DIY Eco Guy

Nov 19 2024 8 ep. 23 mins 2

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Simple sustainability solutions you can implement at your home and in your community. Join engineer and nature lover Chris Graber for this helpful how-to show. He breaks down the barriers to starting DIY home projects, doing the research to save you time. Each episode focuses on the practical steps it takes to implement a specific project, technology, or sustainability hack. He makes it easy for you to implement simple sustainability solutions that can make a big impact on climate change and your family's health. No ads, just free info.

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Rainwater Harvesting

Nov 19 2024 28 mins

Want to lower your water bill and have a beautiful yard filled with native plants and trees?I discuss how rainwater harvesting works, how I implemented it in my yard, and what my city is doing.Learn more by reading my Rainwater Harvesting article which has more background info, helpful links, and more!Send me a messageSupport the showI'm passionate about nature and climate change a

Portable Electric Induction Cooktops, a Natural Gas Alternative

Aug 15 2024 18 mins

Want to cook with precise temperature control and zero harmful gasses? And have a cooler kitchen? Some hardcore cooks may still think natural gas is better, but things on the electric side have improved rapidly…I discuss how induction cooktops work, their pros and cons, and my experience using one over the last few months.Learn more by reading my Portable Electric Induction Cookt

One Solution For Our Plastic Problems

Jul 31 2024 18 mins

Here in Tucson, AZ ByFusion can take discarded food packaging, plastic grocery bags and bubble wrap, etc, that recycling plants often can’t process and turn it into ByBlocks, 22-pound construction blocks. The ByBlock creation process just uses steam and compression.I discuss the plastics problem in general, the program here in Tucson, and other things you can do.Learn more by rea

Cool Walls, Less Air Conditioning

Jul 22 2024 32 mins

Keeping your exterior walls cooler during hot weather can really help decrease the amount of energy your air conditioner consumes and decrease the amount of very hot air your AC’s condenser expels outdoors (a major "urban heat island effect" contributor). Since many regions are warming up and heat waves are more common, I felt moved to explore this topic a bit and share some of w

Finding a Used Electric Car + Tax Credit

Jul 02 2024 31 mins

The used EV tax credit, available only if you purchase from a dealer, should help more people enter the world of electric cars. Or if you purchase directly from a private party you can also expect to get a good deal and probably some great insider info on the car and how to keep it happy.Learn from my experience of finding my 2015 Nissan Leaf EV, making sure the battery was up to s

DIY Portable Air Filter

Jun 28 2024 24 mins

It was fun to duct tape together four 20" filters into a box shape, slap a box fan on the top, and start filtering my indoor air! It is relatively inexpensive, doesn't use much electricity, and does a pretty good job. This type of system has been coined a "Corsi-Rosenthal" box more recently, but has been around for some time. In this episode I dive into:The history of these types o

Grey Water System

Jun 25 2024 28 mins

I set up a DIY “laundry to landscape” grey water system here in the desert of Tucson, AZ where there are excellent classes and city rebates for these projects. Our clothes washer’s water now goes into a rainwater basin in our backyard and helps fruit trees and native grasses thrive. It took some elbow grease, but getting a proper education before embarking on this DIY project

Introduction

Jun 25 2024 9 mins

Chris aka DIY Eco Guy answers: What this is podcast? Why do this? I also share some of my personal and professional background and motivations for this work. Upcoming podcast episode topics are outlined and existing projects are outlined on my website if you'd like to learn more, watch videos, see pictures, etc!Send me a messageSupport the showI'm passionate about nature and climat