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Nicole Roberts asked: While there are many different kinds of RC vehicles, electric RC cars are becoming more and more popular with good reason. While there are nitro and gas powered RC vehicles, there are some drawbacks to these that you don’t find in electric RC cars. One of them of course is the fact the fuel engine RC’s use …

Will Yap asked: Most people nowadays are considering doing an electric car motor conversion. This is because of the rising fuel prices that inflated their car gasoline expense bill. With most household having more than one car, gasoline expenses have become a major issue. Unfortunately, sending a car to a professional garage to be retrofitted into an Electric Vehicle (EV) …

algae jobs Montana Company Receives Federal Grant for Biodigester Plant Algae and Wood Chips to be converted to Methane Organic Fertilizer Helena MT September Algae Aqua-Culture Technology AACT a Whitefish Montana company announced its receipt of a U S government grant to stimulate the development of Montana s algae-to-fertilizer industry The grant offered under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act …

jamestown pellet stove reviews Choosing a pellet stove and a Jamestown pellet stove compared to traditional oil or gas based heating solutions method a pro-active approach to reduce your heating costs as well as also play your part in dropping carbon emissions as well as slowing down climate change Energy pellets constructed from biomass and other wood are part of …

The existing saying for saving energy in your house is valid, “Use less, save more”. While everyone could concur with that, the devil will always hound information, now how? And before what is the news of an cooling economy hit the papers, consumers throughout the world happen to be finding ways to save money, trying always to get more with …

24 Matthew Keegan asked The growth of the ethanol industry has been a slow process one where the automakers are way ahead of the game building cars trucks vans and SUVs which can run on either straight gasoline or a mixture of gas and ethanol flex fuel vehicles FFV that now number in the millions Lagging far behind are the …

hammer mill plans Generating your own energy pellets by means of a house pellet mill has a lot of appeal to some individuals Owning your own abode pellet mill can bring more than a few reward Firstly you can manufacture your own fuel from the resources you have available to you This maybe local sawdust or even straws grasses and …

Christopher Brown asked: There are three options for you to choose from when purchasing a heat pump: Geothermal, which uses the heat from a few feet below ground or water; Electrical Air Source, which utilizes the air from the outside, heats it and then pumps it into your home; and Dual Fuel, which utilizes both gas and electricity to heat …

Richard Chapo asked: Geothermal energy is often viewed as a relatively new form of alternative energy. In truth, the use of geothermal energy stretches far back into the past. Looking To The Past Of Geothermal Energy Geothermal energy is literally, “earth heat”. This type of energy’s name comes from two Greek words: “geo” meaning earth, and “therme”, which means heat. …

MJ in Illinois asked Are there U S federal tax advantages or rebates for using wind power Does Illinois have tax advantages or rebates for using wind power What are the required average wind speeds for Chicago and other areas to successfully use wind power Solar power MAKING A HOMEMADE SOLAR SYSTEM One of the biggest household expenses is the …

growing industries 2011 Solar Market Keeps Shining in El Segundo Calif September Despite extreme shifts in pricing demand and governmental subsidies the global photovoltaic market in will experience robust growth with installations rising by percent for the year according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp iSuppli forecasts that worldwide solar installations will reach Gigawatts GW next year up from …

Stan Soliday asked: The Tango electric car may not look like it at first glance, but it basically a high end electric sports car. The Tango is a low profile car…turned 90 degrees. The design takes advantage of battery weight to provide a low center of gravity that works better than it looks. This is particularly effective considering a lead …

Michael L Leigh asked: One of the lesser known renewable energy sources geothermal electricity is created by using the heat contained underground by magma. This magma heats rocks and sometimes travel directly through water sources below the surface heating it up. We extract this water and run it through pipes which surround another set of pipes that contains a liquid …

Trends to Watch as the Rate of North American Solar PV Installations Doubles in 2011 (Document #EI225795), that examines the technological, legislative, and business model trends that will shape the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry over the next year. Following a strong 2010 that will see around 1 GW of installations in North America, 2011 should bring over 2 GW of new installations as well as a host of new options for developers and project owners looking to reduce the levelized cost of solar energy.

Is solar energy worth it? The popularity of solar power is now making people ask the above question and this is asked to make sure that they will make the right decision in the installation of their solar power system There is no general answer to this The truth is that the answer is dependent on some factors With careful …

The winter brings cold, short days, which means we use more energy. Whether it’s your holiday decorations or saving energy while you’re away from the house, here are a few creative ways that will save energy in the winter. 1. Go solar with your outdoor holiday decorations. Even big box stores like Sam’s and Cost-Co sell solar-powered outdoor Christmas decorations. …

Green Energy Small Business grants Environmentalism is the strong topic of discussion these days and in this context solar power has undertaken huge value Many people feel that the human race is having a negative effect on the environment because of how much pollution we put out by using the conventional power production that we use on a daily basis …

The trend toward homes that get power from alternative energy, sources, starting from wind turbines and solar collection cells to hydrogen fuel cells and biomass gases, is one that needs to continue into the 21st century and beyond. We have great need of getting more energy independent, and not being forced to rely on the supplying of normal fuels from …

Why should people use wind energy As oil prices continue to explode alternative energy is getting a close look in the United States Here is a guide to wind energy in the USA One of the worlds fastest growing types of renewable energy sources is wind energy While most of the Earth is still reliant on different types of fossil …

Eric Parish asked: As our population grows and the earth’s resources are strained like never before, many people have questions about geothermal systems but are not sure about some very fundamental concerns.  Hopefully, this brief article can open your eyes to the potential of geothermal system. How does geothermal work? The basic principle is that a geothermal heat pump extracts …