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Renewable Energy, Solar and the Ultimate Power of the Sun

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tara

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 … Continue reading →

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Wind Powered Energy Going Far Beyond The Traditional Turbine

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Tara

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 … Continue reading →

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6 Alternative Energies Which Could Help Combat Climate Change

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tara

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 … Continue reading →

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6 Cool Solar-Powered Machines (w/Videos)

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tara

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 … Continue reading →

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5 Smart Uses for Wind-Powered Energy

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tara

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 … Continue reading →

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Scottish Island Cuts CO2 Emissions in Half

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Tara

I’m sure you are wondering how an island can manage to cut their CO2 emissions in half.  Well, it started like this…just a few short years ago the residents of the Isle of Eigg did not have access to 24-hour … Continue reading →

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What is Life Without the Green?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Tara

Well, Earth Day 2010 has come and gone. If you’re like many people you made some kind of change that day to show your support for Mother Earth. But, what did you take away from Earth Day? Did you take … Continue reading →

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10 Everyday Things That Produce Emissions

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Tara

Every day you hear something about harmful emissions and the environment. However, what does that really mean to you and me? Does it mean we need to go “cold turkey” on emission-producing products? To be honest, probably not…considering that would … Continue reading →

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Wind Energy: 8 Ways to Collect It

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Tara

Wind power is becoming an ever-increasingly popular way to collect energy. Just last year the wind power industry grew an impressive 31% despite the economy. It is now estimated to be a $63 billion/year industry, employing around half a million … Continue reading →

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