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The Renewable Energy Blog

Archive for March, 2009

by Jack Griggsby

I talk to people every single day who have decided to take a stand and “go green.” With that commitment, they have made the pledge to go organic in their lawn care regimen. But most don’t understand what that really means. Here are some step-by-step tips to help you in your organic endeavors.

But before you can have an eco-friendly and healthy lawn, you need to understand a few key points.

1) I hope this doesn’t burst your bubble, but there is no such thing as a natural weed control chemical. I don’t care what you hear, the ones being sold as such will not work. Don’t waste your money! So how can we get rid of weeds then? Well, the answer is to use the pesticides now, so you don’t have to later! Keep reading my friends.

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Just What Is Solar Power?

by George Rogers

The term going green is a very popular word used in our society today. When you read articles in a magazine or newspaper or watch news programs with scientific experts reporting on the destruction of our earth. It is not surprising to find out we are the main reason for the problem due to excessive use of energy sources that are harmful to the environment. You will want to learn everything you can on going green and using solar energy to prevent future destruction to the earth.

Solar power is nothing new. Long before there was Thomas Edison, there was the Sun to dry clothes, grow crops and light the path. But is solar power feasible and practical in this modern world of cars, skyscrapers and Blackberries?

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by J. Dyess

While we may be looking forward to the warmer weather of Spring and even the hotter Texan Summer months, this is the right time to prepare by managing the electricity account a little more closely than you usually do. Although most people would expect that more electricity is used in Winter, the truth is that in Summer people use the air-conditioner a lot, so it makes sense to start to reduce your electricity account before your energy use will increase as the weather heats up.

All you really need to do is to take note of all those areas in your home or office that use electricity. Once you have done that the next step is to see which areas you can reduce. In this way you can prepare for when your energy use will actually increase. It comes down to awareness and once you are aware of your particular energy usage you can then set about finding ways to lessen your energy consumption, thereby leading to a reduction of your energy bill come the end of the month.

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by Jerry D.

It is amazing the pounds of carbon dioxide that each person creates in a year is; it averages about 15,000 pounds just in the United States alone. This amount includes the carbon dioxide amounts generated during the manufacturing process, the exhaust from cars, the fuel used for traveling, and the carbon emissions that home energy gives off. People can though lower and even eliminate this amount and have a more carbon neutral existence. Decreasing the carbon footprint is a vital step closer to cleaner energy sources in Texas.

Just by being more efficient energy users, Texans are able to help reduce what is considered the carbon footprint. This calls for people decreasing their use of energy, and they can do this and keep their current style of life. A few ideas on how to do this:

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by Melissa Hartwell

Did you ever get that mood to just make something from nothing? Have you ever felt the very human feeling of trying to piece together your thoughts with the physical, to create a sort of metaphysical object? That is the artist’s spirit; a desire inherent (though dormant in most) of humankind.

I have been searching for my muse for the longest time. These past few months, I’ve been devoid of any inspiration whatsoever; whenever I tried my hand at my craft, the result was always subpar. It lacked the spirit that, to me, made it stand out.

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by Chris Green

In this article, I will discuss two solutions to generate electricity for you and your family, focussing on the low cost methods of renewable power which can save your money. These, two commonly used solutions discussed here to make home made energy, and benefits of these two solutions. The price you pay for traditional fossil fuel electricity is getting more expensive by each passing day and it seems prudent to take matters into your own hands and generate power with renewable energy at your family home. These two clean power methods for generating power are:

1. Home Solar Power - Generate electrical energy at home by harnessing the power of the sun to heat your home, water, and anything else you need which is powered by electricity.

2. Wind Power System - Generate power at your home by utilising the wind around your home to generate power for your own use.

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