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Solar Energy Saves Homeowners Money -
 - Sarah McCurdy (262)   
With the current state of our economy and energy resources throughout the world, alternative energy is more important than ever. One of the leading and most popular forms of alternative energy is solar power.
People continue to struggle paying their energy bills and it will most likely only... ( added 10 days 6 hours ago.) |
Good News Concerning Renewable Energy - Solar And Wind Power The Best Sources -
Sam Deias (46)  
Every one is talking about renewable sources, privates and governments are taking action to produce renewable energy all over the world.
But what are the most convenient sources?
The best and more convenient among the others are solar and wind power.
In fact if we could cover a... ( added 166 days 11 hours ago.) |
"Sitting on the Dock of the Bay:" New technology makes US renewable energy possible in five years -
- Walter Rhett (3,001)    
Saturday mornings when I was young were for science, do wop harmonies, and Latin jazz . I'm listening to WGBO, a superb jazz stream that features older southern blues and do wop with a boogie woogie bounce and lots of jiving hooks on Saturdays. While I'm transported back to my youth, and the... ( added 351 days 5 hours ago.) |
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Electric Cars to the Rescue? -
- Mogama (16,480)   
Mogama
It was President George W. Bush who said in his 2006
State of the Union speech that America needed to end her addiction to
oil. Ever since the president's oil addiction line, politicians have
been arguing about how to rehabilitate America the oil addict. And the
private sector has been... ( added 1 year 89 days ago.) |
Global Warming: It's not cool to be warm -
- Steve Radford (1,026) 
Steve Radford
I don’t know what to believe about global warming. Let me say that I don’t work for an oil company or drive an SUV, so I don’t feel the need to discount evidence of climate change. And I don’t hate capitalists or wish to punish corporations with drastic regulations, so I have no reason to... ( added 2 years 137 days ago.) |
How Solar Panels Work -
- Janet S. Brown (11) 
To answer the question about how solar panels work, you need to first understand there are two different types of solar panels - one produces heat and the other produces electricity, each having its own working mechanism. The first type of solar panels takes the sun' s thermal energy to heat... ( added 249 days 13 hours ago.) |
Powering Paradise - Maui's Clean Energy Environment -
- Jesse Francis (102) 
Jesse Francis
We call it paradise and "No Ka
Oi" (the best) but behind Maui's pristine beaches and tropical
waterfalls lies a polluted history of energy production that to this
day exaggerates the unhealthy and wasteful ways of our country's
industrial past. While much of the U.S. has cleaned up with green... ( added 1 year 140 days ago.) |
Types of Alternative House Energy -
The Handyman Guy (2,402) 
House energy consumption is 1 of the main problems of folks today. The fact is, we all need electricity to power our lives. We need the level of civilization that may be provided by electricity.
Anyway, most people think that the price they pay is just too many for the amount of electricity... ( added 2 years 54 days ago.) |
Got Trees? An Outdoor Wood Furnace Will Cut Your Energy Bills Down To Size -
Sam Streubel (21,553)
If you live in a suburban or rural area near a source of
cheap wood, you could heat your home for the entire season for the cost of one
month's electric heat bill. An outdoor furnace requires less tending,
eliminates respiratory problems caused by burning wood indoors, and keeps the
wood... ( added 3 years 95 days ago.) |
Is Our Government To Blame For High Gas Prices? -
Dale Adams (75)
Front and center in every form of media is the rising cost of oil and gas. It affects the lifestyles of every American and the costs of all goods and services we use. Many of us are shaking our fists and looking for somebody to blame. Before we start pointing the finger elsewhere maybe we... ( added 3 years 99 days ago.) |
Solar Energy for Homeowners -
Harry Faris (86)
Welcome to the solar energy revolution!
We are all going to be involved in the drive toward energy
independence, that is, becoming independent from foreign oil. Gasoline
is selling for more than six dollars a gallon in both Germany and the
U.K, and we know that, for all kinds of reasons... ( added 114 days 3 hours ago.) |
Residential Windmills - Home Windmill Basics -
- Rich Herman (2,136)
There has probably never been a better time to seriously consider harnessing wind power to generate some or all of your home's electricity. A great deal of time and money has been invested over the last decade into wind energy, and today's homeowner can reap the benefits from many of these... ( added 197 days 21 hours ago.) |
Buying Solar Panel - Are You Ready? -
- Janet S. Brown (11)
Solar energy panel is all the rage nowadays. You may not be aware, however, that solar panels can also produce harm to the environment and that the biggest challenge to solar panel purchasers is to decide on the right timing. For any average family, installing a solar panel is no small investment... ( added 248 days 22 hours ago.) |
Environmental Acceptance of Solar Energy: Past and Present -
Sean Burton (39) 
Sean Burton
As the human race progresses towards a healthier and greener environment, we must not forget the stages towards the acceptance of home solar energy systems. Since primitive times, man has been experimenting with the properties of light and the reflection of the sun through glass panes in order to... ( added 269 days 16 hours ago.) |
How Easy Is Homemade Solar Power? What Will You Need? -
Jonathan Souza (35)
If you are tired of paying the power company lots of money you should try a homemade solar power system which will save a lot of cash for you and your family. This DIY solar power system can be assembled using many items around your home and yard and a home improvement store can be visited for... ( added 1 year 79 days ago.) |
Residential Wind Power: Are You Getting All The Facts? -
- Sam Streubel (21,553)
Much of the "news" relating to residential wind
power, and solar power for that matter, usually comes in the form of a press
release. Unfortunately, the first time consumer of a particular product, like a
wind turbine, assumes the information he or she just read in the press release
is... ( added 1 year 128 days ago.) |
Build a Home Windmill - Harness Windmill Power For Your Home -
- Rich Herman (2,136)
Home windmills come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are built merely for looks and serve as yard decorations, while other are fully functional and are used to pump water or generate electricity. There are many companies that sell small windmill systems for your home, but more and more... ( added 77 days 21 hours ago.) |
The Three Pillars of Alternative Energy -
Jonathan Gal (197)
Everyone from senior citizens to young children is aware of the fact that people need to think and behave in an environmentally friendly manner. We must recycle, use fewer resources and think about the effects of our actions on the planet. This means we must find ways to employ alternative energy... ( added 90 days 1 hour ago.) |
The Pros and Cons of Solar Lighting -
- Jonathan Gal (197)
Anyone who reads the headlines or watches the news will already be well aware of the fact that the environment is in trouble. This is due to many factors, but among the biggest contributors to the world's problems is energy consumption. One of the most significant ways in which energy is consumed... ( added 117 days ago.) |
Buying Solar Panel Kits - The Key Is Planning -
- Janet S. Brown (11)
Solar panel kits are great for people who would like to start a green project at home on budget. But, not all kits will be suitable for your home needs, and careful planning is a must before you head off to the supply store. If you have prior experience with installing solar devices, you may have... ( added 248 days 22 hours ago.) |
Portable Diesel Generators - Why They Are The Smart Choice For Longevity and Low Maintenance -
- Richard Davies (2,707) 
Worldwide, when it comes to portable power, portable diesel generators are more popular than gas powered ones. Why? Perhaps because unlike gas powered generators, portable diesel generators have no spark plugs, or carburetors to rebuild or service, and diesels generally burn half the amount of... ( added 355 days 21 hours ago.) |
Home Solar Panels -
- Pablo Falco (2) 
Home solar panels are the right solution for anyone willing to hold the polluting energy created by fuel-supplied power plants with green and renewable energy that is more than within reach.
Installed on the roof of the house, or even built in the roof, if they are included during the... ( added 1 year 67 days ago.) |
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How Can We Use Solar Energy? -
Howard Puddy (50)
SOLAR ENERGY
What is Solar Energy?
Solar energy is energy that is produced from our sun. The sun is generating about 3.9x 1026 watts, or 390,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 watts of energy. Some of this energy can now be captured and converted into heat or electrical energy.
There... ( added 3 years 110 days ago.) |
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