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Wind power for homes is not a new concept. In British colonies the war time speeches of Winston Churchill were closely followed in the Australian outback by people crowded around battery operated radios. The batteries were charged by small wind turbines fixed to the roofs of sheds and and other buildings. Wind power was of [...]
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This week’s photo gallery features some of the best solar energy pictures we’ve found on Flickr in the past few weeks. Let us know which is your favorite! Do you have a photo you would like included in one of our weekly galleries? Submit it for consideration in next week’s gallery!
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As the world strives to find smarter and more sustainable ways to source power we turn to alternate means of energy that don’t rely on precious, harmful or wasteful practices or consumptions— means such as wind and solar energy, powering cars electrically or with vegetable oil. But on the flipside, there are always those nasty [...]
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Advancements in solar technology have come a long way. Anyone who thinks solar is just a passing fad is under the wrong impression. In fact, solar power research has been with us for over 25 years, but like with many other forms of technology, it may not have been prevalent to us as it had [...]
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Recently, during the Kyoto talks in Durban, China raised the need for developed countries to potentially fund $500 billion a year plus utilization of technology to developing nations, which I thought was very interesting and an excellent suggestion providing that the Chinese are among those who will do it and not seek to be seen [...]
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Being green is still a relatively new philosophy; so much so, that there is still ample opportunity to both create new and improve upon existing home, lifestyle, style and technology products that focus on environmentally-smart form and function. Throughout 2011 we saw industry and innovation that turned up the aesthetic and performance notches on basic [...]
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Check out the video below of Theoretical Physicist Michio Kaku answering the question “What future energy source will solve our energy crisis?” So what is fusion energy? Fusion is “the energy source of the universe”, and the process which produces light and warmth from the sun. Fusion energy is recreating this reaction in a [...]
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Will Rush Limbaugh save the solar industry? Looks that way for Toni Lynch in Allentown, Pennsylvania. And Spiro Basho in Hicksville, New York. Like lots of other solar installers, the financial tsunami of 2008 wiped out a lot of customers of both Lynch and Basho. And like a lot of other electrical contractors, through no [...]
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Do you want to save money? If so, then you should certainly consider using alternative energy. Arguably the most important benefit is that you can do your part to help conserve the Earth’s natural resources, and reduce the planet’s pollution. However, using alternative energy sources can also help to save money. Here are some ways [...]
Read more →In recent months the mainstream media have been carrying numerous scare stories concerning energy price rises of between 10 and 20 percent for the coming winter. Actually, they are more than just the usual media panics, prices for conventional fuels are indeed increasing and there is undoubtedly reason for concern. Despite the increasing cost, there [...]
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