Ariston Point-Of-Use Hot Water Heaters

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Once I buy a home or condo I think I’ll get a few of these.

Designed and made in Italy, Ariston hot water heaters have a lot going for them. They install directly under the sink or wherever you want hot water. They produce hot water instantly – you don’t have to wait for the water to get hot (80 billon gallons of water is wasted in the U.S. this way). The hot water doesn’t lose heat as it travels through pipes from a distant heater. The tanks are well insulated with glass so there is little heat lost. Hey, they aren’t the most efficient hot water system out there – solar and tankless water heaters still beat them -but for a easy retrofit these aren’t a bad choice. They range in price from $139 to $169

Treehugger: Ariston Point-Of-Use Hot Water Heaters
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Nukes In Spaaaace…

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Well, it was bound to happen. Someone needs to send some DVDs of the Japanese anime series ‘Planetes‘ to the guys that want to militarize space. Most of the junk up there just won’t go away and even a paint chip can ruin a space craft.

Air Force officials said the directive did not call for militarizing space. “The focus of the process is not putting weapons in space,” said Maj. Karen Finn, an Air Force spokeswoman. “The focus is having free access in space.”

… to put nuclear weapons in space…

Air Force seeks Bush nod for space weapons
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