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Sep 18 2008
These days all forms of energy are getting more and more expensive. The things we use to heat our home cost money because the resources used to create the energy need to be harvested in some way. Electrical heat is created by burning coal and natural gas heat is done by using natural gas that [...]
Sep 16 2008
You have probably seen them in homes on the television and maybe even read about them in the paper, but maybe you are finally ready to consider a solar power energy system for your own home. If you are, you are lucky enough to have a lot of different options, as most people would automatically [...]
Sep 15 2008
If you’re torn between your concern for the environment and your need to make a living, good news is on the horizon. Rising demand for environmentally friendly alternatives for fossil fuels is opening up new career opportunities for professionals in a variety of fields.
Growing environmental concern and limited fossil fuel supplies are driving the growth [...]
Sep 12 2008
In the current reincarnation of the green movement, activists focus on the use of alternative energy sources and energy efficiency in appliances instead of trying to ban harmful chemicals and nuclear energy. Alternative energy sources hold the promise of incredibly cheap, limitless, and clean energy which will empower the world’s energy needs without causing any [...]
Sep 10 2008
If you are looking for a solar energy efficient home then you are going to have to start shopping for home solar energy products and a contractor to properly install them. There are many ways to find a reputable dealer of home solar energy products and it is in your best interest to check out [...]
Sep 08 2008
Today, almost everyone in the world has become aware of what alternative energy wind solar is all about and this is not surprising because wind and solar energy has in fact, been used for about well over two thousand years in one form or another. As far as solar energy goes, there are many uses [...]
Sep 06 2008
If you are thinking of adding home solar power or installing home solar power in a new home, this article is here to help guide you through what you need to know. There are many things to consider before you can know whether or not home solar power is right for you, so let’s start [...]
Sep 04 2008
If you’ve done any research on passive solar energy systems for your home, you’ve already realized how much money you can save by upgrading your home with this technology. As it’s becoming increasingly popular, cheaper, and more efficient, it will be more difficult for energy companies to convince prospecting home owners to not install solar [...]
Sep 02 2008
If you are finally getting to the point where you are tired of giving all of your hard earned money top the electric companies for them destroying our planet, then there are options that you can go over. The best thing that people are starting to realize is that the residential solar energy system is [...]
Aug 31 2008
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, [...]
Campaign Urges Restaurants to Take Marlin Off the Menu
(ARA) - The next time you’re in a restaurant and see marlin on the menu, “just say no.” That’s the message of a new, nationwide campaign called “Take Marlin Off the Menu,” which is urging consumers to stop eating marlin, and restaurants to take marlin and other [...]
By Pegah Aarabi
(NC)—The holiday party season doesn’t have to be strenuous for you or the environment. Add a “green” theme to your party to liven things up and do your part. Here are six ways to turn your next holiday event into a “greeny” good time.
1. Serve organic drinks and foods. Offer organic fruits, vegetables, [...]
How A Forest Products Company is Making a Real Environmental Impact
(ARA) – With the growing popularity of green building practices, more companies are incorporating environmental and sustainability policies. These are all positive steps toward reducing the impact of global warming and caring for our earth. But what do you really know about a product you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]