Aug
8
Do-It-Yourself Going Green Ideas
Aug
8
Those who want to know what their daily impact is on the environment will want to look at some of the carbon footprint calculators which are available online for anyone to use. By using one of these calculators, you will be able to accurately determine just how much you are impacting the environment in a negative way. Those individuals and families that are interested in doing something good for the environment and lessening their carbon footprint will definitely want to take advantage of one of these calculators online.
Aug
7
Both government and industry are searching for the most efficient environmentally friendly and sustainable methods to generate energy. Society’s love affair with cheap power has had far reaching consequences including the over reliance on fossil fuels which has had negative impacts on climate, habitats, and the lives of millions of people around the world. Though wind turbines have been used in various forms for centuries, there is now a renewed interest in the potential they have for supplying a large amount of energy.
Aug
1
The need to mitigate the impacts of climate change, reduce carbon footprint, and reduce dependency on fossil fuel are now some of the top priorities not only in the United States but also by several governments around the world. There is an urgent need to reduce electricity usage in commercial and residential buildings, prompting governments to embrace and support green building initiatives as well as renewable energy.
Jul
31
Is the HoJo Motor magnetic generator something you’re already aware of? Is there truly something like a magnetic energy generator, and does it work? Lately, there has been a plenty of buzz online about the HoJo Motor. This device is something which generates entirely no-cost energy thereby doing away with people’s utility bills. The US Patent and Trademark Office have given the HoJo Motor magnetic energy generator 3 US patents. The HoJo Motor magnetic generator is a free energy device that actually works, and that means it generates electricity out of nothing. Plans have been released by the people at HoJo Motor on a way to create your own device for generating free energy, based on the magnetic generator patented by Howard Johnson.
Jul
19
The word Google and the term wind energy are usually not found in the same article together, but as the song goes, the times they are a changing. The internet company has been investing millions of dollars, $400 million to be exact, into alternative energy projects like this. Their latest investment of $55 million in a wind energy farm in southern California represents their continuing commitment to this.
Jul
16
With all there is at stake with the dwindling of fossil fuel resources, you would think the wind power vs. solar power debate would have resulted in less competition and more cooperation.
I know what you’re thinking – the competition is only good for both products and I agree, but my point is they just don’t have to be mutually exclusive technologies and we shouldn’t look at it like one or the or the other has to be chosen. Wind and solar can work together in a complementary fashion.
Jul
16
When you are looking into wind kits, you must first check out the wind you have available and where it can be installed.
Of course it is always a lot more fun to just dive in and look at all the pictures of wind turbines on the internet and make your decision based on how the turbine looks. Unfortunately there are huge differences though their efficiency and how they apply to your situation.
Jun
12
The world today is headed towards a major energy crisis. The ever-increasing population and high-energy consumption is not helping matters any. Fossil fuel and coal reserves are dwindling rapidly with no sustainable solution to replace them. Energy efficiency and conservation can stall the impending crisis for some more time but it cannot totally end our demand for energy. At this point of time, saving energy is a good idea as it helps the earth and saves you money. Reducing energy consumption is fairly easy and there are numerous ways in which it can be accomplished.
If you look at your daily routine, you can find many things that you can do to save energy.
Lighting
For starters, you can switch off all the lights and fans, and everything else when they not in use.
We can use sleep features on computers and other equipment when they are not in use. This can be particularly useful in offices.
Take advantage of the daylight by using curtains that allow daylight to penetrate the room.
Keep the dust off lighting fixtures as they too contribute in increasing energy costs.
We can also save a lot of money in energy by using task lighting instead of lighting up the entire room.
Compact fluorescent bulbs can be used instead of incandescent bulbs as they are more energy-efficient than the latter.
If possible, the height of light fixtures can be lowered to increase usable light.
Jun
7
There are a plethora of advantages to harnessing the sun’s powerful rays through the use of solar panels. When this technology is applied to commercial and industrial uses, the benefits only seem to multiply. Industrial solar panels feature more than just a bigger surface area and some tout a drastic reduction in the cost of running large businesses. In certain situations, solar panels meant for industries can even be applied for home use. Not only is the utilization of solar panels beneficial to keeping costs under control, but they are also beneficial to reduce the negative environmental impact on our planet that running large businesses can create.
May
17
Windmills have come a long way from the times when they were big, bulky contraptions used, mainly, to grind grain and pump water. Today’s windmills, nowadays generally known as wind turbines, are compact, quiet, and efficient, and they are generally used to create electrical energy, some powering entire cities and others simply providing auxiliary power to people in out of the way locations. Since you’re reading this page, you are most likely considering making or perhaps buying a wind generator of your own. Most likely, however, you are only familiar with the turbine itself, when, in actuality, a wind turbine system has several very important components, the turbine itself, a charge controller, a power storage system, and a converter.
Dec
31