Sustainability Roundup

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DIY energy, vehicle, home, and garden projects from previous volumes of MAKE.


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  • Thermofooler
    from Volume 02: Home Entertainment
    Trick your thermostat into lowering your heating bill.
  • Making Biodiesel
    from Volume 03: Cars and Halloween
    The best way to learn how to make your own backyard biodiesel is to start with a 1-liter batch.
  • Wind-Powered Generator
    from Volume 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors
    With a motor and some piping, it's easy to build an inexpensive, efficient wind generator.
  • Electric Avenue
    from Volume 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors
    The street-legal electric car of the future is coming - not from Japan or Detroit - but from your neighbor's garage. This profile shows the basics of conversion.
  • Hack Your Plants!
    from Volume 07: Backyard Biology
    Create custom fruits, flowers, veggies, and more, with grafting and pollination.
  • Home Mycology Lab
    from Volume 07: Backyard Biology
    Grow your own mushrooms at home.
  • Smart HVAC
    from Volume 08: Toys and Games
    Energy-efficient A/C knows when you're in the room.
  • RoboHouse
    from Volume 10: Home Electronics
    Easy home automation controlled via the web or mobile phone.
  • Solar-Powered Bike GPS
    from Volume 10: Home Electronics
    Green handlebar navigation from recycled parts.
  • Rolling Solar
    from Volume 11: Alt Vehicles
    How one man turned a junker into a sun-charged electric vehicle.
  • Bicycle iPod Charger
    from Volume 11: Alt Vehicles
    A sidewall dynamo powers both lights and tuneage.
  • Kinetic Remote Control
    from Volume 12: Upload
    Shake the batteries out of the picture forever with this muscle-powered infrared TV remote.
  • 20-Watt Solar Panel
    from Volume 12: Upload
    Using a few solar cells and a plastic case, utilize the sun's energy to power anything from a light bulb to your entire house.
  • Easy Backyard Graywater System
    from Volume 13: Magic
    Get a lush garden from your laundry water.
  • Backyard Hens
    from Volume 13: Magic
    Make feathered friends and get fresh eggs.
  • The Gomicycle
    from Volume 14: Optics
    A Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle goes electric.
  • Solar Power System Design
    from Volume 14: Optics
    How to use solar panels to supplement your home or workshop electricity needs.
  • Electronic Roadkill
    from Volume 17: Lost Knowledge
    Scrounge useful components from discarded electronics.

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