Friday, March 27, 2009

Solar Power is Getting Cheaper

I read an article from the LA Times by Marla Dickerson that a utilities company called Sempra Generation is using a 10-megawatt solar farm in Nevada that can power 6,400 homes. If you do the math, Sem...

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Empower Yourself by Going Solar

You can take advantage of alternative energy - and brand yourself environmentally friendly - by signing up with your local utility if you live in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and Washington.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Solar Cells - Plastic is In, Crystal is out!

Currently, most solar technologies are delivered via silicon crystals, whose highly refined nature and relative scarcity make them expensive components in the solar process. This makes the end-product...

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Monday, March 23, 2009

They Do Not Call Some Fires Wild For Nothing

Wildfires are very dangerous and it can take lives and homes. A wildfire can spread fast and cause so much damage or complete destruction to anything that gets in its way. Wildfire can be caused by th...

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

When Fires Are Caused By Lightening

Did you know that you can get killed from a lightning fire? Lightning can strike tree, start a fire, and knock it right over out of the ground or cut it in half at the same time. Just in the United St...

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Securing The Permit And Approval Of Caring For Native Wildlife

Most people shy away when they encounter the word 'volunteer' but it's a good thing that there are still wholehearted people out there who are very much willing to extend the needed help without askin...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Water Restrictions - What Causes Them And What We Can Do To Help

In our trying times, we need to cut back on everything, even our water usage. Some of the things could be watering our yard, trees, or gardens. We might cut back on the number of times we water our y...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Donate Your Boxes After You Move

You have moved into your dream home, or your next stop on the property ladder, unpacked all of your boxes, and put everything in its place. Your house looks great, with one big exception, that huge pi...

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Environmentally Friendly Can Be More Hotel Guest Friendly

Many hotels throughout the world have come to the realisation that they must strive to be environmentally friendly. It is a responsibility they feel they owe to their employees and investors and the m...

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Water Damage - Spring Brings A Whole New Set Of Water Issues

After dealing with months of slushy, frozen precipitation and winter worries that come with it, everyone is looking forward to spring. The flowers are coming and it is almost time to plant home garden...

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Health Benefits of Maple Tree and Syrup

Maple syrups come from the saps of maple trees. There are certain processes involved in extracting the syrup from the sap, the most common being that used with a sap sprout.

The sap has more water...

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Maple Tree and Maple Syrup

The maple syrup started with the North American Indians, thousands of years ago. Tomahawks and North American Indians have made new incisions to remove the sap of the trees from the Maple. Birch barks...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

15 Green Tips to Save Money and the Planet

Here are my top fifteen energy saving tips that could also save you money…

1. Super power!
Switch energy supplier to one that generates renewable electricity through wind, water or solar pow...

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Monday, March 9, 2009

Using Recycled Moving Boxes

When you move, you are going to have a huge impact on the environment. Any time someone moves, they inevitably do away with loads of belongings that they no longer need. You have probably seen the cur...

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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Do You Waste Too Much Water Outdoors

If you are one of the many families who enjoy spending each summer outside using the water hose for recreational activities or for yard work, you may find that you are wasting your hard earned money a...

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Hundreds Homeless As Australian Fires Turn Deadly

The fires in Australia was fast and furious as it destroyed almost everything in its path. The fire raged on for some folks like an eternity. Escaping only with their life in some cases, there was oth...

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Solar Powered Internet? You Bet!

Solar power is the future. How do we know? Because it's beaming the internet to regions that don't have the IT infrastructure, allowing always-on access without any power supply. As the sun shines ...

Source: http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1411625

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Time to Jump on the Solar Cell Bandwagon

If there is anyone considering getting on the solar cell bandwagon, your time might be, literally, right around the corner.

Solar cell panel manufacturers are becoming concerned by the incredibly l...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Research Underway to Develop Less Expensive Solar Power

We here at Cooler Planet are devoted to solar energy. Beyond providing resources for homeowners to locate, install and use solar power, we also like to keep track of advances in solar power research a...

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Water Damage That Will Effect Us All Eventually

Are you doing whatever you can to keep your water safe and clean? Do you feel like your city or government officials are doing all they can to clean up our water wastes? We have all of these beaches a...

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