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Green Power |
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You may be surprised to learn that renewable energy and green power are not synonymous! This is due to the fact that the two do not have the same source, have different effects on the environment and have different costs. In fact, green power is simply a subset of renewable energy. It often has higher environmental benefits and is defined as electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass and low-impact small hydroelectric sources. Green power is appealing to many individuals |
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Basic Guidelines of Solar Installation |
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The basic guidelines of solar installation are broken up into small groups. These points are easily followed and can help any individual, beginner or professional, install a solar system. |
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Becoming Carbon Neutral |
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Society’s excessive use of carbon is finally catching up. People are now focusing on carbon footprints to keep track of their carbon usage. The concept of not using carbon is unlikely. Instead, the best idea is to become carbon neutral. Carbon neutrality means eliminating your carbon emissions where possible and offsetting your unavoidable carbon emissions with actions that do not add carbon dioxide to the environment. |
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Can Geothermal Energy be Depleted |
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Geothermal energy is considered to be a renewable energy source. Geothermal energy is found within the earth’s core, created by the earth’s origination, as well as solar rays which continually strike the planet’s surface. Geothermal energy is very different from thermal energy which is manifested by molecular changes in temperature. |
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Can Wind Power Be Stored |
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Wind power is quickly becoming an effective solar energy source. While the first wind turbine was used over 5,500 years ago, wind turbines didn’t surface again until the early 1980s. Since then, wind power has become extremely popular because of its renewable nature. It is a clean energy and it does not release greenhouse gases. Between 2005 and 2008, the use of wind power doubled. Currently, over 80 countries use wind as a source of energy. |
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Can Wind Power Run Out |
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Wind power has been around for thousands of years, first appearing approximately 5,500 years ago. Wind power was used for shipping and sailing, to provide natural ventilation, and to create power for ventilation systems. Over hundreds of years wind power continued to evolve, pumping water and being used for grinding. Wind power largely disappeared during the modern era, eventually returning with a contemporary design in the early 1980s. It was at this point that wind power began to be used more |
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Can You Fuel Your Car From a Landfill? |
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EnviroCitizen.org’s simple answer to this question is "yes". Yes, you can fuel your car from things found in a landfill. However, whether you should is an entirely different question. |
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Can You Purchase Carbon Credits? |
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The concept of purchasing carbon credits comes with the newer concept of personal carbon trading. The new local industry of carbon credit trading allows those who need or want more carbon credits to purchase them from those who are voluntarily attempting to lower their carbon footprint. |
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