Don’t even think about homebuilt wind generator power until you read these specifics. As fossil fuel prices keep rising, so do the costs of the services of industries that depend on burning coal and oil. Power generation is one essential industry that is greatly distressed by this change in fossil fuel prices. This is why most people nowadays are looking …

carbuyersnotebook asked: Today’s automakers are looking for a way to show off their latest hybrid technology. Hybrid vehicles – vehicles with gas and electric engines working together to power an automobile – represent only a little more than 1.5 percent of the total new vehicle marketplace, but many people are looking to hybrids to ease our dependence on oil. Recently …

Check your local energy provider and see if they offer any alternative energy sources. It’s also worth learning more about alternative energy use in the home. Purchasing green products can be expensive which has stopped some people to go green and help out the environment. There are many ways to go green and even save money. As things inevitably break …

Is a Solar Energy Home for You? Have you ever considered the benefits of a solar energy home? Will your grandchildren will have the energy they need to maintain our current standard of living? Do you just want to reduce your dependence on non-renewable resources like foreign oil? Benefits of Solar Energy Solar energy homes provide their owners benefits others …

When talking about green energy, what are we really talking about? In a nutshell, green energy is energy that comes from any one of the following renewable energy sources: wind, Sun/Solar, water/ hydroelectric, geothermal, biofuels and biomass energy. There is no way that you are not going to find some form of green energy in play anywhere in the world …

Awhile back we alerted you to the development of the first partially solar powered cargo ship in Japan. Well word is out now that the ship has hit the seas for its’ first sail. From Yahoo news: The world’s first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas on Friday in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs …

This article will describe how solar energy is created and cover some of its basic principles. Solar energy consists of the light and heat emitted by the sun, in the form of electromagnetic radiation. With today’s technology, we are able to capture this radiation and turn it into usable forms of solar energy – such as heating or electricity. Although …

Slip back in time 30 years and you’ll see that the green movement was positively anti-nuclear. It seems strange that 30 years on some of the very same people are putting their hopes on nuclear power to prevent global warming. It may be that we have little choice other than to go Nuclear but we have to ask the question …

So yesterday we featured some news and video abut the upcoming Aptera electric car which is a real head turner on the road in that it departs from conventional car design to the point of being almost completely unique. It bears further review. So today we feature a wrap up of various videos on the Aptera development. Aptera Electric Car …

It has being observed that the consumption of non renewable sources has caused more environmental damage than any other human activity. Electricity generated from fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil has led to high concentrations of harmful gases in the atmosphere. This has in turn led to many problems being faced today such as ozone depletion and global …

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Biodiesel is a fuel or a type of diesel that is prepared from the degradation or processing of biodegradable material as substances. Biodiesel is a fuel that burns more efficiently than any other fuel and also burns more cleanly. The clean burning of the fuel also results in the low emission of harmful gasses, i.e. we …

Mike Boyd asked: With gas prices increasing and growing environmental awareness, the need to consider alternate energy and fuel sources are becoming a necessity. One alternative is the use of Biodiesel fuel, which is becoming more and more popular today. Because Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel, made from 100% natural, 100% renewable vegetable sources, its uses in today’s society …

Evan from Solar City was at the house the other day doing our evaluation of the structure of our house and roof for our solar power system install. This is the next phase in the project for getting our solar installed. That is Evan on the ladder in the image below. His job is come out to our house and …

Thin Film Solar Panels are made up of a lightweight and flexible material which can be rolled up and easily transported. Thus, they are very useful as a source of portable solar power. The following are some basic facts about Thin Film Solar Panels: Any person who has ever used a solar-powered calculator has had “hands on” experience with Thin …

Terry Z. Voster asked: Biodiesel can extend the life of your engine whether it is in your diesel equipped auto, truck, tractor, bus or highway rig. Biodiesel can increase the longevity of your engine by up to 100 %. Costs are reduced – whether it be for maintenance or vehicle replacement. The engine last longer , breaks down less frequently …

Nice article on Always On today in which Mark Zanoli, managing director at J.P.Morgan comments on the state of solar investing, which of course will determine the course of this industry on the cusp. He is the head of clean tech investing at his firm and he focuses on emerging technologies. He does not see a shakeout in the solar …

Deep in the jungles of Patagonia Gary Strobel of Montana St University has found a fungus which produces a type of diesel which could hold great promise for the world of fuel devlopement. By synthesizing plant material to the later stage diesel product it essentially skips the chemical intenisves stages of diesel production. It could be a fascinating find for …

Deconstructing Information On hybrid cars If you’re someone looking for information on hybrid cars, the internet offers many interesting sites. Below are some examples of information available in the internet. Basically, hybrid cars are normal, fuel efficient with two motors vehicle. One motor is electric powered, while the other is gasoline powered. Also, hybrid cars have special system to absorb …

Joe Ratzkin asked: With more and more vehicles roaming and zooming through the streets and roads, it is not very likely that one day we will find ourselves waking up to a foggy environment. Smog would surely fill the air and children would no longer remember what it was like to live in a place where the breeze was fresh …

HERE’S THE BAD NEWS. Engines waste gasoline! Up to 80% of the high-priced gas that you pump doesn’t get you anywhere because it goes UNBURNED to the catalytic converter. That means you are getting 0 MPG (zero, zilch, nada) from most of the over-priced gasoline you pump into your tank. WHY DO COMBUSTION ENGINES WASTE SO MUCH GAS? That’s what …