Green scene for sunny Arizona & Florida: imminent solar horizon – Examiner.com

October 14, 2009

Voice of America Green scene for sunny Arizona & Florida: imminent solar horizon Examiner.com Many states with budget deficits still have not recognized the stimulative economic benefits of promoting green energy investments in their states.

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HP Touts Four Green Data Centers – eWeek

October 14, 2009

HP Touts Four Green Data Centers eWeek Those benefits garnered the data center the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver rating from the US Green Building Council.

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Alternative Energy Facts

October 8, 2009

Discovery’s Planet Green blog has posted some interesting facts about alternative energy that I thought the readers of green-yourself would like.  Enjoy: 600%: The highest average efficiency of a ground source heat pump in the winter, compared to 250 percent for air-source pumps. 15: Percentage of the average household electricity bill that goes toward lighting [...]

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Sweet New LED Lamp Lasts 200 Years

October 5, 2009

One of the best ways I’ve found to lower my electric bill is simply to replace every old light bulb in my house to a compact fluorescent version.  I thought I was a relatively early adopter in this sense, until I saw this article on TreeHugger.  Turns out some people already have working prototypes of [...]

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What to Know Before Switching to Home Solar Electricity

September 25, 2009

Generating home solar electricity is far less expensive now than just 5 years ago.  In fact, many states now offer tax incentives to people who opt to convert to home solar electricity.  If you find that installing a photovoltaic system to generate your home solar electricity is too expensive for you, there are also programs [...]

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Handy Solar Water Heater Calculator

September 15, 2009

This site has a handy solar water heater calculator will give you a pretty good estimate of how much money you can save by using the sun to heat your water. Keep in mind that you will maximize your overall savings by installing the solar water heater yourself using one of our recommended DIY green project guides.

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Lower Electricity Bill – How to Save Money With DIY Energy

September 11, 2009

Many people have decided to take responsibility for their part in helping the environment, and have found that making their own green energy not only helps save the planet, but also dramatically lowers their electric bill.

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Renewable Energy Industry Gets First Round of Funding From Feds

September 2, 2009

The Department of Energy has announced the first round of funding associated with the American Recovery Act’s overhaul of the renewable energy Production Tax Credit, or PTC. $502.6 million of the $3 billion will be allocated to 12 projects across the country, listed in the table from Earth & Industry below, and it appears the [...]

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Alternative Energy Pros and Cons

August 30, 2009

One important advantage of using renewable energy is that it will never run out. Perhaps more importantly, harnessing renewable sources of energy creates little waste that is harmful to the environment. Some countries employing renewable energy as another source of energy are also showing economic gains, particularly in many regional areas. Most of their projects are situated away from the urban centers and capital cities, and these localized areas can benefit from the increased use of local services and even tourism revenue.

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U.S. Wind Power Map Shows Your Wind Power Potential

August 26, 2009

Interested in building your own wind power generator but not sure if it’s worth it? Even though it takes relatively little wind to make enough green energy to lower your electricity bill, it’s probably a good idea to check what the research says. Is your area windy enough for wind power? Use this free wind power map to help you find out.

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