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Energy Challenges by Frederic Gaspoz
Our society evolves towards an increase in oil production. As it needs to always make progress, it leads to a continuous increase of demand for products and services in developed countries. Frederic Gaspoz explains that the effectiveness of the energy use...
How Small Business Owners Can Go Green and Save Green!
It's all the rage to talk about green cities, green businesses, and green policies. It makes sense in the big picture to take care of the planet we're on. But what does "going green" really mean to the average small business owner?
Fortunately it's n...
4 Simple Energy Savings Tips Anyone Can Do
1. Vent dryer inside, throughout winter. You can route the clothes dryer heat vent to the inside of the home in the winter. We live in a really dry climate, so the additional moisture is really a benefit, not a issue. You will find two major benefits of v...
Attention Landlords - Solar Heating Tubes Can Help You Reduce Your Energy Costs
Everybody who has spent any significant time in the building rental business will know that for any landlord energy expenses are a big concern. Energy costs are often the responsibility of tenants, of course, but nevertheless, cutting these costs would gi...
Sustainability in Urban planning.
By Anirban Banerjee
Urban planning decisions are policy issues and therefore political
issues. Rising energy consumption from transport and buildings can be
avoided in new cities. In many existing cities, new infrastructure
investments can lead to l...
Solar Electricity
Solar electricity is the rising alternative source of power. In the past centuries, solar energy has been powering some devices like calculators. Its effectiveness and efficiency has been proven for many centuries ago. Now, solar energy is being looked in...
Pete Thomas Scamardo - Buying Green and Saving Green
Shared by Pete Thomas ScamardoWhen it's time to buy new equipment, IT buyers should think green because it can result in significant savings for businesses, says Processor.com. The savings from new data center equipment comes from their lower energy consu...
Business Property Owners Generate Savings from Clean Energy: Invest in Solar Energy
The effects of global warming have become a dominant concern in the political, scientific and business world. Even though there is a heated an ongoing debate about whether or not global warming is a direct result or indirect effect of human societies' hea...
How to Make a Building More Energy Efficient
Each day, thousands of people make a conscious effort to "go green" and become more eco conscious. While Al Gore may have popularized the idea in the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, citizens of the world have been banding together for years to help sa...
The ABC of Energy Management and Conservation
Ancient wisdom has always purported that all life and matter on earth is made of energy - be it in the form of heat, light, water or air. With the global political and social attention slowly turning to serious environmental issues such as global warming ...
A Review of Some Electric Energy Saving Tools
You’re probably already doing the simple things to save energy, such as turning things off when you don’t need them, but you might want to make more changes to reduce your energy consumption still further. If so, you’re going to need the...
Cooking with a Cooker in the Kitchen
Cookers are the most vital component of a decent kitchen. Every household looks for the most useful and effective option available. Energy needs are important because every kind of energy isn't available everywhere. So go for a cooker that's practical for...
Green Living Tips
Going green is easier than you think. We all have to do our small part, and by following a few simple life changes, our little part can make a world of difference. Going green certainly benefits everyone, but it also has immediate rewards that can save yo...
2 Fantastic Solutions for Building a Homemade Wind Turbine
When most consumers are looking to save money with an alternative electric system, the first thing to pop into their mind is solar power, but recently, wind power systems are gaining quite a bit of momentum. If you want to significantly lower your energy ...
2 Economical Homemade Wind Turbine Choices
When many people are looking to save cash with an alternative power system, the first thing to pop into their head is solar power, but recently, wind energy systems are gaining quite a bit of momentum. Here’s the best part for homeowners: homemade w...