Alternative Energy Sources for Your Home

Alternative energy research has led to the development of state of the art [tag]alternative energy[/tag] sources for the home. One of the advantages of using alternative energy is that it is a renewable resource whereas our supply of coal and other fossil fuels is depleting. This advantage of renewable energy and alternative energies has many companies and people looking for …

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Energy Conservation – How to Save on Your Heating Bill

The cost for [tag]energy[/tag] takes up a big portion of the family budget. For this reason, many are looking for energy solutions and different alternative energy types. It is hoped that alternative energies will help lower the cost of energy and help prevent an energy crisis. In the meantime, there are several ways that you can cut back on your …

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7 Money Saving Tips for Folks Who Heat With Oil

The price that Wall Street futures investors pay for a barrel of crude oil has shot up to near $90. That means you can expect to pay even more for your next purchase of Heating Oil. The items listed below are in priority order for action to reduce the amount of oil you use. 1. Stop drafts – at windows, …

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Solar Panels & Renewable Energy vs HOA’s

Since Al Gore’s documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” hit the world’s consciousness, local governments and citizen groups have become more vocal in demanding alternative renewable energy sources. One highly viable source certainly in parts of the United States is solar power. One state taking a stand for it’s citizens to have the opportunity to do their part is Arizona. In …

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5 Ways To Reduce Your Waste At Work

Although many people are going to great lengths to conserve energy and recycle their trash at home, the same people are not always as “green-conscious” in the workplace. Businesses are one of the biggest sources of trash, and energy waste. More: continued here

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Portable Solar Power is in the Bag!

The 21st century has given us a plethora of new and fun gadgets. It has also tripled our need for batteries and its impact on our wallets. What if you could recharge those batteries for free? On the go? Wherever you happen to be? Battery Impact The chemicals in our batteries are less toxic than they were ten years ago, …

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The NRC Is The Absent Minded Regulator

The United States is desperately in need of new plants. Every nuclear power plant in the United States is rapidly approaching its end of life. While there are many solutions to this problem, the most obvious solution is to build more nuclear plants. Nuclear power is a proven resource. The United States has an ample supply of uranium. Nuclear power …

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Toiling in the Dark – Africans’ Power Crisis

LUSAKA, Zambia – It is not that Jacob Male minds irrigating the 11 acres of land he plows just east of Lusaka, Zambia’s resources. It is irrigating his 11 acres in the flat of night that angers him. Force failures are shared in Lusaka and greatly of southern Africa. More: continued here

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The electric car, darling of the 1907 Auto show

If you’re at all familiar with the 100+ year history of the electric car, then the fact that there are women in the photo above should not surprise you one whit. If you need a refresher, check out this post on women and electric cars and … More: continued here

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Will America lose the "electric car race" to China?

I know if I saw affordable, good looking, four door sedans driving around the streets of China for under $30000, for a whole year while it went through testing in America, I might start to look into the electric car grey market. … More: continued here

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Can Poo Save The Planet ?

Tesla’s Big Idea was to start with an electric car that appeals to the id, not the superego. From the start, Mr. Eberhard says he wanted a car that could outrun a Porsche in a 0-60 trial, and would go 250 miles on a charge. … More: continued here

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Time’s excellent history of the electric car

Call him geeky, but Greenbang loves this kind of thing: Time has put together a guide to the development of the electric car, including little gems like the CitiCar pictured here. Did you know, for example, that an electric buggy of … More: continued here

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Time For A Niche Electric Car?

A tiny, one-seater electric car with a 30-mile range that is actually pretty zippy (70+ mph). It would be a practical choice for many people who have short commutes and who normally do so all alone in a car […] More: continued here

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Electric car saving GM jobs

I’ve heard auto-industry lobbyists make bizarre claims that cleaner car regulations will limit consumer choice, as though consumers are still demanding cars with terrible mileage in the days of $3.00 per gallon. … More: continued here

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