Jeffrey Riley

Choosing a Solar Light

These lights come in a variety of types from seven-foot lampposts to lights with animal shapes. These accent lights, use LED lights that burn up to 100,000 hours and they automatically turn on at dusk and off at dawn. All of them burn for 10 hours a night... Read >

DIY Water Filters and Rain Barrels

DIY water filters and rain barrels are two ways you can get control of your water and make sure it is the best for your family. Make sure your drinking water is clear of contaminants, tastes good, and smells good. I have written several articles about the... Read >

Bottled Water Versus Water Filters

In today’s world, it seems people choose water in bottles instead of water filters. Why is that and what seems to be driving people to water in plastic bottles? Everyone (except the bottlers) will be better off if people will filter their own water and ta... Read >

Why Do We Need Clean Water?

It is a simple question, "Why do we need clean water?" The answers may or may not be as simple, but they are compelling. First of all, biologists have told us for years that the human body is 90% water. We need clean water to maintain that 90%. As with... Read >

What Else Is In Our Drinking Water?

It is actually very difficult to answer the question, "What Else is in our drinking water? It turns out that while people are concerned about this question, there is little evidence that is current on the issue. Even a quick search on the Internet produce... Read >

Product Review: Flexible Solar Panels

The person who wants a DIY Solar project should be interested in flexible solar panels. This is a product review of one type of flexible solar panel. These are perfect for the person who has some knowledge of renewable power and has a plan. These panel... Read >

Are You Doing the Green Thing?

There is an email going around (again) with the phrase “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day." It turns out that at least one website identifies the article as coming from Jim Knowles, editor of the San Leandro Times. If you do an Internet search... Read >

Can You Lease Solar Panels?

Would it be worth the money to lease solar panels? There was a program on NPR February 22, 2011 about that type of program. It was interesting and brings up a question about how to purchase solar panels. The comments by listeners were just as interesting ... Read >

Solar Energy Facts Today

Does the rise in gas prices make you think about solar energy facts? Do you want to know more about solar and wind power and how they can benefit you? You may also be interested in wind power. Get some ideas today, and see how knowing more solar energy fa... Read >

Keep It Green Ideas: Solar Powered Light

The web site, Keep It Green Ideas, is dedicated to bringing ideas about improving our environment. We are doing that through promoting the use of solar powered light. There are many variations of that type of light and solar power is now used for many oth... Read >

Solar Powered Light: Solar Camping Lanterns

When it comes to solar-powered light, the solar camping lantern is very versatile. In fact, solar lights of all types are so easy to use, store, and setup that you could take almost any of them with you when you travel no matter if it is for camping or fo... Read >

Solar Lanterns and Travel

The great thing about solar lanterns and travel is the ability you have to take these lights anywhere. This article is about how flexible solar lanterns and other solar devices can be when you travel. It does not matter where you go or where you stay. You... Read >

Solar Camping Lanterns: The Advantages

It is amazing how long solar camping lanterns and solar lights in general have been around. The good news is these products have improved tremendously over the years. This article is going to cover the advantages of solar camping lanterns and other solar ... Read >

Solar Camping Lantern: Why Go Solar?

Have you thought about solar camping? That is, using solar products if you are in a tent, cabin, or RV. No matter how or where you camp, using solar lights, solar radios, solar flashlights, even solar showers is a great way to go. There are several advant... Read >

Simple Green Ideas, Part 3

This is the third in a series of articles about using simple green ideas. Most people cannot afford large do it yourself projects or to hire someone to install solar products on their homes. The ideas here can be used by anyone at almost any income level.... Read >