Go Green with Feng Shui
(ARA) – Your home is your oasis; the place you go to relax, regroup and reenergize. If you desire some balance in not only your life but in the world at large, maybe it’s time to incorporate the principles of both Feng Shui and green living into your design. The two concepts are compatible, says [...]
Ford Gives Away Two Hybirds to Adam Lambert and Kris Allen
American Idol and Ford gave away two Fusion Hybirds to Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. They were the last two standing tonight. It was disappointing to see Adam lose. I’m sure Kris has talent somewhere, but not once did his performance do anything for me. He bored me. Photo credit: Zepfanman.com Oh well… Adam will [...]
Sign The Clean Energy Legislation Petition
We’re closer today than ever before. Right now, Congress is debating clean energy legislation that will jumpstart our economy and help solve the climate crisis. This is the historic comprehensive energy legislation that we’ve been waiting for. It will create millions of jobs and help solve the climate crisis by closing the carbon pollution loophole.
Energy Saving Steps This Year May Result in Tax Savings Next Year
The recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) of 2009 contained a number of either new or expanded tax benefits on expenditures to reduce energy use or create new energy sources. The IRS encouraged individuals and businesses to explore whether they are eligible for any of the new energy tax provisions.
Marine Wind Generators
With the world’s ever-increasing demand of power being more than its supply, it is about time that we take concrete steps to save power. Apart from being conscious about the usage of power and water at home, one can employ pollution-free and cost-effective power solutions at our homes. Solar power solutions and wind power solutions [...]
What Exactly Are Green Bags?
Have you ever put fruits or vegetables into your refrigerator only to come back the next day to get them and they have already turned a yucky color or have soft spots in them where there should not be soft spots? There are many refrigerators that have special compartments in them that are supposed to [...]
Solar Power: Basic Principles
photo credit: schoschieHow Solar Energy is Created Solar energy consists of the light and heat emitted by the sun, in the form of electromagnetic radiation. With today’s technology, we are able to capture this radiation and turn it into usable forms of solar energy – such as heating or electricity. Although one could go into [...]
As India’s Economic Resources Grow May It Now See Poverty Banished
photo credit: World Resources Institute Staff India is so large and diverse it is hard to classify it. India is, as you will no doubt know, the name given to the vast peninsula which the continent of Asia throws out to the south of the magnificent mountain ranges that stretch in a curve across the [...]
Reducing Pollution With Alternative Fuel Cars
photo credit: SOCIALisBETTER 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 [...]
The Solar Tower
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) [...]
