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Wind Power Costs For Homeowners
08 months ago
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in Green Living
House Wind Turbine
The wind power costs associated with wind turbines are driven by several key elements:
1. What you make them out of
2. Total amount of electricity you want to create
3. The variety of windmill
While there are a lot of smaller wind turbines on the market available in the $600-$800 range, they are made of inexpensive materials like plastics and might not have the resiliency that is required in stronger wind conditions. Bigger wind turbines however, are usually made of a metal exterior and therefore a lot more resistant to the fast and turbulent wind speeds one finds in many open spaces.
What that typically means for you is you need to gauge the strength of the materials in light of the wind environment you will be placing the turbine in. If you are putting one on the roof of your house where the air is chaotic, then very lightweight materials probably won’t be your ticket. (more…)
Ten Simple Ways to Go Green
08 months ago
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in Green Living
Go Green
Climate change, pollution and rampant irresponsible energy usage are all things that should concern every person on this planet. Each of these major points can be influenced by the actions of individuals, so it is in everyone’s best interests to begin practising eco-friendly lifestyles. This is no longer something that we should consider optional-it should be a necessity. Here are ten helpful hints on green living that will make a positive effect on our natural environment. (more…)
The Mobility, Functionality and Convenience of Foldable Solar Panels
08 months ago
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in Green Living
The green revolution is in full swing and foldable solar panels are one uniquely creative way of taking advantage of one of nature’s most abundant renewable resources, the sun. Flexible and foldable solar panels have been used with great success in military applications for several years and the technology continues to advance, making them more mobile, smaller and even more powerful.
They are now available to the general public and are receiving rave reviews from those who have used them to:
*Charge and/or power all types of electronic devices such as MP3s, hand-held games, laptops, PDAs, cellular phones, satellite phones, cameras, etc
*Power up car, snowmobile, wheelchair and motorcycle battery chargers
*Provide emergency lighting
*Take camping, trekking, boating, mountain climbing (more…)
Residential Solar Power Gaining in Popularity
01 year ago
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in Green Living
Solar Power
Remember the first really big oil shock of the late 1970s? Interest in solar power really began to take off as forward-thinking people saw the writing on the wall and began thinking about the finite nature of fossil fuels. Once the panic was over, however, people lost interest in solar energy. Residential installations became less common, since the payback took many years to realize and oil was once again plentiful and affordable. Over the last few years, the allure of solar residential power has once again caught people’s attention due to concerns regarding global warming and the fact that oil and gas prices have been steadily increasing.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, 2010 was a banner year for solar installations–double the number recorded for 2009. The year 2011 is shaping up to be even better, with 66% more residential solar power systems installed in the first quarter over the previous year. More companies are getting into the solar energy business, as well. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that there have been large increases over the past couple of years in the number of solar panel manufacturers and those that produce solar hot water systems. (more…)