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This article is written by two retired professors who have experience starting their own homestead with alternative energy resources. They outline the basic understanding of how solar energy works and how to get started. They provide a very straightforward step-by-step process which addresses my research question regarding ways alternative energy can be simplified and manageable for anyone.

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This author is a retired engineer who promotes the idealogy of being prepared for economic disaster. In this article he offers his thesis for his entire web page. His web page offers articles about renewable energy and he explains why it is important to help as many people as possible understand the need to be prepared to use alternative energy resources.

This article supports my research claim that alternative energy can be simplified and easy for anyone, especially in an urban setting. The article offers a simple, straightforward description of how solar eergy works, why it should be used, and how to implement its use.

This family is recognized in various media outlets as a reliable resource with experience in urban homesteading, specifically regarding food production and alternative energy. This particular page offers details for various food production methods which they use on 1/10 of an acre and supplies about 6,000 pounds of harvest each year.

Homes made from straw bales are eco-friendly and help conserve energy by insulating better than traditional homes. Despite being made from straw, they are very fire resistant once sealed.