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Going Green: A Brief Line about Going Green Project.
- By vachel jack
- Published March 3, 2010
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Most of the people around the world are having much knowledge about this Going Green project, and the exact meaning of this term is most of the people understand that using products and doing activities that are environmentally friendly. In simple terms, it means, thinking about our life, and what we are doing with natural energy sources.It means, we need to under stand that what we are buying and how we are using them and what is the exact effect to the nature with these products and many points to consider to the future of our planet.
How to Achieve Gas Savings in your Home?
- By Celeste Faucher
- Published January 31, 2010
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Gas savings can be achieved in your home by employing several gas saving methods like adjusting air conditioning, using dark drapes, using solar panels, energy efficient bulbs etc.
Three Good Reasons For Not Giving A Damn About Climate Change
- By Manny deejay
- Published December 15, 2009
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My passion for social justice has earned me a lot of labels over the years. I've been branded unpatriotic (because of my friendships with Muslims). I've been called anti-Semitic (because of my commitment to Palestinian human rights). I've been told that I'm a disgrace to the church (because I'm too concerned with feeding bodies and not souls). And, of course, I've been called a leftist ratbag.
What are the various benefits of Solar Panels and how to install solar panels in your home?
- By Melanie Hogeveen
- Published December 13, 2009
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Installing solar panels in your home has several benefits such as cost savings, energy efficiency and decreased dependency. Instructions for installing solar panels are to research the web, select local suppliers, compare quotes, identify a suitable location and install the solar panels.
What are wind turbines and How to install your very own domestic wind turbine?
- By Melanie Hogeveen
- Published December 13, 2009
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Using wind energy is a very clean and cost effective way to produce electric power for domestic consumption. Some useful instructions for installing a domestic wind mill are to research the web, select a suitable location, choose a small structure, install the wind mill and opt for a tower.
What is solar energy and how to utilize solar power effectively for domestic purpose?
- By Melanie Hogeveen
- Published December 13, 2009
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Utilizing solar energy for domestic use is a very non-polluting as well as cost effective alternative in today’s times. Some useful ways by which home owners can utilize solar energy are to replace electric heaters with solar water heaters, use solar torches and lamps, cook with solar cookers, use solar energy battery chargers and install photovoltaic solar panels.
How to make a home more green energy efficient?
- By Melanie Hogeveen
- Published December 13, 2009
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With affordable and user-friendly green energy technologies available for domestic use, home owners can now adapt a cost effective and environment conscious lifestyle. Some basic ways to make a home more green energy efficient are to install a solar water heater, put up photovoltaic solar panels, opt for a domestic windmill, switch to passive solar technology and build a compost pit in your garden.
What are some simple and efficient ways of energy saving at home?
- By Melanie Hogeveen
- Published December 13, 2009
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Energy saving is the foundation of conserving our planet earth. Some simple and effective energy saving ways that can be carried out at home are to unplug and shut off electrical appliances, use easy and eco friendly cooking techniques, install a solar water heater, insulate your home and prepare a rain water harvesting tank.
Dollars, Cents, and Gigawatts: Online Tools Bind Great Power and Great Responsibility
- By Ken Johnson
- Published November 10, 2009
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a new term in the data center lexicon, comparing a data center's total energy requirement to the energy consumed by the IT load. With 42U's PUE Calculator, a data center operator does not need to know the origin or intricacies of PUE. If the data center manager can access his IT load (from the UPS), and his facility load (from the meter), he receives an initial PUE score. For more detailed calculations, 42U's Energy Savings Calculator makes use of the same formulas to project energy and CO2 savings over one, five, and ten years.
Carbon Footprint: How Creating a Sustainable Business Makes You Money
- By Dr. Ken Pollock
- Published November 5, 2009
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Sustainability in a business environment doesn’t necessarily have to cost money. Becoming carbon neutral is a must, not only for marketing to anyone under 35, with kids, or who likes to breathe clean air, but it also creates a significant profitable money drop right to your bottom line.
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