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It seems that every winter the cost of electricity goes up, this is true whether you live in the northern colder areas or the southern warmer areas. No matter where you live winter electricity rates kick in and you face higher than normal electric bills. More: continued here

As China’s population grows exponentially in the new millennia, the energy needs of the country grow as well. With an enormous population of 1.3 billion people, the People’s Republic is the world’s most populous country and the second largest petroleum consumer behind the United States. More: continued here

As South Korea’s population grows, it is becoming more and more essential for governmental involvement in industry to help stave the overwhelming effects of pollution on the nation’s air quality. In the late 1990s, South Korea’s environment was put into jeopardy by efforts of its industry to boost economic growth at all costs. Industry shifted into high gear without being …

To fight high energy bills, I use a multiple prong approach throughout my house. Since any one of these methods can offer energy savings, I prefer to combine and use them as much as possible to maximize my savings. The following is my list of energy saving tips, in order from easiest to implement to most difficult. More: continued here

The fact that one of Britain’s biggest blue chip consumers of energy is taking such steps ought to boost its national image and reduce long-term energy costs. Blue chips are not alone in experiencing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. Increasingly, SMEs are being asked to demonstrate their own efforts in improving their own green image. More: continued here

The popularity of the Hybrid car is on the rise these days. There are many advantages to buying a Hybrid car. The three most important benefits that one can derive by purchasing a Hybrid car is: there are tax benefits that you can take advantage of, your fuel costs are cut down by more than half and a Hybrid car …

More and more people today are now looking for alternative ways of supplying power that they need in order to run appliances and equipment in their home. For some people because of where they live setting up a solar powered system is the ideal choice. More: continued here

More and more people today are now looking for alternative ways of supplying power that they need in order to run appliances and equipment in their home. For some people because of where they live setting up a solar powered system is the ideal choice. In this article, we go through a number of factors that need to be taken …

Unlike standard garden fountains, solar fountains cost less and save energy. Because they run on free power generated by sunlight, solar fountains never need to be plugged into an electrical power source. They can be placed anywhere with access to direct sunlight. In the garden or patio area, place the fountain’s solar panel out of areas that are shaded by …

A Solar Thermal Tower runs on the thermal law that hot air rises. Basically the way a thermal tower works is very similar to what would happen if you combined a convection oven with a chimney. A solar thermal tower has three main parts. The tower, the collector, and the turbine. The more prominent is the tower itself. The tower …

A massive amount of solar power is delivered daily to the Earth in the form of sunrays, which provides energy for all forms of life on Earth, influences the ocean’s currents, the wind and prevailing atmospheric conditions. The solar power that is needed to perform these tasks represents only a fraction of the daily quota of available energy, the remainder …

White Cliffs is an opal mining town, situated in a desert area of far north western, New South Wales. Opals where first discovered in the area in 1884 and the town was founded in about 1889. With the discovery of some valuable stones, the town began to rapidly grow and by about 1900 there were over 1,000 resident miners. Miners …

A solar powered heating system, is made up of a solar heat collector, housed in an insulated framework, one side of which, is made up of toughened glass that faces the sun’s arc. The complete unit, or panel, must be placed in an unobstructed, elevated position so as to capture the maximum amount of daily sunshine. Depending upon heating requirements, …

Solar energy is power that is drawn from the sun’s rays. There are many uses for this power source such as, heating, producing electricity and lighting, as well as powering household appliances and experimental motor vehicles. Converting a household’s energy needs over to sun driven applications is a great way to help control global warming, as well as reduce power …

Natural power from the sun has been with us for thousands of years. The earliest civilizations relied on it as a sole means of light and heating. Today the world has the technology to harness the sun’s rays and transform them into solar energy that can either be stored or put to immediate use. Furthermore, sunlight is readily available and …

Greenwashing advertisements have now become commonplace in which slick campaigns are centered on being ‘green’ and more importantly, ‘taking responsibility for our carbon footprints’. Perhaps it is time that the bigger electricity suppliers and the government took some of their own advice? More: continued here

What better gift can someone receive than one that will be used all year long? You try to find the perfect item and most of the time you settle for something that’s less than perfect. What if you could give them something that can be used all year long? What if the gift you give them could reminds them of …

We are now hearing more and more about the issue of climate change, carbon offsetting and the effects of global warming in a variety of media. All this talk of ‘carbon footprints’ and how we can reduce them to help the planet can be rather confusing for some. However, by following a few easy steps in your household, you could …

Wind power is one free source of energy in our battle to be free of foreign oil. When there is no sun you will usually have wind and this keeps your system going and charging. More: continued here

Just like supermarket chains, business electricity retail is dominated by a few major players who share some 96% of the total market. However, rather than compete head-on for market share, they appear only compete for a small percentage of customers at the peripherals. More: continued here