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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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Can You Purchase Residential Wind Turbines |
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Wind power is not limited to commercial activity. While wind farms may be very popular, they are not the only place to find solar wind power. These days it is also possible to purchase residential wind turbines. |
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CFL and LED energy-efficient bulbs |
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Conventional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs are on the verge of becoming extinct. More and more consumers are looking to supply their home with energy and money-saving alternatives. Light Emitting Diode (LED) are not only extremely energy-efficient but their utilization has evolved from single-bulb use to being able to fit into virtually any household light fixture, which is achieved by grouping the small bulbs together. Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) are smaller versions of full- |
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Converting Wind Energy Into Electricity |
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Wind energy is considered to be a form of solar energy. Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, combined with the irregular surface of the earth, and by the rotation of the earth. The wind is continuously altered by the earth’s terrain, bodies of water, and vegetation. It is possible to convert the power from the wind into energy to be used as electricity. |
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Creating Real Carbon Credits |
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Creating real carbon credits comes from the concept of supplementarity within the Kyoto Protocol. Supplementarity means that internal abatement of emissions should take precedence before a country purchases carbon credits. It establishes that countries should develop real, measureable, permanent emissions reductions. There are steps involved in deciding whether or not carbon credits are legitimate. This means making sure that the process through which the carbon credits are submitted are in fact |
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Determining the Correct Number of Solar Panels |
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The number of solar cells necessary per house is dependent upon many factors such as electrical power demands, your weather, the angle of your roof, nearby shade issues, and the size of the cells. |
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Does Turning Off a Light Switch Really Make a Difference? |
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We've all had this question at one point or another. EnviroCitizen.org says, "Yes!" By turning off lights in your home (and at work) when you don't need them, you can reduce your carbon footprint. We want to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible and there are a lot of big environmental challenges, like global warming, to motivate us. |
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Electric Green Auto |
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Electric and hybrid cars are quickly becoming more and more accessible to the public. They efficiently use gas, stretching it further than ever before, and emit fewer pollutants than previous hybrid generations. But how do they work? Are they worth the investment? EnviroCitizen.org and millions of people around the world believe so! |
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Electric Inverters |
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An electrical inverter converts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). The alternating current can then be used for all household appliances and at any voltage and frequency with the help of transformers, switching and control circuits. |
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Energy Efficient Building Plans |
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There are many steps to take when building your energy efficient dream home. Whether you buy pre-made building plans or design your own home, it’s possible to make the house work for you and the environment. |
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Environmental Impact of Geothermal Energy |
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Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source that can be used to offset the use of fossil fuels as well as the emission of greenhouse gases. Geothermal energy was created by the formation of the Earth and is replenished through the radioactive decay of core minerals and the shifting of tectonic plates. The solar rays that constantly strike the earth’s surface also add to the amount of geothermal energy found within the planet. |
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Ethanol: Is it Green or is it Something Worse? |
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Ethanol is being pushed down the collective American throat and is being advertised as a green alternative to gasoline made from oil. But in reality, ethanol is inefficient, expensive to make, both in terms of money and environmental costs, driving up global food costs, and putting farmers at risk. |
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Examples of Thermal Energy |
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Thermal energy is a type of solar energy that is becoming more popular as consumers discover the options of solar-generated power. The most common types are solar thermal energy and ocean thermal energy. |
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Flexible Solar Strip Lighting |
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Solar lighting has taken a step to the next level with flexible solar strip lighting. It is turning up on buses, at bus stations, on pathways, and in parking lots. With light in these new locations, the world is becoming a brighter, safer place. |
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General Electric Green |
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Supported by a leading environmental group, new publicity campaign and heavyweight corporate partners, EnviroCitizen.org discovered that General Electric unveiled its plans to increase its technology research funds by 100%. |
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Geothermal Development Worldwide |
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Geothermal energy is the use of the renewable energy found in the earth’s core. This energy is generated from the origination of the earth’s core, the shifting of tectonic plates, and the radioactive decay of the planet’s minerals and elements. Geothermal energy is used worldwide and is constantly changing. |
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Geothermal Energy and Global Warming |
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Geothermal energy has been used for centuries, but its use has increased recently in an effort to offset global warming since it is considered to be a clean and renewable energy source. The use of geothermal hot dry rock, geothermal hot water, and geothermal heating are currently the most popular forms of geothermal energy. While geothermal energy does emit some greenhouse gases, they are considerably less than that of fossil fuels. Compared to fossil fuels, geothermal energy benefits the atmosp |
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Geothermal Energy Benefits |
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Geothermal energy can be used for hot water, heat pumps, and also to generate electricity through hot dry rock. There are, however, many variables which affect the cost of geothermal activity. While the initial price of geothermal power purchased ranges from roughly $85 million to $110 million per MWh, there are often price escalations from year to year (one to two percent annually). This increase is entirely based on the possibility of the success of geothermal energy, on how much geothermal en |
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Green Electric |
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EnviroCitizens.org wants you to know that your energy consumption can be significantly decreased with minimal effort on your part. By changes small things you can easily and quickly conserve energy and decrease the demand on your wallet. |
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Green Energy in the Developing World |
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In the United States, we are becoming increasingly more aware of the effects of fossil fuels on global warming. The biggest challenge we face is finding a way to incorporate clean, green, renewable energy into the system that is already in place. |
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Green Gas |
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Green gas includes the combination and use of ethanol for vehicles. There are many benefits to using ethanol instead of traditional fossil fuels. Ethanol burns extremely clean due to its high oxygen content and it can easily be added in small amounts to car fuel, reducing greenhouse emissions. Argonne National Laboratory reports an approximate 10-ton decrease in greenhouse-gas emissions resulting from the use of ethanol fuel in 2007 alone. A 2006 study in Wisconsin showed 16 percent fewer high-o |
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Green Gas and Electric Cars |
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Green gas, a mixture of ethanol and regular gas, is a great alternative to straight gasoline. Ethanol is created through the distilling of crops such as corn, barley and wheat. Even if only added in minimal amounts to gasoline, it can make a huge difference in the greenhouse gases emitted. Most cars can run on a 10-90 ethanol mix. Flexible fuel cars can run on an 85-15 mix which runs extraordinarily cleanly and even further reduces harmful emissions. Unfortunately, only one in 40 cars can run o |
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Green Home Additions |
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When it comes to your decision to go green, nothing can be more exciting than green home additions. Because you are going to start from scratch, having green home additions can give you the perfect opportunity to have a green project, which is a perfect green remodeling practice. |
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Grid Tie Inverters |
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Solar inverters work with solar panels and solar kits. They are an important component that converts the direct current (DC) which is collected from the sun’s rays to the alternating current (AC) which is used for household appliances. |
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Harnessing Geothermal Energy |
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As society becomes more and more interested in the use of clean and renewable energy sources, convenient and affordable options are starting to surface. Clean, renewable sources come in many forms, through solar power, wind power, and even geothermal power. |
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Heat and Thermal Energy |
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Recently there has been a renewed focus on the use of renewable energy. Solar thermal energy is an abundant, renewable energy source that is also beneficial to the environment, but it can mean a huge annual savings, the equipment can last for decades, and it’s comfortable. |
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How Can Geothermal Energy Save on Costs |
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The cost of geothermal energy is extremely variable because every location is different. This is based on difficulties with the land as well as the variety of capital costs. Other things that may affect cost include geology rock formation, weather conditions, transmission of energy to the power grid, land permission and ownership, and site accessibility. The most recent estimate of the building of a geothermal plant is between $2.5 and $5.4 million per MW installed capacity. |
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How Carbon Offsets Work |
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A carbon offset represents a reduction in emissions somewhere else - like a renewable energy or a reforestation project - to balance out the emissions you cannot reduce. Also, carbon offsets are the only way to get your carbon footprint to zero today.
How does it work? This is how it all works: |
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How Does Geothermal Energy Differ From Thermal Energy |
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Geothermal energy is energy derived from the heat stored in the earth. This is very different from thermal energy, which is energy that manifests itself from a change in temperature. Geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet, as well as from the absorption of solar energy which is absorbed at the surface of the earth. Geothermal energy is currently used for generating electricity. Geothermal electric energy is used for district heating, space heating, spas, industria |
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