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Archive for August, 2008

Aug 31 2008

Pay Now, Save Later with Residential Solar Energy Costs

Published by Author under Solar Energy

One of the big initiatives in both the public and private sectors is the idea of clean energy. This idea is actually a combination of two others: energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Of course, the most recognizable source of clean energy is solar energy. It can support more electrical generation per area than wind, [...]

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Aug 31 2008

What is Sugar Cane Ethanol?

Published by Author under Ethanol

Ethanol is basically a grain alcohol that is used for beverages and for fuel. Ethanol is considered as being the fuel of the future, mainly because it has so much to offer and because it is so environmentally friendly. This is one of the most important benefits of all, what with the various global environmental [...]

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Aug 29 2008

Some Tips About Solar Energy Panels For Home

Published by Author under Solar Energy

When people first look into home solar energy products they tend to get overly excited at the money they will save when the project is over.  There is a lot to consider when you are looking into solar energy panels for home and in some ways having solar energy panels for home installed into your [...]

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Aug 28 2008

School Buses Saving Money by Going Green

Published by Jennifer under Eco-Friendly Travel, Featured

To help take money out of the gas tank this fall and put it back into the classroom, school districts across the country are switching to propane-fueled buses as a means of coping with swelling diesel costs. And the lesson that families and schools are learning is more than simple economics. While it’s cheaper than [...]

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Aug 27 2008

Solar Energy Wind Power Systems Are Quiet, Efficient And Durable

Published by Author under Solar Energy

As everyone knows today we are in a good position to derive a lot of solar energy wind power from nature and because the sun and wind can be harnessed, there is an ever ready source of renewable energy that needs to be taken seriously as our dependence on oil is making the cost of [...]

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Aug 25 2008

What I Need To Do To Use Solar Power In My Home?

Published by Author under Solar Energy

Using solar power to supplement your home energy is a great way to save on bills and protect the environment.  There are some steps you need to take before implementing home solar power however.  I am going to outline some of the basics of what solar power is and things you need to know before [...]

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Aug 23 2008

Use Less Energy, Improve Lighting with Skylights

The green building and remodeling movement puts great emphasis on natural lighting, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Moving air through our homes and distributing light can be, and usually is, accomplished by a combination of mechanical and passive means, with a fan and an open window for example. But, in today’s technical world, what’s [...]

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Aug 23 2008

Passive Solar Energy Heating and Cooling

Published by Author under Solar Energy

Clean energy is most commonly associated with the use of solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy to generate electricity. These are all renewable, effectively infinite sources of energy at our disposal, and they will become much more important over the coming decades to our national infrastructure and power supply to deliver clean, cheap energy [...]

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Aug 23 2008

Ethanol Biomass: What it Means

Published by Author under Ethanol

When you hear the term ethanol biomass or ethanol combustion, you should know that these are terms that you should become more familiar with. Ethanol in general, although there are different types, is considered as being the fuel of the future for a couple of different reasons. For one, ethanol is produced using ethanol biomass [...]

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Aug 21 2008

Learning About Cellulosic Ethanol

Published by Author under Ethanol

Cellulosic ethanol is a substance that you really need to be aware of. Cellulosic ethanol is a biofuel that is produced from wood, grasses, or the non-edible parts of plants. It is starting to replace fuel which is great because it offers many benefits over fossil fuel. Cellulosic ethanol is a type of biofuel that [...]

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