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Is A Residential Wind Generator Realistic for Your Home?

The residential wind generator idea is gaining popularity worldwide, as living in this age and time has become quite expensive, with even the basic necessities becoming too costly to acquire. One of these necessities is our need for electricity. With fuel prices skyrocketing, everyone is looking for ways to economize their expenses to be able to afford electric bills. Many …

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All Electric Cars On Road Back?

The plug in all-electric car, which had a brief heyday less than a decade ago, and then was killed off by the big auto makers, is on the road to recovery despite the past. Charged up with lighter, more sophisticated and efficient batteries, and competitively priced with gasoline-driven and hybrid vehicles, the new offers will be marketed and sold primarily …

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How Does Solar Energy Work And Is It Practical?

One of the most commonly asked questions in the field of energy and electricity management is how does solar energy work. We have to realize that the sun is one of the most abundant forms of power that we could utilize, but only a small number of people are relying on it. Since the sun touches the whole planet in …

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What are Photovoltaic Cells?

As the world advances, new technologies arise – or, in some cases, older technologies are exhumed and improved upon. Although most people are under the impression that the field of photovoltaics is a new subject, based on recent invention, this is not actually the case. But first of all lets take a look at what “photovoltaic” means. The word “photovoltaics” …

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So What About Diesel Fuel?

If you’ve owned a diesel powered vehicle in thepast or if you own one now, you no doubt appreciatethe qualities this engine provides you with. Moretorque, better fuel economy, and easier maintenanceare but a few of the attributes of owning dieselpowered vehicles. However, there are some motorists that stillcomplain about the engine’s weak power, especiallywhen accelerating from a full stop. …

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How Can I Get Used Solar Cells?

When you look at off-the-shelf solar power systems many people are put off by the cost. You may be investigating the various solar energy systems and putting a shopping list together. After all, the whole purpose of the project is to cut costs, so you should be looking at cutting the cost of the project itself. By the far the …

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The Pros and Cons of Solar Power Will It Work In Our Homes?

Many scientists are now researching ways to harness the sun’s energy, primarily because with solar power, the possibilities are endless. But what are some of the pros and cons of solar power? Although technology today cannot fully make use of this yet, using solar energy today will help you save on your electric bills and help save our planet. But …

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Solar Home Energy System A Good Investment?

Everyone has heard of solar power and knows how it has the potential, along with other green energy sources, to save the planet from death by pollution. Everyone agrees that this is a good thing and should receive all the support it needs. People think the government should do more to encourage solar power – everyone wants a solar powered …

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Clean Coal? How About Some Fun Video To Explain It?

Have you wondered about all this talk of clean coal? Don’t believe the hype. Get the dirt on why Clean Coal is a misnomer. Also, Terje Isungset takes ice to a whole new level with ice music. You should watch this video from Zaproot to get a nice explanation of just what the deal is on clean coal, or not …

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What is Solar Energy Actually – Don’t You Recognize It?

It will be very helpful if people have better understanding about “what is solar energy”. It may help ,many people to find a new way to overcome the problem of fuel energy shortage. What’s more, let’s find the answer of “what is solar energy” in this article. Actually, solar energy is the sun’s power exploitation. That is the first answer …

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To CFL or Not to CFL?

For years I was a lighting consultant to a showroom in western Massachusetts. When I moved to Wilmington, NC, I signed on with Home Depot in the Lighting/Electrical Department. Lately, I’ve noticed, there has been much advertising and publicity regarding the use of CFL’s ([tag-tec]compact fluorescent light bulbs[/tag-tec]) as an energy-saving panacea. Granted, these little spiral-shaped bulbs have improved much …

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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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When Do We Say Something is Energy Efficient?

Something is energy efficient if it uses energy efficiently. It can be used to refer to energy conversion efficiency which refers to the proportion between the amount of input of energy used in the system compared to the useful output. Useful output can mean either heat, mechanical power, or electrical power More: continued here

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Energy Crisis or Political Profiteering?

This article is an energy review and update, as well as a critique of US and Western energy policies, or a lack thereof. This is not about Eastern energy policies because they will follow our political and market leads in dealing with a necessary and long overdue shift out of the archaic energy infrastructures that have been perpetuated for corporate …

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