14/fujitsu-time-to-clean-the-air-filters/</link>
		<comments>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/07/14/fujitsu-time-to-clean-the-air-filters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HVAC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After receiving a question recently about cleaning the Fujitsu&#8217;s air filters, I thought I&#8217;d better check mine. Good thing &#8211; yuck! Fortunately, a quick spray down  in the sink and they&#8217;re good as new. Just remember to spray from the back side to blow the gunk out of the filter. Also, let the filters dry [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1456&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Installation Process</title>
		<link>http://tedsenergytips.com/2012/07/06/solar-installation-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ted-san Inoue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After deciding on an installer and signing the paperwork, the equipment arrives. In this case, we went with Heat Shed as our installer and Sunpower, one of the major Solar manufacturers, for the panels. Before we started, our roof looked like this: This roof was pretty &#8220;clean&#8221; except for the bath vent and fan outlet. [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=tedsenergytips.com&#038;blog=20602700&#038;post=1446&#038;subd=tedstips&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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