Articles, tagged with "energy systems", page 1

Since long time ago, wind energy has been applied to aid people on many daily life activities. Wind energy can be used in order to grind grain and even to pump water: that’s what windmills do. In this case, wind energy is used to get mechanical energy to ...

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...

Solar energy is the world's fastest-growing energy technology for a reason. Just think: there is plenty of sunlight reaching the earth's surface. There is much more sunlight, in fact, than the average amount of electrical power consumed by people. And as...

Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company's grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run you can save money by utilizing the wind for your energy needs while also becoming more ind...

Buying products made from recycled materials is a key step in supporting recycling programs and resource conservation. Resources are saved only when recycled products are purchased. This is referred to as "closing the loop." Consumers close the loop when ...

It is estimated that over 290 million tires from cars and trucks are thrown away by Americans every year. About 55 million of these tires are either taking up space in our landfills or are being thrown illegally on the side of the road or onto private pro...