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The price of oil has submarined lately giving all of us a break from pump shock when filling up our cars. BUT this is not the long term solution to our energy problems folks. It has tanked because the economy is in the dumper. Once it recovers we are in the same damn boat. So we still need to pay …

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 …

Want to see more of the Aptera Electric Car? Well Zap Root just did one of their shows about it. We have reported on this new thoroughly modern electric car before but it i snow coming close to production status so you can get your hands on one too. Isn’t their host just so perky. How does she do that? …

The incentive to both preserve energy and money on our utility bills has risen in a tough economy. To do so, normally we think of big ticket items, such as a new furnace, appliances, low energy lights, air conditioning and more. But how about something as seemingly insignificant as repairing or replacing a dripping faucet? A leaky faucet can cost …

Do you know how solar energy works actually? Some people do not care too much on how solar energy works and it may happen on you too. Nevertheless, it will be very useful to know how solar energy works for humans. Solar power is probably the cleanest and most viable form of renewable energy. The advantages of solar energy beats …

Electricity is one of the most widely used form of energy. Electricity has a great importance in our daily lives. Every household appliance needs electricity to run. Electricity is a controllable and convenient form of energy used in the applications of heat, light and power. But do you ever wonder how this electricity is produced? So this article will help …

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 …

A new alternative energy solution is has been put to the test, and it’s been given the go-ahead for production in Australia. It’s a solar chimney. This new solar power station is based on solar tower technology designed in Germany. An incredible thing about this new technology is the simplicity of its design, and its ingenious use of basic principles …

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 …

Imagine a T-shirt that runs you iPod, a pair of jeans that recharges your cell phone, and a beach umbrella that runs a TV. Sound far-fetched? Okay, I will agree with you that it does. Nevertheless, research into photovoltaics and solar energy has reached a point where these are definite possibilities. What Are Organic Photovoltaics? Organic Photovoltaics, or OPV for …

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 …

Another state has signed on with Better Place to create an electric-car network. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle announced yesterday that Hawaii is partnering up to fuel Hawaii’s drive to lead the nation in renewable energy use, and create jobs locally. “Attracting investments into the state is a major component of our Five-Point Action Plan to help stimulate the economy,” said …

Whenever the sun is out, your home’s roof is exposed to home solar power. Why not harness that energy, reduce your electric bill and limit the amount of carbon dioxide you add to the atmosphere each day? Depending on where you live, your roof’s orientation, and the load your roof can bear, mounting photovoltaic cells (PVs) on your roof could …

People can obtain lots of advantages of solar energy. Solar energy actually converts the sun’s rays into electricity with the help of solar panels. It provides us the cleanest energy since it does not produce any harmful emissions. Furthermore, solar energy is an inexhaustible source of power. As long as the sun still shines, we can get the advantages of …

Jerry Cahill asked: Fuels are the energy-boosters for vehicles. Without it no automobile can run on the road. But these fuels have always been a major factor in pollution problem. That is why alternative fuels or eco-friendly fuels have been discovered. Biodiesel is one of them. It is equivalent to diesel, which is derived from biological sources. It is a …

India is so large and diverse it is hard to classify it. India is, as you will no doubt know, the name given to the vast peninsula which the continent of Asia throws out to the south of the magnificent mountain ranges that stretch in a curve across the southern border of Tibet. Shaped like an irregular quadrilateral, this large …

The New Stimulus Plan For Wind Power Wind Power In the coming year when the new U.S. administration takes control over the economy. We will see a stimulus that will include green energy steps toward wind energy . Since our demand for energy efficiency will continue to get stronger, eliminating carbon dioxide emissions will require adopting green energy practices. However, …

Alternative fuel vehicles are making their mark! Otherwise known as hybrids, they combine the best of both worlds with respect to electrical and internal combustion engine models. Their function is not to be confused with rocket science either! Simply put, if they are not recharging off the battery, they are drawing energy from it. It’s inevitable that these new types …

Photovoltaic cells—those black squares an array of which comprises a solar panel—are getting more efficient, and gradually less expensive, all the time, thanks to ever-better designs which all them to focus the gathered sunlight on a more and more concentrated point. The size of the cells is decreasing as their efficiency rises, meaning that each cell becomes cheaper to produce …