Going Green

I’m amazed that BP have not been able to stop the flow of escaping oil yet. I’m even more amazed that they were not really prepared with a decent solution incase the ‘unthinkable’ actually happened, which of course it has. To cap the flow of the escaping oil you first need to diffuse the power [...]

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I’ve been looking into geothermal energy for your home as well & I found this guide that you should get if you are considering geothermal energy to heat your home. You can pay $20,000 – $30,000 to get a geothermal energy system installed in your home so its not cheap. Basically deeper than 6 feet [...]

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So how do you cut your electricity bills? Here I discuss ideas as to what you can do to reduce  the amount of electricity you / your home uses. It’s all basically a simple common sense approach to the problem. These are things you can do right now in your home. Some power companies will [...]

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Just watched an episode of discovery channels Ways To Save The Planet about high altitude wind power. Fred Ferguson, an aeronautical designer, has built a prototype helium filled high altitude wind power turbine. More info here. His wind turbine does work but to me its effectiveness seemed a bit limited. I was surprised he didn’t [...]

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Go green with do it yourself (DIY) solar / wind power instructions. Building your own solar power panels or wind turbine is easier than you think & can save you hundreds or even thousands in cost. Also think of the savings in your electricity bill. In some cases power companies will pay you by buying [...]

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