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Electric Cars: The Future of Automobile Transportation

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The electric car is growing in popularity every day. Many people already understand the benefits of owning such a vehicle. One thing is certain – electric cars are the product of the future and the manufacture volumes are to increase rather soon. A number of important benefits determine the attractiveness and the popularity of such [...]

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Solar Energy Information for Consumers

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Energy efficiency is important to many individuals for financial and environmental reasons. As new energy technologies such as wind and solar-related devices are developed, more consumers look for ways to adapt such systems to their homes. Principal Solar, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Ken Allen said the world is beginning an energy transition away from environmentally [...]

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What is the Real Future of Renewable Energy?

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With the popularity of solar power steadily increasing throughout the world, there really has never been a better time to consider installing solar photovoltaic panels (PV) on your business or home. Here are some of the benefits of PV panels and some of the debunked myths that tend to circulate around the water cooler. The [...]

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Happy Winter Solstice! Harness the Power of the Sun

Winter solstice is here, depending on where you live on the planet. With the start of a new solar cycle, it’s time to start thinking about solar energy. This clean, renewable source of energy is beyond the grasp of many middle-income earners but it is becoming more affordable. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in [...]

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How to be Both Energy Efficient and Warm this Winter

Here in the Cold North, winter is in full swing. Due to the La Nina weather pattern this winter, it is predicted to be colder than usual in some parts of Canada. When temperatures drop, our heating bills usually go up, so how can you save on energy this winter, yet still be warm? The [...]

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Is it Time to Go Solar?

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Are you thinking of switching to solar? It’s never too late to invest in a solar energy system for your home. Due largely in part to the depletion of fossil fuels and the rise in greenhouse gases, harvesting solar power for home and business use is rising every year. The entire process is very simple [...]

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What is new in the solar panel world?

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Most commercially sold solar panels are made of very thin slices of silicone crystals. One of the reasons why solar panels are still so expensive is that it is very difficult to make crystals of silicone. Silicone-based solar panels are rigid and fragile and have to be protected by a metal frame and covered by [...]

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Passive Solar Energy – a bit of common sense

Every day, with no clouds in the sky, our Sun radiates 1 kilowatt of its energy per square meter of Earth. Imagine a small pool of about 50 square meters. During six hours of daylight, it receives almost 300 kilowatts of the Sun’s energy. That is almost ten times more than an average American or [...]

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Solar Hot Water Systems – Affordable Solar Energy

If you are a nice, environmentally conscious person, you must have already run your calculations for converting your home to solar power. And probably freaked out. It takes between $100,000 and $200,000 to fully power an average home with solar panels. But, do not despair. You can cut your electricity bill by 30 percent by [...]

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A Double Win With The Environment!

If I told you that you could improve your health and help protect the environment would you do it? I’d [...]

A Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Life (Part 2)

Why Should You Green Your Home? Why exactly should you have an eco-friendly home?  What can we possibly stand to [...]

A Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Life (Part 1)

There is no doubt that going green and adapting to a new way of eco-friendly living is taking the world [...]

Take Simple Steps Toward a Tree-Free Household

Many people recycle paper products and call it a day. But the truth is that it would be far more [...]

Composting Isn’t As Easy As It Sounds

Composting definitely gets a gold star with regards to the environment. That said, it can be a little tricky and [...]

Are You Teaching Your Kids To Care About Their Environment?

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This is a serious question that I think you need to stop and ask yourself. If you have children, are [...]