A Case for Energy Efficiency Rebate Program by Katia Lundy, Sr. Marketing Specialist, Member of the Con Edison Green Team If you think it’s hard trying to get a loan from a bank or selling real estate in this economy, try “selling” money. Well, not actually selling money but giving generous rebates and incentives for energy efficiency projects. The sales …

Many are too young to remember the Arab oil embargo of October 1973 that resulted in lines for gasoline that snaked around the block. The embargo, which lasted through March 1974, was launched in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military during the Yom Kippur War. I was little affected because I was living in a state …

WindTurbineGuide asked: www.WindEnergyGuide.net – Homemade wind turbines – Why Should You Make Your Own wind turbines? Building your own wind turbines is a great way to protect the environment and slash your monthly electricity bill. Contrary to common perception, making wind turbines is very easy and doesn’t require any special skills. The materials you are going to need are metal …

Moving can be a stressful time for anyone. Whether you have planned your move for weeks (or even months), or are moving with little to no notice, it is always difficult to pack your entire life into boxes and transport it to your next abode. For those who are environmentally-responsible, minimizing your carbon footprint – the effect that your activities …

When you want to live as eco-friendly as possible, there are many ways to reduce your waste and keep your carbon footprint small. Green living is a challenge that is best when taken one small step at a time, but there are some options that can make a significant difference without sacrifice. Online learning is one of those steps that can make a big difference for the environment, without impacting the quality of your education.

You can find several kinds of clean and renewable power just like the wind, sunlight, bio and tidal. Of all these solar energy is the one which has attracted probably the most consideration. Although the initial technological innovation emerged several years back, the mainstream use of photo voltaic power has just started in latest occasions with a lot more photo …

As more and more states pass laws mandating that up to one-third of their power come from renewable sources by 2020, utility companies are wrestling with how to make the energy mix work. A persistent problem for wind and solar power is intermittency – the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine when power is needed most. …

May Stewart asked: It is really amazing how nature works wonders and how humans find ways to utilize nature’s gift for their own benefits. This is the concept behind various innovations including wind power designs. If you are interested about the matter, it is a good sign that you care about the environment. There are some people who disregard the …

Ed Reich asked: Yes, it is really possible that you build your own homemade wind turbines and start producing your own electricity from one of the cleanest, renewable energy sources. Electricity and energy prices are going up and more and more people are looking for alternative ways to electricity. Wind power systems are certainly one of the best options. And …

Adam Renrav asked: The power of wind can be extremely destructive with the hurricanes and storms but also can be extremely beneficial by converting the wind into energy we can use. Countries are starting to see how they can harness that power and turn it into energy for their homes. Wind power is basically the conversion of wind energy into …

Davion Wong asked: Getting or building a wind power generator for home use is quickly becoming an attractive option for many environmentally conscious homeowners. Alternative energy sources are looking quite feasible in helping to alleviate both environmental damage and fuel shortage related to the use of fossil fuels. If we manage to develop these budding fields properly, we may eventually …

If there’s one segment of the energy sector that you’d think might be beyond significant technological innovation, it would be power transmission poles. And you’d be wrong! As profiled in a recent article in The Economist a novel transmission tower design called the Wintrack pylon has been co-developed by TenneT, the operator of the Dutch electricity grid, and KEMA, a consulting and engineering firm.  …

If you’ve been trying to cut expenses and have been disappointed by the prices set from the utility companies, you might require to think about the Tesla secret generator. This machine has been a govt kept secret for almost a century, but is now being released to anybody who can follow directions and put together some simple and readily available …

Chris Floate asked: When it comes to selecting a wind turbine, things are never as straight forward as they initially seem. There is a plethora of machinery coming into the market with fittings and features claiming to be better than the next wind turbine so how do you go about selecting the right turbine for you. In this article we …

alternative energy for small business Environmentalism is the strong topic of discussion these days and in this context solar power has undertaken huge value Many people feel that the human race is having a negative effect on the environment because of how much pollution we put out by using the conventional power production that we use on a daily basis …

Oscar Lewis asked: Home wind power is the second most used source of energy and electricity in the home after solar power. It provides a most reliable energy and power source that can generate a high electricity output at a very cheap cost. However, not all people who have installed wind turbines in their homes enjoy the maximum benefits of …

Dan Lanpher asked: Now that the price of oil is unreasonably high, people are starting to really look into alternative fuels, myself included. Alternative methods of electricity generation such as wind, solar, tidal and wave energy are all well and good and can do a great job generating electricity for fixed resources. But what about a good mobile source of …

Jonnie Blaylock asked: Electric cars are not a new idea. They have come about many times through the years but have not stuck around. Today’s concerns about global warming and the expense of gasoline may have finally changed that. Several major companies are catching on to the possibilities of providing a clean running car and have added hybrid cars to …

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