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Lance Winslow asked: The more things change, the more they seem the same, and that is especially true with business and industry. Often we believe that things are going to change very rapidly, and new innovations are going to take over and change the world or the industry subsector that we are in. However, it usually turns out, that things …

After living in the city for seven years, my husband and I decided to move out – in search of lawn, sure, but really in search of a much healthier lifestyle for our family. We got our lawn (organic fertilizer only, and thus, tons of weeds, but they’re green!) on a two-acre parcel that’s mostly wooded. That first night in …

Erick Juanich asked: What is wind power? Wind power is the result of the air movement caused by the uneven heating of the earth’s surface, this uneven heating in the earth’s surface creates the wind cycle, and there are two patterns in the wind cycle the day and the night cycle. Harness the power of nature for the benefit of …

DBT, the No. 1 charging station manufacturer in Europe, opened a new U.S. subsidiary in Chicago this January: DBT USA. With more than 6,000 units installed in more than 20 countries to date, DBT is the world’s leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. DBT USA business operations are already underway in Chicago, and U.S. assembly operations are planned …

Gellert Varga asked: There are hundreds of thousand hybrid cars on the roads in the U.S. In addition, more and more hybrid cars are being sold and the dealerships of these fuel efficient vehicles are celebrating the record sales. But several environmentalists this might lead to a problem. They are afraid that the hybrid outbreak might turn into nickel hydride …

There is so much happening in the technology of new energy sources these days but connecti8ng them all together to function is a key element that is being researched these days. This excerpt from research being done in the Northwest is one example. Another is a big wind project slated for development down in Australia has gotten derailed because the …

A little different take on Green and alternative energy today as we host guest post from Sara dealing with eco-friendly eyewear. A nice shout out to Sara for contributing today. The reasons for individuals and companies alike to adopt mindful and environmentally friendly behaviors are compelling. Increasingly, businesses are joining the cause to promote best practices that support and protect …

Solar Energy Panels can be a worthy green selection to any eco warrior that feels the need to reduce their carbon footprint. Solar Energy Panels use photovoltaic cells to convert the freely available sunlight into electricity, but as this is served up in direct current (dc) form it must be inverted into alternating current (ac) for use by domestic devices. …

ethanol heater reviews One way to significantly lower your heating costs is to heat the room you are using rather than the complete house The best way to heat the or room you are using is by using a space heater Most space heaters draw power from electricity Electrical space heaters are very energy efficient Although using electric to heat …

The demand for oil products is on the rise and the countries are forced to produce more crude oil barrels to be supplied to the world market. It is a non-renewable resource and the humans are exerting over pressure on Mother Nature. It is very dangerous to exhaust a resource that cannot be regained in the short run. It is …

Peter Griffiths asked: An electric car is, quite simply, an automobile that is powered by electricity. An electric car has an electric motor and a controller for energising the motor. The energy is stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are re-energized by household electricity. That the electric car is 170 years old may sound surprising, but electric cars predate automobiles …

Keeping your home in sync with environmentally-sound initiatives isn’t always an easy undertaking. Sometimes you have to spend a little more to get organic produce or take the extra time to sort recyclables. But you do what you can to make the planet greener for future generations because that’s what a responsible adult does. And you’ve likely attempted to incorporate …

Green living has come to dominate the corporate landscape, so much so that most grocery stores now offer three options for bagging your purchases. You can choose paper, plastic, or buy reusable cloth bags for a couple of dollars a pop. Unfortunately, most people select plastic in a misguided attempt to stop deforestation, never realizing that the damage wrought by …

Tristan Perry asked: An electric car is a vehicle which uses electrical motors and motor controllers to power itself, instead of internal combustion engines that more typical petrol/diesel-powered cars use. Electric cars need to be re-charged roughly ever 150-250 miles, however this is their maximum life. They can be re-charged at home (using special devices) or at electric-car charging stations …

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 …

Hybrid cars were actually invented over a century ago. The first patent application was by H. Piper in 1905. The design encompassed the gasoline-electricity power combination that make today’s hybrid car popular. However, the intent behind the engine design wasn’t to save gasoline and reduce emissions but to utilize electricity to supplement the gas engine’s power. The design specifications claimed …

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 …

University of California, Berkeley, chemists have engineered bacteria to churn out a gasoline-like biofuel at about 10 times the rate of competing microbes, a breakthrough that could soon provide an affordable and “green” transportation fuel. The advance is reported in this week’s issue of the journal Nature Chemical Biology by Michelle C. Y. Chang, assistant professor of chemistry at UC …

How do we wean ourselves from the petroleum addiction? Today’s energy challenges present us with good news, and bad news. First, the bad news. Each and every day the United States consumes twenty (20) million barrels of crude oil. We produce seven (7) million barrels leaving a delta of thirteen (13) million barrels of oil that we need to purchase …

Have you thought about making your plumbing green? I’ve been trying to see my world through a new lens. I no longer think of my needs or even my family’s needs first, but of the Earth’s needs. It’s kind of radical. It feels unnatural. Hopefully it won’t feel that way forever. But I’ve found that my family can operate day …