A Solar Energy Advantage – A Cleaner Earth

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

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A Solar Energy Advantage – A Cleaner Earth
A clear advantage to solar energy is reduced environmental pollution.
Solar energy is a clean, renewable energy source. Generating electrical power from solar energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption.
In other language, using solar energy reduces your carbon footprint. Electricity is produced by carbon-burning power [...]

Potential Stumbling Blocks on a Solar Journey

Friday, January 30th, 2009

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Potential Stumbling Blocks on a Solar Journey
While on this journey to a solar powered home, I read a lot.
I am a data gatherer by nature. I read books, papers, magazines, blogs, etc. Anything that may provide information regarding practical applications of stewardship of the earth makes its way to my reading list.
Lately I [...]

My Home’s Carbon Footprint

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

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My Home’s Carbon Footprint
I really want to know what my contribution to the illusive “carbon footprint” amounts to. Using multiply on-line carbon footprint calculators left me worse than frustrated.
According to some calculations, I’m super wasteful. According to other calculations, I’m well below average. Is below average really good?
How do I [...]

What Size Carbon Footprint Does Your Home Leave?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

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What Size Carbon Footprint Does Your Home Leave?
Determining your carbon footprint can be a nightmare. The other day I posted about a couple carbon footprint calculators I played around with, trying to determine how much, if any, damage my presence on the planet causes.
Well, it depends on which calculator I use.
I [...]

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Monday, January 19th, 2009

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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Did you know you can calculate your home energy carbon footprint? There’s a nifty carbon footprint calculator at BeGreenNow.com. All you have to do is enter your kilowatt-hour usage and/or your natural gas usage for the month (or year).
Using the BeGreenNow calculator, I calculated my home’s [...]

Another Tutorial on Home Solar Energy

Friday, December 19th, 2008

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Another Tutorial on Home Solar Energy
You want energy independence. You want to reduce your carbon footprint. You want lower home energy bills.
Educate yourself about solar energy and other renewable energy sources.
Find out how to incorporate them into your lifestyle.
And then do something.
Alternate Energy Source gives you the basics on solar power.
Check them out.