ENERGY ALTERNATIVES:
Dependence on petroleum and its
products presents an unacceptable vulnerability. Argosy Farm is committed to
exploring a range of renewable energy and sustainable living solutions, including:
ZERO ENERGY HOMES:
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a Zero Energy Home combines
state-of-the-art, energy-efficient construction and appliances with commercially
available renewable energy systems, such as solar water heating and solar
electricity. The combination results in a home that produces its own energy—as
much or more than it needs. Even though the home might be connected to the
utility grid, it has net zero energy consumption from the utility
provider.
Zero Energy Homes have several advantages:
- Improved comfort—an energy-efficient
building envelope reduces temperature fluctuations
- Reliability—a Zero Energy Home can be
designed to continue functioning even during blackouts
- Energy security—a home that produces
energy protects its owner from fluctuations in energy prices
- Environmental sustainability—a Zero Energy
Home saves energy and reduces pollution
Masonry Stoves:
A masonry heater is a wood-burning appliance made of solid masonry that acts
as thermal mass, which absorbs heat from a relatively short, hot fire, then
releases it as slow, gentle radiant heat that lasts twelve to twenty-four hours
after the fire goes out.
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