Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Camper owner goes green

We've all been hearing more about how environmentally friendly RVs can be. Now a Utah truck camper owner has really put it to the test.

Brian Brawdy recently told an ABC television afiliate about his green camper. As might be expected, electricity is completely renewable solar. Here's the twist, Brawdy's camper has six panels, three on the roof, and three mounted on the cab-over front of the camper itself. If solar won't cut it, he also has a wind turbine to provide juice when in windy area.

But the eco-friendliness goes deeper: Fresh water is supplied, not from city water taps to RV tank. Instead, Brian collects rain water, filters it, and stores it in bottles. So much for our Arizona travels, I guess. But some parts of the country--take the Pacific Northwest for example--could probably keep you going year-around.

Brian's biggest "green problem"? Not enough stations are selling bio-diesel to keep his Ford F-350's diesel engine fired up at all times.

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At August 18, 2008 8:01 PM , Anonymous Brian said...

Thanks for picking up our story during our recent visit to Utah!

 

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