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   Comment by pandora on 10 August 2008 at 8:09 pm:

   Is this a trick question?
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   Comment by Delaware's Brilliantest Blogger on 10 August 2008 at 8:15 pm:

   I am looking for a hand out…
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   Comment by anon on 10 August 2008 at 8:19 pm:

   Call Charlie Copeland
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   Comment by nemski on 10 August 2008 at 8:21 pm:

   Unfair anon . . . I just passed an gulp of milk through my nose.
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   Comment by cassandra_m on 10 August 2008 at 8:43 pm:

   DNREC keeps a list of local (mostly) contractors for a range of technologies.
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   Comment by M.Opaliski on 10 August 2008 at 9:01 pm:

   Call your neighbors first and run your plans by them, and after you have your estimates you can let them know what portion they’ll be paying for …
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   Comment by Duffy on 10 August 2008 at 9:11 pm:

   Ghostbusters!
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   Comment by mike w. on 10 August 2008 at 10:58 pm:

   The 1st thing I’d do is improve efficiency (windows, doors, insulation etc.) before bothering with things like Solar.
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   Comment by Col. Kurtz on 10 August 2008 at 11:13 pm:

   If your home is in Delaware, knock it down and start over.
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    Comment by El Somnambulo on 11 August 2008 at 8:25 am:

    El Somnambulo recommends geothermal. It’s the whole enchilada.
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    Comment by meatball on 11 August 2008 at 8:34 am:

    A solar hot water heater would give you the biggest bang for your buck in DE. You would need a closed loop system. Next, I would suggest geothermal heating/ cooling, but I don’t believe that type of system can be installed in the city. Solar is ok for energy independence, but it will take a long time to recover your outlay even with rebates.

    Delaware Renewable Energy Co. in Rehoboth on rt1, has a big solar array visible from the highway. Also, check out Shore Line Electrics rooftop residential windmill at their office behind Jiffy Lube on rt1 at Midway. That thing constantly spins like mad.
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    Comment by Joanne Christian on 11 August 2008 at 6:27 pm:

    Hef–thanks for the question–I can’t believe all the “Kermit the Frog” answers. So much for doing a public interest spot…Does anyone besides Cassandra and Meatball have a real response? With energy prices the way they are, I bet the recovery time will be a lot less…and does anyone know if there is something “out there” on the forefront, that will be cost-effective anytime soon?