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Read More »Solar House – making passive solar work – a real example
There is lots of talk about making our homes more energy efficient and adding solar to existing structures. Well John Kosmer discovered that this was not the way to go and to prove it he built his own house using passive solar to prove it. Nice work john. We need good examples to look up to in this day and …
Read More »How Solar Powered Battery Chargers Can Ease Your Everyday’s Life
Solar battery charger is one of these devices that became a necessity once we have all these electric devices that we use on a daily basis. iPod, laptop, mobile phone, PDA, GPS etc’ just name it. The more we use these battery based gadgets, the more our lives in the 21st century depend on. These battery based portable electric devices …
Read More »Ethanol – The True Green Alternative?
With rising oil costs and environmental concerns has come increased pressure on the motor industry to develop an alternative and greener fuel to power the world’s vehicles. But would ethanol be a viable alternative to petrol (gas)? Ethanol is largely seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to petrol. It is made from crops such as sugarcane in Brazil and soyabean …
Read More »Australia’s Relationship With Oil
The continent Australia can be seen as having the unluckiest hand in the geological draw. Instead of being a part of Pangea, the large mass that other continents broke off from millions of years ago, Australia was part of a super-continent situated closely to the South Pole, Gwondanaland. It has experienced a drift over the past millennia, but to a …
Read More »Fill Up My Car With Switchgrass Please
I rounded the north corner of the field when I spotted farmer Jacob on his new, green John Deere. I slowed my van up to almost a walking pace and eased it to the side of the road. I waiting for Farmer Jacob to arrive so I could inquire what my friend had just been planting. More: continued here
Read More »Use the Power of Sun and Wind with a Wind Turbine
Solar energy is energy derived from the sun. Solar energy, as well as well as other natural resources such as wind and wave power, is a readily available and renewable form of energy. This natural energy has been harvested in various ways for centuries, though only recently has technology allowed modern conveniences such as heating, lighting, electricity and flight to …
Read More »Biodiesel Fuel Benefits Both Human Health and the Environment
There is growing interest in the development of biodiesel fuel as more and more positive benefits are found for this alternative fuel source. It’s not that it’s just a good alternative to our reliance on imported oil but it is also been shown to have a positive impact on our own health and the environment as a whole. The first …
Read More »Biodiesel Fuel Testing – Voluntary and Mandatory Standards
Biodiesel is an inexpensive, environmentally friendly source of energy. These benefits have sparked the public’s interest in using this to fuel their cars. This increased interest has motivated many new companies and hobbyists to become producers and sellers of this new fuel. As with any other product, producers and sellers must meet certain regulations and, in addition, are encouraged to …
Read More »Solar Attic Fan Protects Your House from Moisture and Mold
Solar attic fan is the ultimate simple and cost effective solution for a well known problem that many home owners are facing every day. Moisture and mold destroys slowly but effectively the house infrastructure. Solar attic fan can fight this irritating problem. You are well familiar with the fact that hot air is lighter then cold air and therefore goes …
Read More »Solar Lighting – Bringing The Light Into Your Life Via The Sun
The global demand for more environmentally friendly options for fuel, energy and food continues to grow and this growth is only expected to continue as concern about climate change increases. With this growth, more and better options for solar lighting are coming to the marketplace. Whether you need lighting for inside or outside your home, there are excellent, practical solar …
Read More »The Toyota A-BAT Hybrid Concept
Over the past 15 years, small pickup trucks in North America have transformed from somewhat practical mini-haulers into slightly smaller versions of their bigger cousins in the full-size market. This steroidal growth has made these ostensibly smaller pickups much more capable than their initial versions, particularly when it comes to hauling and towing capacity, but their size has made them …
Read More »Free Energy for All?
With technology come cords. With cords comes dependence on electricity and the utility companies that monopolize our energy supply. It has been this way since the dawn of the modern electric utility in the 1880’s. To the modern brain the concept of free energy, on a large scale, is ludicrous if not highly improbable. An Irish company called Steorn has …
Read More »Issues of Solar Power Viability
As the demand for energy continues to grow, the world is looking to diversify energy platforms. Solar power is mentioned continually, but is it really viable? If you step back form the debate on energy sources, you’ll realize something quickly. Solar energy is already the vastly dominant source of energy we use. It just comes in a form we don’t …
Read More »Uses of Natural Gas
Over half of the homes in the United States use natural gas to heat their homes. Natural gas is environmentally clean. It is the cleanest burning fossil fuel. Very few by products are emitted into the air as pollutants. For hundreds of years natural gas has been known as a very useful substance. Natural gas is one of the cheapest …
Read More »Further Energy Price Increases Made
Another price rise announcement by a utilities company could place Britons under increased financial pressure, it has been suggested. Earlier this month, ScottishPower stated that gas and electricity costs on its standard tariff are to increase by 15 and 14 per cent. Resulting in bills rising by 89 pounds and 53 pounds respectively, uSwitch reported that the moves will affect …
Read More »Start Saving Money Now – Beat Rising Fuel Costs
Millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet during this economic crunch that we are in. There is one thing though, that many of them are neglecting. Managing fuel cost. Did you know that the average American who drives 15,000 miles per year will spend over $2000 on fuel this year? And the fact is, there is a couple …
Read More »How Do We Store Natural Gas?
Natural gas consumption usually rises and falls with the seasons. In the winter months, we historically have used a lot more natural gas for heating. We are trending towards using natural gas for electricity, in addition to heat. Therefore, we are using more and more natural gas year round. Spikes in the summer are becoming more common than ever now …
Read More »Ethanol From Sugar Cane – Caribbean Style
The Caribbean islands are often viewed by North Americans as a pleasant place to escape from the grasp of winter. What many don’t realize is that the islands have been a source of wealth for centuries-and that there is a source of wealth waiting for today’s savvy investor. Columbus arrived in search of gold. European planters arrived in search of …
Read More »The Alternative Energy Revolution Starts In Your Own Home
Whether you are concerned about global warming, or whether you are concerned about the national security implications of our dependence on imported oil, getting our civilization un-hooked from its addiction to fossil fuels is an issue that everyone should be able to agree on. And it should also be clear to anyone who is awake that waiting around for government …
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