10 Inventive Ways to Use Solar Power
Image by Markus Ram / Creative Commons Solar power is one of the best alternative energy options available today. Unlike wind or tidal energy where you are, in part, dependent on nature cooperating with your energy-collection efforts, there is very little that can hinder your ability to harness the power of the sun day-in and […]
Renewable Energy, Solar and the Ultimate Power of the Sun
Image by Mike Behnken / Creative Commons I have seen a number of posts recently pertaining to famous quotes on a variety of different topics. One post I haven’t seen, however, is something about renewable energy, solar and the power of the sun. So, I figured why not put one together? In honor of both […]
Wind Powered Energy Going Far Beyond The Traditional Turbine
Image by Charles Cook / Creative Commons With Google recently investing a hundred million dollars into the world’s largest wind farm, alternative energies continue to be a hot topic amongst environmentalists, businesses, corporations, governments and investors alike. Opting for a greener, more environmentally-friendly method of powering our world is something many people are actually beginning […]
6 Alternative Energies Which Could Help Combat Climate Change
Image by Fredo / Creative Commons When you hear someone talking about climate change, what is the first thing you think? Most people immediately think about global warming and the environmental controversy about who is to blame for this so-called “global warming”. Climate change, however, is believed to come from two main sources. There is […]
Checking In On The World Of Green
Well, it’s that time again. Time to wrap up the week with a few of the green and environmentally-friendly articles that caught my attention this week. Image by Tee Time Tony/Creative Commons Of course there are so many great articles and a wealth of information I haven’t included, but I thought these might be of […]
50 Ways to Make Your Life More Environmentally-Friendly
Image by Enokson There is a lot of talk about going green. Thankfully governments, businesses and individuals around the world are beginning to take actions to back up that talk. From opting for alternative energies such as wind, hydro or the solar panels at Verengosolar.com to switching to lower emission transportation options, from growing their […]
Which Generation is More Eco-Minded: Ours or Our Grandparents?
Image by dorena-wm Over the last few years people seem to be getting more and more eco-minded. Whether it be through their work, home or personal lives, people seem to have gained an awareness on what is and isn’t eco-friendly. Whether or not they do anything with that awareness is a different story, of course. […]
6 Cool Solar-Powered Machines (w/Videos)
The sun provides an amazing amount of natural energy each and every day. It’s a resource, that thankfully isn’t going to disappear anytime in the near future. However, surprising enough, until recently it hadn’t been gaining the wide-spread popularity that some said it should. Image by Ricardo Samaniego I mean, with the cost of fossil […]
5 Eco Cities of the Future Coming to the Here and Now
Over the years, many ideas have been placed on the table for eco- or biofriendly cities. Designs have shown futuristic buildings, domed communities and places most of us never would have thought of, even in our wildest dreams. Image by Emma Buckley So what makes up an eco city? Well sustainability should be a key […]
5 Smart Uses for Wind-Powered Energy
Wind is one of those resources we find all around us in nature. It’s one of the more environmentally-friendly alternative energies around and has been tapped into for thousands of years. It has a wide variety of uses, some you may be familiar with and others not so much. So, let’s take a look at […]