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March 18, 2010

Home Ethanol Production – How is Ethanol Good For the Environment?


Jonathon Winburg asked:

Ethanol is a clean burning fuel that barely burns any toxins into the air. Gasoline burns carbon dioxide into the air and harmful emissions that are responsible for the increase of global warming. It actually can reduce carbon monoxide emissions as low as 30%. As a matter of fact, it is the cleanest burning fuel on the market today. Home ethanol production is an excellent solution because you are making a clean fuel.

Harmful toxins are often emitted into the air through tailpipes causing fine particulate matter to go into the air. You can stand right in front of a tailpipe and breathe in the air of a vehicle running ethanol and it will not harm you at all. This is because there is nothing harmful coming out of your tailpipe anymore.

Ethanol is biodegradable. This means that you can accidentally spill it and it will not be harmful to the environment. It will not kill plants or cause water pollution. This is because it is made from natural elements. It is also not harmful to you if you spill it on your clothes or get it on your hands. This is what makes home ethanol production so safe.

Home ethanol production is an excellent solution to giving back to your environment in so many ways. There are thousands of people who can begin using ethanol today and stop emitting harmful fumes like carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. The emissions are clean and not harmful to the environment because they are biodegradable. Ethanol cannot harm you either if you touch it or if you inhale the fumes from the fuel.

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September 7, 2008

Advantages and Disadvantages of SOLAR ENERGY


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Anita Van Wyk asked:

Many of us know that solar energy is good, but few really
understand why.
Therefore, I compiled a comprehensive list of solar energy
advantages and disadvantages that will enable you to make an
educated decision whether on not Solar Power is right for YOU.

Solar Energy Advantages
1. Saves you money
After the initial investment has been recovered, the
energy from the sun is practically FREE. The recovery/
payback period for this investment can be very short depending
on how much electricity your household uses. Financial
incentives are available form the government that will reduce
your cost. If your system produce more energy than you
use, your utility company can buy it from you, building up a
credit on your account! This is called net metering. It
will save you money on your electricity bill if you have one at
all. Solar energy does not require any fuel.

It’s not affected by the supply and demand of fuel and is
therefore not subjected to the ever-increasing price of
gasoline. The savings are immediate and for many years
to come. The use of solar energy indirectly reduces
health costs.

2. Environmentally friendly
Solar Energy is clean, renewable (unlike gas, oil and
coal) and sustainable, helping to protect our environment.
It does not pollute our air by releasing carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide or mercury into the atmosphere
like many traditional forms of electrical generations does.
Therefore Solar Energy does not contribute to global
warming, acid rain or smog. It actively contributes to
the decrease of harmful green house gas emissions. It’s
generated where it is needed. By not using any fuel,
Solar Energy does not contribute to the cost and problems of the
recovery and transportation of fuel or the storage of
radioactive waste.

3. Independent/ semi-independent
Solar Energy can be utilized to offset utility-supplied
energy consumption. It does not only reduce your electricity
bill, but will also continue to supply your home/ business with
electricity in the event of a power outage. A Solar
Energy system can operate entirely independent, not requiring a
connection to a power or gas grid at all. Systems can therefore
be installed in remote locations (like holiday log cabins),
making it more practical and cost-effective than the supply of
utility electricity to a new site. The use of Solar
Energy reduces our dependence on foreign and/or centralized
sources of energy, influenced by natural disasters or
international events and so contributes to a sustainable
future. Solar Energy supports local job and wealth
creation, fuelling local economies.

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