http://www.eco20-20.com en-us Renewable Energy Tue, 29 May 2012 20:56:09 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 20:56:09 GMT eco20-20.com http://www.eco20-20.com/Solar-Power-Generates-More-Than-Electricity.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Solar-Power-Generates-More-Than-Electricity.html Thermal energy is often thought of as the means of generating electricity using oil, gas, coal, or nuclear power to heat water that in turn produces steam to turn turbines. All of which have been around for many years and all use non-renewable fuels that also harm the environment. New generation thermal power plants use the heat from the sun to provide the means of producing steam that turn those same turbines. Tue, 29 May 2012 20:56:08 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Renewable-Energy-Grows-on-Trees.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Renewable-Energy-Grows-on-Trees.html There is something to be said about the use of renewable resources and the use wood pellets as a home heating source can reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. In addition to being eco-friendly, pellet stoves deliver heat cheaper than oil, propane, and electricity and not much pricier than natural gas. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:11:20 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/coal-statistics.html http://www.eco20-20.com/coal-statistics.html The call to reduce the use of coals is valid for western countries but unfortunately, coal statistics show developing economies are more likely to increase Thu, 24 May 2012 12:21:14 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Heat-Controls-Save-Energy-and-Money.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Heat-Controls-Save-Energy-and-Money.html Would not it be nice if your home heating and cooling systems could keep your home comfortable only when you need it, instead of maintaining a temperature when no one is at home to enjoy it? It can be done using programmable thermostats that allow you to determine how much heat or cooling is needed and when. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:44:37 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/lithium-exploration-announces-receipt-of-milestone-payment.html http://www.eco20-20.com/lithium-exploration-announces-receipt-of-milestone-payment.html SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 05/15/12 -- Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: LEXG) (OTCQB: LEXG) announces the receipt of the previously announced $1.5MM Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:49 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Growing-Need-for-Eco-friendly-Computers.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Growing-Need-for-Eco-friendly-Computers.html When looking to buy a new computer people rarely consider the environmental impact that these devices have, but when you consider the number of toxic materials used in their construction, the need becomes obvious. When you are sitting at your desk or using your laptop these toxins are essentially harmless, but when the old system outlives it usefulness, the toxins become an issue. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:54:20 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Gaining-Home-Comfort-from-the-Ground-Up.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Gaining-Home-Comfort-from-the-Ground-Up.html The ground temperature just a few feet below the surface is nearly constant throughout the year and you can take advantage of this fact to lower your energy use and cost using thermal heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. Heat pumps have been around for over 60 years, but not until recently has their use become more favorable as a means of providing home comfort while reducing energy consumption. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:48 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/simple-ways-to-be-a-responsible-green-driver.html http://www.eco20-20.com/simple-ways-to-be-a-responsible-green-driver.html Fully committing yourself to being as good a conservationist as possible goes beyond recycling and reusable items. Driving styles and the rate at which Mon, 14 May 2012 14:42:52 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/saving-the-world-starts-with-savings-at-home.html http://www.eco20-20.com/saving-the-world-starts-with-savings-at-home.html Imagine if the water that flowed from your faucet suddenly cost less. That's exactly what's happening with your energy. If you live in NY, NJ, CT, MD, Fri, 11 May 2012 12:01:32 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/german-government-grants-55-million-to-northwest-bio.html http://www.eco20-20.com/german-government-grants-55-million-to-northwest-bio.html Funding for Manufacturing and for Brain Cancer Trial At 30 Sites In Germany Bethesda, Maryland, May 1, 2012 – Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Wed, 02 May 2012 17:53:51 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Challenges-Facing-the-Electric-Car.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Challenges-Facing-the-Electric-Car.html Learn why electric vehicles still have a long way to go before they replace gasoline-powered cars. The challenges facing electric vehicles are significant, but rapid advancements in technology could mean an affordable electric car in just a few years. Wed, 02 May 2012 12:49:59 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/why-choose-renewable-wind-energy.html http://www.eco20-20.com/why-choose-renewable-wind-energy.html Why Choose Renewable Wind Energy Renewable wind energy is the fastest growing source of power of any renewable energy sources and technologies. With Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:25:53 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/the-ecokindle-it-really-isnt-simple.html http://www.eco20-20.com/the-ecokindle-it-really-isnt-simple.html So there have been some reports recently (you can find a good summary here) saying that the Kindle is more environmentally friendly than buying real paper Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:51:52 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/lithium-exploration-begins-testing-of-ultrasonic-generator.html http://www.eco20-20.com/lithium-exploration-begins-testing-of-ultrasonic-generator.html Testing of Proprietary Unit to take place over 10 days in Pennsylvania SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:46:19 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/northwest-bio-partners-with-kings-college-hospital-and-kings-college-london-for-programs-in-europe.html http://www.eco20-20.com/northwest-bio-partners-with-kings-college-hospital-and-kings-college-london-for-programs-in-europe.html Bethesda, Maryland, April 12, 2012 - Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTC Bulletin Board: NWBO) (NW Bio) announced today that it is partnering with King’s Health Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:44:52 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/coal-not-worth-the-money.html http://www.eco20-20.com/coal-not-worth-the-money.html I think it is a terrible idea to use money to research coal. It is only a waste. Coal is put through being mined, cleaned, and shipped to the place Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:42:48 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Nuclear-Power-Generation-a-Cleaner-Alternative.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Nuclear-Power-Generation-a-Cleaner-Alternative.html During the industrial revolution coal was consider the gold standard for generating electricity. It was cheap, abundant and easy to access. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that the environmental effects of burning coal was brought home when sulfur dioxide was found in what was termed acid rain in the eastern part of the country from pollutants emitted into the atmosphere in the central U.S. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:45:20 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/investment-partner-commits-additional-1500000-after-maiden-resource-estimate.html http://www.eco20-20.com/investment-partner-commits-additional-1500000-after-maiden-resource-estimate.html Title: Lithium Exploration Secures Investment from Hagan Investment Summary: Investment Partner Commits Additional $1,500,000 After Maiden Resource Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:34:06 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/lithium-exploration-secures-investment-from-hagan-investment.html http://www.eco20-20.com/lithium-exploration-secures-investment-from-hagan-investment.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: LEXG.OB) (OTCQB: LEXG.OB) announces that Hagan Investment has exercised Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:32:59 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Nuclear-Power-Support-Fading.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Nuclear-Power-Support-Fading.html Nuclear energy is generally viewed by the public as a long-sustaining source of energy, capable of powering a machine for many years without refueling. Though this is essentially true, in reality the way we harness nuclear energy is very inefficient. Only three to five percent of the total energy output of a fuel rod is actually used within a reactor. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:19:56 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Old-Coal-Habits-Are-Hard-to-Break.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Old-Coal-Habits-Are-Hard-to-Break.html As the world pushes for ways to produce electricity with renewable resources, many companies continue to use coal and oil, in spite of their history of pollution. Being able to use new technologies to burn coal and oil and not send carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and other pollutants into the air, allows the cost of electricity generation to remain relatively low, when compared to power produced by renewable resources. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:12:54 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Natural-Gas-is-a-Cleaner-Non-renewable-Resource.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Natural-Gas-is-a-Cleaner-Non-renewable-Resource.html There are few challenges in the use of fossil fuels for energy, among them the lengths needed to access the product, such as coal, oil or natural gas and the environmental impact of using the resource. The natural gas industry is currently pushing its newest means of harvesting the gas from pockets of non-porous rock called fracturing, to release the gas pockets and bring it to the surface. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:03:29 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Hydropower-Uses-Renewable-Energy-Source.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Hydropower-Uses-Renewable-Energy-Source.html One of the biggest advantages of a hydroelectric plant is that it uses renewable resources - water - that is replenished every time it rains or snows. With a majority of these plants resulting from damming rivers, they can also be used for flood control and regulating the water supply. The lakes formed can also be used for recreation. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:03:25 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/green-industry.html http://www.eco20-20.com/green-industry.html Glad to see this being taken into consideration. I hate bedding plants. I hate the concept of disposable plants! Some people really enjoy flower arranging, Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:31:12 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/green.html http://www.eco20-20.com/green.html It’s great that there are so many options to “green” different spaces. I myself have a tankless water heater and it works wonderfully. It’s one of those Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:30:52 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Hydropower-is-Water-over-the-Dam.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Hydropower-is-Water-over-the-Dam.html To many the sound of water cascading over a waterfall is a soothing sound producing relaxation. To the operators of electric generating plants, water going over a dam can be the sound of dollar signs. Water wheels were first used by the Greeks to grind wheat into flour over 2,000 years ago. This simple machine was used for many purposes and in the late 1800's the first hydroelectric power plant was built on the Niagara River. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:18:26 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/4-Important-Things-to-Consider-about-Alternative-Energy-Systems.html http://www.eco20-20.com/4-Important-Things-to-Consider-about-Alternative-Energy-Systems.html Most people stereotypically view a home alternative energy system as a miraculous hi-tech system that would free any home from the clutches of monthly electric and utility bills. While this idea is not essentially untrue, people often mistakenly think of green energy sources as something that should eliminate the need to spend anything for energy, since it is infinitely renewable. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:46:40 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Hydrogen-Hurdles-Remain-High-Obstacle.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Hydrogen-Hurdles-Remain-High-Obstacle.html In 2003, President George Bush promoted a hydrogen economy claiming the technology would soon be fueling vehicles while producing no pollution. He included the dream of refueling facilities that would move the gas around the country making it cleaner and reduce the United States’ dependence on oil. Currently, the country is not much closer than it was then in converting the transportation currency to hydrogen. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:46:36 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Growing-Fuel-in-the-Backyard-Garden.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Growing-Fuel-in-the-Backyard-Garden.html When most people think of biomass as an alternative and renewable energy source, they almost instantly think of ethanol. Conjuring up images of acres and acres of cornfields and hearing reports about the price of corn escalating as it goes more for fuel production than to food. This new form of energy is actually one of the oldest in the world. Sun and wind are the most commonly thought of methods of producing power but plant material and animal waste was a primary source when humans still lived in caves. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:38:26 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Clean-Coal-Power-Comes-with-Cost.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Clean-Coal-Power-Comes-with-Cost.html For decades, coal has been one of the primary supplies of electricity generation throughout the world. During the industrial revolution, coal was the most popular of the fossil fuels and brought many industries to life. Unfortunately, coal came with an increase of carbon dioxide in the air, acid rain and water pollution and prompted the government to issue demands for coal-fired power plants to clean up their act. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:38:23 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Four-Notable-Facts-about-Solar-Heating-Systems-to-Keep-in-Mind.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Four-Notable-Facts-about-Solar-Heating-Systems-to-Keep-in-Mind.html Whenever we hear about solar energy systems, the first thing that usually comes into our mind is a solar PV array, or a solar energy system that is specifically designed to generate electricity for a residential household. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:38:21 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/coal-publications.html http://www.eco20-20.com/coal-publications.html The call to reduce the use of coals is valid for western countries but unfortunately, coal publications show developing economies are more likely to increase Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:58:07 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Traveling-Wave-Reactors-Pushing-Nuclear-Fission-Energy-Technology-Forward.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Traveling-Wave-Reactors-Pushing-Nuclear-Fission-Energy-Technology-Forward.html Nuclear energy is generally viewed by the public as a long-sustaining source of energy, capable of powering a machine for many years without refueling. Though this is essentially true, in reality the way we harness nuclear energy is very inefficient. Only three to five percent of the total energy output of a fuel rod is actually used within a reactor. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:52:00 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Comparing-Concentrated-Solar-Thermal-Energy-and-Photovoltaic-Solar-Energy.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Comparing-Concentrated-Solar-Thermal-Energy-and-Photovoltaic-Solar-Energy.html Two of the most commonly used solar energy system types today are photovoltaic (PV) solar energy and concentrated solar power (CSP) systems. While looking at a solar farm that uses these two systems, which on the first glance might not look that different, each system actually holds fundamental characteristics that make one type totally distinct from the other. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:11:12 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/capital-review-group-announces-membership-in-national-association-of-state-boards-of-accountancy-nasba.html http://www.eco20-20.com/capital-review-group-announces-membership-in-national-association-of-state-boards-of-accountancy-nasba.html Phoenix, AZ - The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has approved Phoenix-based tax and energy consulting firm, Capital Review Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:43:19 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Other-Indirect-Considerations-in-Electric-Vehicle-Designs.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Other-Indirect-Considerations-in-Electric-Vehicle-Designs.html When designing an electric vehicle, the most important category that engineers have to focus on would always be efficiency and power output. The vehicle must be able to spend the entire charge of the battery carefully, while being able to achieve driving speeds and distances near or equal the distance and speeds of ordinary gas guzzlers. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:35:26 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Cashing-in-on-the-Governments-Green-Tax-Incentives.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Cashing-in-on-the-Governments-Green-Tax-Incentives.html It has never made more sense, economically speaking, to go green than right now. Uncle Sam is giving the environmentally conscious some big tax breaks for buying vehicles, upgrading appliances, and making remodels. Here is a basic breakdown for how you can benefit: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:35:25 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/The-Lowdown-on-Biodegradable-Plastic-Technology.html http://www.eco20-20.com/The-Lowdown-on-Biodegradable-Plastic-Technology.html Plastic is considered as one of the many important inventions that catapulted humankind to modernization. Its widespread use today is already ubiquitous, applied and seen on almost any aspect of living for the modern person. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:35:22 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/great-for-cleaning-smells-dreadful.html http://www.eco20-20.com/great-for-cleaning-smells-dreadful.html Having worked my way through 4 dysons I didn't want another one. The cleaning and using of the machine is so much better than the dyson, my only quibble Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:50:00 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Common-Industrial-and-Consumer-Electronic-Elements-that-Contaminate-the-Environment.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Common-Industrial-and-Consumer-Electronic-Elements-that-Contaminate-the-Environment.html Industrialization has helped our society evolve to what it is today. The manufacture and production of machines, gadgets and electronic equipment has helped make our lives better and also provided another way to make our world economy advance forward. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:08:39 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Combining-Green-Energy-Systems-The-Strategic-Energy-Option.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Combining-Green-Energy-Systems-The-Strategic-Energy-Option.html When you place the same amount of investment cost both in a green energy system and in non-renewable energy system, what would probably happen? Chances are that your green energy system would be inferior to the non-renewable energy system in terms of raw performance and energy output efficiency. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:09:06 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Achieving-Carbon-Neutrality-in-Three-Easy-Steps.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Achieving-Carbon-Neutrality-in-Three-Easy-Steps.html A zero carbon emission program usually refers to an environmental movement to completely prevent the use of energy sources that would release carbon fumes into the atmosphere. Some of the common energy systems that come into mind are solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal for power plants, while hydrogen fuel cells and electric energy are considered for automobiles, machines and other devices. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:11:59 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Two-Nuclear-Fusion-Research-Programs-that-Could-End-the-Nuclear-Fission-Regime.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Two-Nuclear-Fusion-Research-Programs-that-Could-End-the-Nuclear-Fission-Regime.html Nuclear energy is any energy that is produced by the interaction of atomic particles. Nuclear fission energy for example, is the energy produced when a neutron breaks away an atom into other elements. This energy is primarily used in modern day nuclear reactors. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:55:29 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/using-less-energy.html http://www.eco20-20.com/using-less-energy.html We all shold use less energy! For one,If you reduce you energy usage it will save you money.$108 billion dollars lost each year on energy bills.Total energy Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:16:25 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Ways-to-Make-Nuclear-Energy-Safer-in-the-21st-Century.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Ways-to-Make-Nuclear-Energy-Safer-in-the-21st-Century.html Nuclear energy, though proven a far superior energy source than oil and coal, has its own disadvantages and inherent risks. The dangers posed by nuclear power plants are mostly associated to the fact that nuclear fuel rods always need to be actively monitored, to prevent the worst-case scenario that is commonly known as a nuclear meltdown. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:49:40 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/wasted-time-and-money.html http://www.eco20-20.com/wasted-time-and-money.html I purchased my 1200 last year about March and because I moved did not have time to install it until early February this year. I now own a commercial property Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:17:22 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Why-Non-Renewable-Energy-Isnt-Really-That-Non-Renewable-Anymore.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Why-Non-Renewable-Energy-Isnt-Really-That-Non-Renewable-Anymore.html Non-renewable energy is so aptly named because it cannot be easily replaced. Oil and coal are remnants of living material that have transformed and changed through the course of millions of years. If we look at its creation process, it can be technically considered as replaceable, but we humans simply consume non-renewable energy sources at a much, much greater rate. Fuel reserves are fated to be completely depleted in just less than a fraction of the time needed for our planet to naturally create oil. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:57:16 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/The-Two-Countries-that-Embraced-Hydropower-for-Nationwide-Use.html http://www.eco20-20.com/The-Two-Countries-that-Embraced-Hydropower-for-Nationwide-Use.html As of 2010, hydroelectric energy covers 3.4% of all the energy production shares worldwide. Though this is practically miniscule compared to non-renewable energy shares (81%), this is significantly higher than the combined shares of wind, solar, geothermal and biomass energy (0.7%). One reason why hydroelectric energy is more accepted today is that it is a technology that was developed even before the development of a global-scale infrastructure for oil and coal. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:12:02 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Strategic-Advantages-of-Hydrogen-Fuel-Cells-over-other-Sources-of-Energy.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Strategic-Advantages-of-Hydrogen-Fuel-Cells-over-other-Sources-of-Energy.html Generating hydrogen for fuel cell power requires a chemical reaction that would separate and hydrogen for extraction. This extraction process requires energy itself, and it is the biggest drawback of hydrogen fuel cell energy over other clean sources of energy. Other sources of energy would be inevitably used within its infrastructure. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:28:05 GMT http://www.eco20-20.com/Reasons-Why-Nuclear-Energy-Isnt-as-Efficient-as-You-Think.html http://www.eco20-20.com/Reasons-Why-Nuclear-Energy-Isnt-as-Efficient-as-You-Think.html Nuclear energy is always considered as a great source of energy that is capable of outlasting most conventional sources of energy today. Aircraft carriers and submarines are installed with nuclear reactors to keep them operational for many years without refueling. Spacecraft that are sent to areas where sunlight is scarce are installed with nuclear engines to provide power to it for its entire mission. Nuclear power plants are capable of powering very large urban areas like no other coal power plant can. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:31:20 GMT