For over 100 years we have relied on oil as a cheap, energy dense and portable form of power. Many advances such as plastics, ink, medicine, fertilizer, crayons, bubble gum, soup, glass and tires are heavily dependent on cheap oil. There is only a finite supply of oil in the world, and demand is increasing as the third world industrializes. …
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Wind power issues raise questions
WTNH asked: Pretty much everyone says, they’re in favor of alternative energy, but not always when it’s in their back yard.
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noelectricitycost asked: noelectricitycost.com For everything from solar alternative energy to alternative wind energy residential DIY projects and everything in between, this is your official headquarters for all power DIY and green energy DIY Projects! Go green today with green energy DIY at NoElectricityCost.com where you’ll find power DIY projects for homeowners and renters alike! Don’t get left in the dark…
Read More »Super Easy Wind Power Generator For Home Use
WindTurbineGuide asked: www.WindEnergyGuide.net – Super Easy Wind Power Generator For Home Use Getting or building a wind power generator for home use is quickly becoming an attractive option for many environmentally conscious homeowners. Alternative energy sources are looking quite feasible in helping to alleviate both environmental damage and fuel shortage related to the use of fossil fuels. If we manage …
Read More »Residential Wind Turbine Ohio
RoofMountWindTurbine asked: www.WINDENERGY7.COM – – – Residential Wind turbine Ohio, manufacturers home wind turbine kits in Ohio. Our Ohio manufacturing base is shipping small wind turbine rooftop kit is currently available for purchase online. Or buy a residential wind turbine from our established nationwide residential wind turbine dealer and residential wind turbine installer network. Our residential wind turbine is a …
Read More »Advantages of Solar Energy
RooftopWind asked: www.WINDENERGY7.COM – – – – Advantages of Solar Energy are obvious. The Advantages of Solar Energy are… The systems pictured are inventions of WIND ENERGY 7 and are only available from the website at WindEnergy7-com or one if their dealers. The proper mix of Renewable energy and non renewable energy is a public concern for many reasons. Non …
Read More »BIrd-Smart Wind Petition
abcbirds asked: Dramatic Video Shows Bird Strike at Wind Turbine: One Bird Currently Killed Every Minute by Wind Power in the US American Bird Conservancy (ABC), the nation’s leading bird conservation organization, today distributed dramatic footage showing a wind turbine striking a bird—a poignant illustration of the dangers posed to birds by the burgeoning wind industry. The footage will also …
Read More »Wind Power energizes a community in Klickitat County, WA.
Siemens asked: Windy Flats, developed and constructed by Cannon Power Group, in Washington State is one of the largest wind farms in the United States (. The wind farm project, which involved Siemens Energy, Inc. and Siemens Financial Services, Inc. began with construction in mid-2008. Since then, more than 300 jobs have been created, which is a relief to a …
Read More »Wind Power – Wind Turbine Installation – Cross Island Farms – Wellesley Island, NY
APSofNYVideo asked: Cross Island Farms on Wellesley Island, NY is the home of a new wind turbine. Alternative Power Solutions installed the alternative energy source in July of 2011. Alternative Power Solutions has been supplying New York residential and commercial customers with solar and wind energy alternatives since 2008. The company was created by Owen Pugh of Brewerton, NY. For …
Read More »Windmill Farms : The Insider Secrets And Some Advantages Of Applying Windmill Farming
Farms typically require power and energy. In most cases, farmers can’t afford a very expensive source of energy so they need to find an electricity and power generating device which will help them carry out their activities. They require electrical energy to run their home equipment and to pump water from beneath the ground or to drain water from someplace …
Read More »Global Photovoltaic Module Shipments to Reach 30GW in 2015, According to IDC Energy Insights
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., September 8, 2011 – Global solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2010 to 2015 according to IDC Energy Insights’ Worldwide Quarterly Photovoltaic Module Tracker. With expectations of significant growth in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) and the United States, PV module shipments will reach 30GW in 2015 …
Read More »Federal Funding For Solar Technologies Development
Energy Department Finalizes $150 Million Loan Guarantee to 1366 Technologies that Could Drive Down Manufacturing Costs and Make American Solar More Competitive Game-Changing Manufacturing Process Could Cut Production Costs of Silicon Wafers in Half Washington D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today finalized a $150 million loan guarantee to 1366 Technologies, Inc. for the development of a multicrystalline wafer …
Read More »Un-Analytics: How Google Went Solar
by Dan Auld Google loves talking about world before analytics — when web owners knew almost nothing about their sites. Nothing useful, anyway. That all changed when a new technology came along that allowed web owners to monitor their sites as much as they wanted. Any time they wanted. Web sites suddenly became a business proposition, not just an enthusiasm …
Read More »Energy Department Loan Guarantee Would Support Large-Scale Rooftop Solar Power for U.S. Military Housing
Nation’s Largest Residential Solar Project Could Fund Hundreds of Jobs, Many for U.S. Veterans Washington D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the offer of a conditional commitment for a partial guarantee of a $344 million loan that will support the SolarStrong Project, which is expected to be a record expansion of residential rooftop solar power in the …
Read More »The Increasingly Urgent Need for Solar Energy
–Philip J Reed, on behalf of Westwood College We all know it’s coming: the environmental event horizon. That is to say, the point of no return. Treat the planet badly enough and, eventually, it will no longer be able to recover. How close are we? Closer than we think, probably, and we can’t keep dragging our feet in the hope …
Read More »Creative Ways to Stay Cool During a Heat Wave
The recent nationwide heat wave has put additional strain on emergency healthcare services, who have seen a rise in patients treated for heat-related issues. The electric grids of several major cities are stressed by an increase in air conditioning use, as people try to stay cool. Citizens of the City of Roses have turned to Portland contractorsto alleviate their heat-related …
Read More »Federal Money For Solar
Department of Energy Awards More Than $145 Million for Advanced Solar Technologies DOE SunShot Initiative Accelerates Development of Cost-Competitive Solar Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $145 million for projects to help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies and ensure that the United States remains a leader in this global market. Sixty-nine …
Read More »Biofuels Make a Comeback Despite Tough Economy
Washington, D.C. – Global production of biofuels increased 17 percent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters, up from 90 billion liters in 2009. High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, …
Read More »Alternative Power Sources: Magnets 4 Energy Reviews
There are many people today who have the same problem when it comes to electricity and that’s the high rising cost of the prices of power today. Some have even decided that learning how to economize is one way of beating inflation like turning on the TV and unplugging it instead of leaving it on “standby” mode or maybe, ironing …
Read More »Solar Panels for Sale – All You Need To Know About Home Solar Energy Systems
Solar cells for sale can be found in many places nowadays – right from local DIY stores to the internet. Many people tend to be slowly realizing the benefits as well as need for alternative energy and are interested in changing to solar energy. What are solar cells? How can they work? Do you know the benefits of using these …
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