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Perrin’s interest in environmental matters, including alternative energy sources, led him to purchase an electric car in 1990. He recounted his adventures driving his converted Ford Escort from the builder in California home to Vermont in ”Solo: Life with an Electric Car” (1992). One advantage of the car proved to be a rare reserved parking [...]
The Green Apprenticeship Ecovillage and Permaculture Design course is an intensive 6 week work /study experience run by the Center for Creative Ecology at Kibbutz Lotan in southern Israel. The program offers a highly practically-based immersion into the processes and challenges involved with the design, building and running of sustainable communities, linking together ecological, social, [...]
H2PolitO – ”molecole da corsa” is a Team of Italian students from the Polytechnic of Turin. These students come from various degree courses and work together on the design and assembly of a low consumption hydrogen vehicle – ”IDRA”. The Team mission is to participate in competitions for vehicles utilizing alternative energy sources. It also [...]
Energy The Florida Solar Energy Center conducts education and research into alternative energy sources including hydrogen, building construction, as well as solar thermal and photovoltaics. Sewage A local firm has developed a self-contained sewage system which recycles water for use in boats, campers, remote camps. It sells for $15,000-$20,000. When it becomes more consumer priced, [...]
EnerNOC received a $10 million contract in 2010 to track how much energy state-owned facilities use in Massachusetts. The contract is funded with stimulus money through the United States Department of Energy. Massachusetts hopes to use the study to shave 5 to 15 percent off its annual energy expenses, as well as help shift to [...]
Everybody knows renewable alternative energy is good for the environment. That’s not the number 1 reason why you should make the switch though! The immediate advantage to you and your family can be huge!
By: Jack WilsonIn today’s world, there is more necessity than ever to harness alternative energy sources. With the rising cost of gas and the volatile nature of the places from which much of it is imported, it becomes more important to wean the country off of oil. There are many different ways of getting electricity [...]
By: Raffy ChanSolar and wind power have certainly become the two most popular options in the search for a renewable source of energy. They definitely are not the newest ideas that are available as both have been in use for quite some years now. There still are some arguments, however, on the overall capacity and [...]
Alternative energy demands and how to achieve alternative energy is on the rise. Wind power has come to the forefront as one of the leading producers of these demands. Problem is…most homeowners cannot afford the commercially built systems that are available. But there is an answer. Learn how to build your own wind turbine!
By: Toks J In a world were power usage is in a state of over usage what is expected of every consumer is to reduce the capacity of what they consume but how is that possible you ask, sure it is possible if almost each and every home will embrace alternative energy this alone will [...]
We have all heard the back and fourth about global warming and whether or not humans and fossil fuels are the cause, or if the statistics we are seeing are just a matter of standard climate change over time. The fact remains: Fossil fuels are quickly becoming a thing of the past and alternative energy sources are being used more and more as our society moves forward. One alternative energy source that has seen an increase over fossil fuels in the past decade is wind energy.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that business as usual in regards to our energy practices isn’t going to work. We can’t continue to ignore the consequences of using polluting fossil fuels any longer. The good news is that we don’t have to. We now have access to several clean, alternative energy sources.
With many more people having a growing passion for the environment. There are an increasing number of people wanting options for helping to save energy while saving money on bills. The homeowner can now produce his/her own alternative energy sources.
Do you want to learn how you can use alternative energy sources for your home? Environmental enthusiasts have been pushing for the research and use of renewable power solutions such as wind turbines and solar panels, hoping to use them to replace non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels as the main source of electricity.
Off the top of your mind, identify the two most widely used renewable energy sources. Almost all people would likely say solar energy and wind energy.
In the wake of British Petroleums oil spill causing such environmental and economic damage, the need for alternative energy sources has never been greater. Nathan...
I made this video for my Web 2.0 class a few years back. It gives a quick overview of the most prominent alternative energy sources...
a short documentary about alternative energy sources and other issues that i felt were important when talking about cleaner fuels...
It's Earth Day! Movies tend to come up with bizarrely wonderful ideas for alternative energy. This week's Top 5 is dedicated to the most improbable...
An introduction to the study of alternative energy sources. Researches use ground-breaking atomic imaging techniques to view hydrogen atoms moving on a specialized surface....