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Greenhouse Effect: Its Triggers and How Solar Panels Can Aid

The association of the greenhouse effect with the current global warming gives it a negative connotation. The consumption of alternative energy systems like solar PV cells and wind turbines as a way to generate electricity is now increasing for that reason. Nonetheless, to sustain life on the planet, the natural occurring greenhouse effect is essential. [...]

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Is Wind Energy Right For Your Home? Diy Wind Energy

Today I look at the background to the development of wind technology, how much it can cost and whether it is an option for the ordinary homeowner concerned with spiralling energy costs in his/her everday life. The use of wind power is not a modern concept. Windmills have been used for centuries for grinding grain. [...]

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Climate Change in the Maldives

Climate change has recently become an increasingly significant issue among both the people of Maldives and the international community concerned with the fact that the Maldives will be one of the first nations severely affected by the phenomenon. These concerns led to change of climate being addressed recently in a meeting held between the leader [...]

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Renewable Energy For Mauritius

The Mauritius government program of promoting the increased utilization of renewable energy sources like solar power and biomass was driven in part by the constant rise of petrol prices over the past few years. Also, government revenue that can be saved from reduced dependence on imported petrol could be put to better use in improving [...]

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The Military and Climate Change

The April 15th, 2007 Washington Post article called, “Military Sees Security Threat” by Juliet Eilperin adds fuel to my previous commentary on “Climate Change: Security or Aid.” It is amazing that only a few short months ago no one in the Bush Administration was taking climate change very seriously and now The U.S. military is [...]

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When Do We Say Something is Energy Efficient?

Article by Martin Barwise Something is energy efficient if it uses energy efficiently. It can be used to refer to energy conversion efficiency which refers to the proportion between the amount of input of energy used in the system compared to the useful output. Useful output can mean either heat, mechanical power, or electrical power. [...]

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Is Renewable Energy Technology Really Available To Homeowners

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Paper and Plastic Bags Effect on Global Warming

Reusable grocery bags and reusable shopping bags are now becoming very popular in society today. Though most of us don’t realize it, manufacturing bags-plastic, compostable plastic and even paper bags-contributes significantly to global warming. Greenhouse gases are the result of emissions caused by burning fossil fuels during the production of plastic and paper bags. The [...]

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Energy Efficient Home Improvements

There’s nothing like the shock of the first big heating bill of the winter to make a homeowner start considering some energy efficient home improvement projects. If you’re paying for the heat in your house, you want it to stay in your house. But older houses are often like sieves sending heat right out the [...]

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Energy efficient windows

The government is pushing every home and business owner to be more energy efficient. Upgrading old buildings and replacing inefficient features with high-quality products has many advantages, and not just for the authorities. Replacing your old window with new ones will keep the temperature inside your home more constant, and save you lots of money on [...]

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