Vol. 18: Sustainability Roundup
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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