Archive for July, 2009
Solar Powered Vehicles?
By Levi Quinn
By Levi Quinn
Jul 6th
The intense solar energy released by the sun has sustained life on earth for years by influencing food supply & environmental conditions. Clear? Individuals concerned with reducing the carbon footprint of transport can switch to using vehicles powered by renewable energy from the sun. Solar vehicles are electrical cars that source their energy form the More >
Five Principles of Green Home Design
By Jeremy Bonin
By Jeremy Bonin
Jul 6th
A green home minimizes the negative impact on its environment through its home design. Here are a few considerations an architect takes into account when designing a green home:1. Site: Evaluations & analysis of access, slope, ledge, soil, bodies of water, & vegetation in order to limit the home’s impact on the site environment. This More >
Alternative Energy – Time to Jump Start With the Sun, Wind & Water
By Frances Robinson
By Frances Robinson
Jul 4th
Alternative Sources of Energy is a popular news topic these days. Right. While some are still seeking new options the truth is we already have existing technologies that can make an immediate impact. The problem is simpler & more affordable methods to harness renewable energy of choice such as sun, wind, water & others are More >
Biofuels Nirvana – Converting Greenhouse Gases to Biodiesel – The Ideal Biofuels Process
Jul 2nd
?There has been a lot of negative talk about companies using corn to produce biofuels, but do not paint Aurora Biofuels with that brush. The company is offering an attractive alternative: converting carbon dioxide–a greenhouse gas–into biodiesel while growing in sea water. The company is using a genetically modified algae developed at the University of More >
Discover 5 Key Earth Day Tricks
By Barb Lulay
By Barb Lulay
Jul 2nd
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. It was on that day that Americans made it clear that they understood & were deeply concerned over the deterioration of our environment & the mindless dissipation of our resources. That day left a permanent impact on the politics of America. It forcibly thrust the More >
Steam Powered Cars
By Levi Quinn
By Levi Quinn
Jul 1st
Everyone is familiar with steam. It is nothing more than vaporized water. We use steam for many things, including for relief from sickness, allergies & dry throat. But can steam be used for bigger things, like powering an entire vehicle in the modern day? Many people say yes. So… So… Steam is a natural resource More >