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Alternative fuel vehicles are making their mark! Otherwise known as hybrids, they combine the best of both worlds with respect to electrical and internal combustion engine models. Their function is not to be confused with rocket science either! The function is simple! Hybrids are always in a state of recharging the battery [...]

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The solar power is a truly incredible source of energy and though man has utilized its energy for lot of different tasks for many long years; only recently has it become very clear that if we do not tap this enormous energy we will soon run out of conventional [...]

A solar tower is a device that converts solar energy (heat from the sun) into electricity. Solar towers are suitable for large-scale power generation.
The Basic Component Parts of a Solar Tower Energy Plant
* Solar Tower - The solar tower is simply a large structure with a boiler (a tank used to heat liquids) at the [...]

photo credit: greenbrokeI was thinking about concrete this past weekend because it is time to get ice melting salt before the first big winter storm. When you think about concrete, you usually think about the sidewalk, your driveway and maybe your porch, but what about your landscape? After all, concrete landscaping is extremely versatile, [...]

photo credit: thingermejigThese days, everyone is talking about green living. There is a huge push right now for people to switch from traditional gasoline powered vehicles to those that run on alternative fuel. The fact of the matter is that alternative fuels are environmentally friendly and can actually help conserve natural resources that [...]

Will the last person to leave please turn off the lights! That was the sarcastic headline by a right wing paper in Britain before the 1992 elections when a Labor party victory seemed imminent. It just goes to show you that in the west even sarcasm reminds you about conserving energy!
In this day and age [...]

Being eco-friendly isn’t a new concept, but it is certainly taken on a greater sense of urgency in the past few years. With the rise cost of fossil fuels, global warming, and all of the other environmental issues that are coming to light, everyone is looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint [...]

Most organic gardeners will quickly tell you that compost is a key ingredient in their gardens. Not only is compost one of the best ways to boost the quality of your soil and give your plants the rich nutrients they need to thrive, it’s also free, except for a small investment of sweat equity. [...]

My cousin mentioned to me that her family wanted to install solar panels on their roof. She said it was a huge disappointment because it was far too expensive. It would take twenty years for them to regain the cost in energy savings, even with state solar initiatives! I decided to do some digging and [...]

Seven Common Excuses Not to Go Green
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It truly is an inconvenient truth that many of our modern amenities, things that make our lives so much easier, are the same things that will eventually make our planet uninhabitable. Trying to reduce our use of these things can seem [...]