Electric Powered Cars

Sandra Maria Stammberger asked: Gas prices are on the rise and the Jones’s don’t know where to turn. Unfortunately employers don’t pay more to compensate for the escalating cost of fuel. This leaves families struggling to figure out the means to deal with the extra cost of travel. Less families are going on vacations, visiting relatives and taking unnecessary trips …

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Solar Energy for Homes – A Rising Fad

It is no longer surprising to see homes with solar energy systems. Solar energy for homes is a growing trend not only because it is an environmentally responsible thing to do, but because advances in the industry have made it easier and more cost-effective than ever to make the conversion-and government tax incentives are sweetening the pot even further. While …

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Redefining “Green”

A perfect storm of science, media fascination, and government has propelled a new word into the lexicon of English speakers around the globe. We all know it and we all have been affected by its implications regardless of how much we may actually know about the issue. That word is “green”; the color that’s been marketed to invoke feelings of …

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Homemade Wind Power Generators 101

Davion Wong asked: A homemade wind power generator is able to capture and convert wind into energy that can be used to fuel one’s home or place of business. When people think of such a device, they usually think of a mill or turbine, which takes wind energy and converts it into electricity. As the prices of oil continue to …

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Wind Power and the Wind Turbine – It’s Not Straightforward

Chris Floate asked: When it comes to selecting a wind turbine, things are never as straight forward as they initially seem. There is a plethora of machinery coming into the market with fittings and features claiming to be better than the next wind turbine so how do you go about selecting the right turbine for you. In this article we …

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Want To Know How A Hybrid Car Works?

parry asked: Many people are now getting frustrated with their usual gas-guzzling conventional car because of the constant increase in fuel prices. Because of this, more and more people are looking for alternative modes of travel. Some people with cars are now leaving it on the garage and walks from home to work almost everyday to conserve fuel and some …

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Facts About Electric Cars

Jim Crow asked: They have appeared on TV, talked about on the radio and splashed over the cover pages of magazines. What exactly are electric cars and what do we know about them? Well, there are some facts that you may want to acquaint yourself with about this new type of cars that run on batteries instead of gasoline. First, …

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How Solar Power Systems Save You Money

The number of people who are shifting to solar power systems to power up their homes and businesses continue to increase. Not only is solar electricity a renewable energy source that reduces harmful emissions and spares the environment, but after the initial investment to install the system in your building, going solar can reduce your expenses considerably. Here’s a brief …

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Soalr Power At No Cost For Low Income Residents

INNOVATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BEGINS “SOLAR FOR ALL CALIFORNIA” INSTALLATION TRAINING PROGRAM “Solar for California” pilot program to provide no cost solar power for low-income multi-family residents Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar finance company, today begins the citizen training component of the no cost solar energy pilot program it is implementing in partnership with MS Solar Solutions Corp., …

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Want To Get Solar Energy For Your House Firstly Choose Which Technology You Want Then Look For Which Suppliers Give The Best Deals After Government Grants And Electricity Buy Back Schemes

There are essentially just two main kinds of solar panel. The simpler type which just generate Solar Energy in the form of hot water, and the higher technology type which harvest useful amounts of electricity. Both types of system can prove to be cost effective if they are effectively installed, and when one takes advantage of state grants which are …

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Can Independent Solar Energy Panels Be More Cost Effective Solar Energy Panels That Are Connected To The National Grid?

In spite of the fact that many home owners of Solar Energy Panels may well want to take advantage of the financial benefits such as the feed-in tariff, they must have the site connected to the national grid to enable them to distribute excess electricity produced by the Solar Energy Panels installation. There may well be situations where a site …

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Want To Get Solar Panels For Your Home First Choose Which Type You Want Then Look At Which Specialists Give The Best Terms After Government Grants And Energy Buy Back Schemes

There are in effect only two key sorts of solar panel. The older fashioned type which just produce Solar Energy in the form of hot water, and the more up to date kind which create useful amounts of electricity. Both technologies can be cost effective as long as they have been professionally installed, and when one takes advantage of state …

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Record Year For Solar Power – 2010

According to this report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association last year was a record year for solar power installations in the US. One would think that after the Japanese nuclear power plant crisis that 2011 might become even bigger for solar power in this country. What do you think? Photovoltaic installations double over 2009; Largest concentrating solar power …

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Solar and Wind Power – The Real Benefits For Your Home and Business

Jeremy McAllister asked: More and more people are well aware of the dangers fossil fuels pose to the world, which is why it’s no big surprise people are turning to alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power to “power” their homes. After all, solar and wind energy sources are great options to saving the environment as well as …

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Solar Energy For School District

Comprised of more than 7,300 solar panels at 15 IUSD sites, the solar deployments are expected to generate more than 2.9 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, and more than 51 million kWh over 20 years. IUSD will use all of the energy produced to offset their demand from the grid.

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Electric Cars Up to Speed

Tony S Gee asked: It’s beginning to look like we’ll be seeing an increasing number of electricity powered vehicles on our roads as motor manufacturers introduce ever more appealing electric cars. The last three years have seen a dramatic fall in sales of gas-guzzling SUVs in the United States as consumers vote with their wallets and go for more energy …

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Is The Latest Recession A Good Time To Purchase Solar Energy Panels, Given The Prices Charged For Installing Solar Energy Panels?

As the latest poor financial climate persists, those home owners that are thinking of how they can save money on their utility bills as well as making a eco positive statement could well be thinking about Solar Energy Panels, but the Solar Energy Prices could well make them think twice. The price for putting in a Solar Energy Panels set …

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Japanese Battle Dangerous Nuclear Power Meltdown Scenario

The terrible tragedy in Japan is bad enough with all the lost lives and crushed cities and towns but now the battle to save the damaged nuclear power plants has the government scrambling to prevent an even larger disaster from happening which could impact beyond the Japanese borders if it does not resolve. This article is from National Geo and …

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Does Your Dentist Practice Green Dentistry?

Great strides have been made in recent years in the effort to make the field of dentistry more environmentally friendly. Green dental practices are cropping up everywhere, not only in an attempt to attract conscious customers but also as a result of genuine concern for the environment on the part of dentists and their staff. These practices use new technology, different procedures, and green materials as part of a complete process.

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