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Do-it-yourself Geothermal Cooling

Contributor — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:52:01 +0000

One form of alternative energy you can use in cooling your home is geothermal energy. This might sound surprising, but you can use the energy found in your own backyard by utilizing geothermal heat pumps. You can save up to 70% on cooling bills. The bad news is that professionally installed geothermal systems are too expensive. [...]

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Alternative Electric Sources – A Foil To Fossil Fuels

Guest — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:39 +0000

Education of the masses with regards to alternative electricity sources is the primary goal of advocates keen for renewable energy to be used more throughout the world. Most energy is produced by burning fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas, over 75%. Estimates suggest that nuclear power accounts for about 20% of electricity [...]

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What is Solar Cooling?

Contributor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:15:27 +0000

The best way to cool your home is to avoid using heat. But if can’t completely avoid the use of heat, and you certainly can’t prevent the heat which comes from the sun. Wind and solar cooling are among your options. Solar heat can actually help cool your home. When a solar cooling system is [...]

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How To Introduce Solar Power For Homes

Contributor — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:43:20 +0000

Considering introducing solar power into your home? Well, if so, you’ll be pleased to hear that I have gathered together some information so you can get a good idea of how much it will cost and exactly what the scale of the job is. Start by deciding what percentage of your home are you going to [...]

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Solar and Wind Power makes sense

Guest — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:04:11 +0000

In world today the sun has become a popular energy source and is becoming a more popular power source for homes around the world. Turning to green energy can not only help the environment but help you lower your monthly bills. A solar powered home is becomong more popular, more and more people are building solar [...]

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Going Green Means Saving Water With A Low Flow Shower Head

Guest — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:04:07 +0000

If you’re looking to go green, one of the best places to start is by taking a look at one of our daily rituals: taking a shower. Have you ever stopped to think where that water comes from and how much of it is being used? The EPA estimates that showering accounts for 17 percent [...]

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Simple Instructions To Build A Windmill For Everyday Use

Contributor — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:15:24 +0000

With oil prices moving higher and higher, power costs tend to follow the same trend. Given that our daily life relies very much on the consumption of electricity, getting your power from alternative sources is an attractive option. The sun, water, and even wind are viable sources of energy. What’s more, they are renewable sources [...]

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The Cost of solar energy to generate electricity

Guest — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:21:08 +0000

Massive generation of electricity comes from fossil fuels. Now there is a huge demand for electricity but there are the fossil fuel reserves are decreasing every day. The solar power is gaining much attention since it is generated from sunlight,a natural resource that is available in plentiful. Even though Solar heating was used for centuries,solar [...]

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How Much Does Solar Power Cost And Can You Afford It?

Contributor — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:27:27 +0000

The world needs a new source of energy. The current primary energy source is fossil fuel, which is not only expensive, but also hazardous and will eventually run out. With all these disadvantages, people are now becoming more aware of the advantages of using other sources of energy, such as solar power. But how much [...]

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Why Solar Power And Solar Panels Important

GuestW — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:45:25 +0000

We have ways to heat our water, our homes and provide us with electricity. We probably take all of this for granted and if we lost them we would probably panic. We take for granted that these conveniences will be there for us from now on. We expect glitches to happen but we want them [...]

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