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Entries for February, 2010

Every Home An Energy Producer

Imagine this, every home in the US with solar panels on the roof. Each one feeding power into the national power grid. Or, industrious individuals producing biodiesel out on their suburban or rural homesteads. How about wind generators on buildings in cities making power and sending it all into the grid.

Historically energy has been produced by big enterprises that build big facilities to generate power and then sell the power to the consumer. Maybe it made sense at one time but it no longer does…

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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

by HAYLEY JONES
You may well have heard the term ‘carbon footprint’ and either be wondering what it means and/or how you can do something about it. Here we give you a little information to answer both these questions.
Firstly, carbon footprint is a term used to describe the carbon dioxide emitted (emissions would actually include other [...]

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Free Hints On Starting Your Internet Business

With regards to what you wish to sell, at this time’s Cyberspace World you need not to possess your own item. You can sign up as an Affiliate Marketer. That implies you trade products from companies like Amazon, Ebay and others that have online stores. Each store web page has an “Associate” connection which would [...]

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Tankless Water Heaters – They Save Energy – Do They Save Water?

by WILLIAM LUND
Tankless water heaters are all the rage now. Green is in and tankless heaters are considered greener than storage water heaters. They don’t have standby losses and so they are typically more energy efficient than tank type units. Are they really green?
Tankless Water Heater Savings
The dollar amount of tankless water heater savings is [...]

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Save Money and Resources by Bringing Energy Efficient, Sustainable Practices into Your Personal Lives

byMICHELLE SHELDON
On average, 43% of your utility bill goes toward heating and cooling a home. Typically, 11% of the energy budget goes towards lighting. Put practical strategies into action to save energy and money while reducing your emissions contributing to global climate change.
Energy & Money Saving Tips for Individuals CFL’s last longer and emit far [...]

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Tip to Make your Live Eco Friendly

byJEFFREY MACDONALD
Being a friend to the environment is everybody’s business. Here are some simple ways to give back to Mother Nature and lessen our impact to our surroundings.
We should never tire of giving each other eco tips and teaching everyone around us how simple going green can be. If everyone had the same mindset, that [...]

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Reusable Bags – Bags For Life

byJEFFREY MACDONALD
Many people think that getting a biodegradable bags is a silly idea when they can just get a free plastic bag. And even though we are culturally starting to become more aware of our actions the unfortunate truth of the matter is that a plastic bag does kill and has killed many creatures of [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eco-Friendly Light Bulbs

byPETER ELLINWOOD
The era when buying a light bulb was as simple as buying a carton of milk is drawing to a close. Beginning on January 1, 2012, general purpose light bulbs will need to be 30% more efficient than traditional incandescent lamps. We field questions from progressive customers regularly about eco-friendly alternatives. Here’s a list [...]

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Recycling At Home And Work

by ANDREW BARTLE
Many of us are now recycling within our homes with council run incentives where recycling bins are provided. The bins cover a host of recycling goods such as:
• Food waste. • Garden waste – Grass cuttings, wood, leaves. • Paper and cardboard. • Metals – Tins. • Plastics – Bottles, envelopes.
Recycling all of [...]

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology As An Alternative Fuel Source

byJASON TYLER
Hydrogen fuel cell technology has been catapulted onto the alternative fuel world stage with enthusiasm. Running automobiles on an unlimited supply of water containing hydrogen captures imaginations. This particular alternative fuel technology, however, may be a case of what most scientists and engineers come know, that is, most any technological feet is possible, but [...]

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