This is a neat article on comparing the energy usage of a modern household to that of a household that meets its energy needs using a fire. The link is to their solar website, so if it's powered...
This is a neat article on comparing the energy usage of a modern household to that of a household that meets its energy needs using a fire. The link is to their solar website, so if it's powered down you can find the article here.
The solar power aspect of the site is a really neat concept... but the "power level" UI element that takes up the entire screen and applies a colour filter to everything under it is pretty ugly...
The solar power aspect of the site is a really neat concept... but the "power level" UI element that takes up the entire screen and applies a colour filter to everything under it is pretty ugly and obnoxious IMO. Though thankfully it's an easy fix, and adding solar.lowtechmagazine.com###battery to my uBlock filter removed it.
Yeah, I like the little thing on the side but the color is a bit distracting. Not sure what they could do to make it obvious but not hit you over the head with it, though.
Yeah, I like the little thing on the side but the color is a bit distracting. Not sure what they could do to make it obvious but not hit you over the head with it, though.
This is a neat article on comparing the energy usage of a modern household to that of a household that meets its energy needs using a fire. The link is to their solar website, so if it's powered down you can find the article here.
The solar power aspect of the site is a really neat concept... but the "power level" UI element that takes up the entire screen and applies a colour filter to everything under it is pretty ugly and obnoxious IMO. Though thankfully it's an easy fix, and adding
solar.lowtechmagazine.com###batteryto my uBlock filter removed it.Yeah, I like the little thing on the side but the color is a bit distracting. Not sure what they could do to make it obvious but not hit you over the head with it, though.