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Welcome to Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center
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The sweat lodge in winter |
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Our new wind generator & PV panels |
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The old Jacobs wind turbine |
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Replacing the Earthen Roof
September 2004 to June 2006
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Middle school students reomove earthen roof |
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Applying new waterproof membrane |
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"Torch down modified bitumen" |
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Black mesh for stabilizing slope |
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Many hands make light work |
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Ready to roll out the straw mat |
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Planting low maintenance sedums |
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Approaching the finish line |
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Roof 1 year later
Summer 2006
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11 months after planting, May 2006 |
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Kamatschaticum, 1 of 10 varieties of sedum in bloom. |
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Wind Project
Summer 2005
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Removing the old Jacobs wind turbine |
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Guiding the Jacobs to ground platform |
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Preparing new African Wind Power turbine |
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Guiding into position atop tower |
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Clean, renewable electricity from the wind! |
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Solar Project
Summer 2005
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190 watts worth per pv panel |
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Electronics control center |
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Clean, renewable electricity from the sun! |
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