Green Energy Basics

November - 17 - 2009

So what springs to mind when one thinks of sustainable green energy? Perhaps a small cottage with a gazillion solar panels tacked on the roof next to a half acre of windmills? Common stereotypes often present green energy as an expensive eye sore. When pricing professional installation of some of the latest green energy technologies you may find that it can be quite expense. But green energy doesn’t have to be, with the right knowledge sustainable energy for your home can be affordable and chic.

So lets go over the basics, first off green energy is any form of power which can be used on a continuous basis and never be exhausted while leaving a minimal (if any) effect on the environment. Wind and solar energy are some of the most common and well known forms of green energy. In addition geothermal and hydroelectric green energy sources are becoming more common place.

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The Wind-Win Situation

November - 17 - 2009

The signs have been there for decades, but only recently has mankind recognized its fatal dependency on fossil fuels is coming to a head. Point blank, they are just too hazardous to the environment and far too expensive. For this reason research into alternative energy is breaking ground every day promising to become our primary [...]

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Be an Energy Star

November - 17 - 2009

With the current economic climate and souring energy cost, I think every homeowner can benefit from shaving some bucks off of their monthly utility budget. The U.S. Department of Energy has recently stated that the average energy bill for the typical one family home is in excess of $1,600 annually. Thankfully that number can be [...]

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