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The Benefits of Green Energy on the Environment

Provide a Safe and Healthy Environment by using Green Energy | Build your Own Green Energy Electricity Source | Green Energy for a Positive Future | Who Reaps Financial Rewards from Green Energy? | Higher Education Opportunities in Green Energy | Bottom Wave Generators | Radiant Heat Provides Comfort and Efficiency | 2010 Green Technology Year in Review | New Plant Will Bring Green Energy, Jobs to Ontario's Green Economy | Feed-in Tariff, Alternative Energy Careers Live Up to Hype | Net Metering: An Eco-Friendly Policy That Allows You to Do Your Part and Earn a Little Extra Too | Sources of Renewable Energy | Sources of Renewable Energy - Overview | U.S. Looks To Bring Great Changes to 2022 Olympics | Renewable Energy and How to Use It | Green Technology: A New Age for Electronics | How Much Does Donald Trump Really Know? | Why Clean Energy Matters | How to Find the Right Alternate Energy Source for Your Needs | Uncertain Future for Renewable Energy | Cap and Trade- A New Twist | Conservation Versus Clean Energy | All You Ever Wanted to Know About Clean Energy Technology | A Burgeoning Clean Energy Market in Ontario | New UOIT Lab Searches for Renewable Energy Solutions | Green Photo Print | Do You Care If a Company Goes Green? | Renewable Energy Hold the Key to Our Energy Needs | Renewable Energy Gets a Cash Infusion | Google Does it Again | CO2 Emissions- State by State | Carbon Credits- What are They? | Department of Energy- Steven Chu | 2008- Renewable Energy Grows!- Year in Review |

Higher Education Opportunities in Green Energy

In the wake of the 1973 and 1979 oil embargos, colleges and higher learning institutions quickly offered degree programs in renewable energy. As the energy crisis, as it was called, fell from the headlines people began to take the energy situation less seriously. Colleges offered very few programs and courses, if any. By the 1990's education in this area of study was very hard to find. Thankfully, concern for the environment has resulted in a major resurgence of interest in recent years. Thousands of institutions of higher learning offer training, certification and degree programs to prepare students for work in the every growing green energy and other environmental fields. Below are but a few samples that will inspire any student to explore sustainable and renewable energy solutions to help meet present and future energy needs. >More

Radiant Heat Provides Comfort and Efficiency

How it works: Pipes are installed under the floor boards of every heated room in the house. Each room is equipped with a zone valve and a separate thermostat to control the comfort level of each room. Water is heated in a central boiler, and when the thermostat calls for more heat in a room, the zone valve opens, allowing hot water to flow through the floor of that room, and when the desired temperature is reached, the zone valve closes. This provides comfort in each room of the home while only using the energy demanded for that room.>More

2010 Green Technology Year in Review

The 2010-year is coming to an end. This year we saw some positives and negatives in the realm of green technology and clean energy. The following is the a list of events in the past year. If you have anything that you would like to add onto the list, there will be a space at the end for your own 2010 green technology feedback.>More

New Plant Will Bring Green Energy, Jobs to Ontario's Green Economy

The plant's Ontario location will allow Eclipsall to help the province's solar projects take part in the FIT, which pays producers of green energy high prices to feed environmentally friendly electricity into the grid. The program requires participating projects to use up to 50% Ontario-made materials - 60% as of 2011. This provision helps to keep jobs in the province and gives a boost to solar job training programs such as Ontario Solar Academy's five-day PV design and installation course.>More

Feed-in Tariff, Alternative Energy Careers Live Up to Hype

In reality, whether because of a lack of domestic oil reserves or out of the goodness of their hearts, many Europeans embrace green energy and recognize that it must and it will become an increasingly important part of the global power matrix. Critics of the FIT program and renewable energy in general should ask themselves where they want to be when oil and coal become things of the past - exporting home-grown advancements and technologies at a profit or buying someone else's at a loss. >More

Net Metering: An Eco-Friendly Policy That Allows You to Do Your Part and Earn a Little Extra Too

We have an impetus to "get off the grid". Most of our electrical generation, at least within the United States, comes from either coal or natural gas, both of which are polluting, non-renewable resources. Coal is the most prevalently used fuel for electrical generation and even with improved "clean coal technologies", this is still a nasty way to produce energy. This has made many consider turning to home-based renewable power generation systems, so we can help to cut our ties with dirty industries that are contributing the our planets growing problems...>More

Sources of Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is popular talk among people today. Many are aware of some sort of renewable resources that are used for energy. Nonrenewable resources are rapidly being depleted and have harmful effects on the environment. In contrast renewable energy is more efficient in costs and on the planet. Natural energy is better all around. There are many sources for renewable resources available today for energy. >More

Sources of Renewable Energy - Overview

Renewable energy gained a lot of momentum in the last couple of years, in the context of climate change, of high oil prices, and of the numerous environmental issues that trouble the planet. In 2008 it is estimated that up to 19% of the total global energy consumed came from renewable sources. 3.2% of that value was represented by hydroelectricity while the rest amounted to traditional biomass used for heating. Other modern sources of renewable energy such as wind, geothermal, solar, and biofuels are also being adopted quickly around the globe. >More

U.S. Looks To Bring Great Changes to 2022 Olympics

The United States Olympic Committee USOC is not only looking to further the athletic accomplishments but make sustainable environmental changes to the Winter Games. And with the bid for the 2022 games being award in 2015, they must move fast with their efforts. This began with naming Andrew Liveris and Dow Chemical the worldwide partner in the Olympics for the next decade. >More

Renewable Energy and How to Use It

With the recent surge in the concern over the environment renewable energy has become popular. There are many choices of renewable energy now available. The use of renewable energy is not new. Throughout history people have used renewable energy like wind and water as tools for power they need. However today with recent innovations there are many ways other renewable energy can be used. Electricity, water, and heating and cooling power can be developed from renewable resources. By using renewable resources for energy the environment is healthier and costs are lowered. The use of renewable energy is a win win situation. >More

Green Technology: A New Age for Electronics

Green technology or, as it is often referred to, environmental technology, attempts to address the negative impact humans have on the planet by promoting technology that is developed and utilized according to certain standards that protect the environment. Green technology applies environment science to conserve the environment and its resources. Some of the major segments of green technology include energy conservation, solar power, hydrogen fuel cell, and doubly-fed electric machine. >More

How Much Does Donald Trump Really Know?

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There is an old phrase: "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." This may apply to this particular case. In a recent interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox News, Donald Trump went to task on global warming, clean coal and the economic competitiveness of clean energy. While Mr. Trump is an extremely savvy business man, I think he missed the point on clean energy and green jobs. >More

Why Clean Energy Matters

People have always been fascinated with energy. Since the early days of wind power, we have always wanted to master energy. In the 21st century, we are faced with the task of trying to create a world where this fascination is harnessed. This has resulted in a push for clean energy. >More

How to Find the Right Alternate Energy Source for Your Needs

So, you have decided to begin using an alternate energy source. That is great. But, which one is the right one for you? To start, you must take a look at the area in which you live. What is the climate like? What is the general landscape like? What problems might you encounter with each different alternate energy type? >More

A Burgeoning Clean Energy Market in Ontario

Ontario witnessed a tremendous increase in clean energy installations after the province implemented its feed-in-tariff program in October, 2009. The program offers high prices for power fed into the grid from renewable sources. This has drawn international manufacturers, project developers, and power generators to the province, who are interested in establishing new business ventures or enhancing existing facilities...>More

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Clean Energy Technology

With recent innovations many are wondering exactly what is clean energy and the technology that is used with this kind of energy. Clean energy often refers to the use of renewable resources to produce energy that is needed to power things. This includes electricity, heat, light, water, and portable power. The reason it is termed clean is because it emits fewer harmful toxins in the environment. As the innovations continue to develop, so will the uses of clean energy technology. Batteries, smart meters, and robotics are a few examples of clean energy technology. The demand for smart and green technology will continue to increase over time...>More

Green Photo Print

Colson spent more than a year researching, sourcing and testing the world's finest green papers for digital imaging with the goal of finding alternate tree-free, chlorine-free substrates comparably priced to virgin (not recycled) papers...>More

Do You Care If a Company Goes Green?

You hear the term "greenwashing" quite a bit these days. Most major companies, if they're smart, are announcing their intentions to make their practices a little greener, but they don't always deliver on the promise. A particularly recent trend is to announce that the company is taking pains to improve the eco-friendliness of its supply chain...>More

Renewable Energy Hold the Key to Our Energy Needs

Recent increase in the oil prices has made people to worry about the fuel efficiency of vehicles and this has led them to choose smaller cars as compared to big SUV's. The fuel consumed per capita can be reduced by pumping more two seat cars in the market or by promoting compact electric cars. Further change in trend can be brought by change in policy shift in availability of fuel, taxes should be increased to discourage the usage of private vehicles and increase the use of public transport run on electricity. ..>More

Uncertain Future for Renewable Energy

Recently the U.S. Congress, according the AP, has basically given up on the 25 by 25 plan. The plan, which was originally introduced in 2004, was to have 25% of the Nation's energy produced from renewable energy by 2025. In fact it was signed by many politicians. The plan has not totally been scrapped though, just modified to 15%. >More

Cap and Trade– A New Twist

Cap and trade is being discussed in the halls of the U.S. Congress. It is one of the touchiest subjects that are on the docket to be voted on. There are many sides to this bill. Some claim that it is a tax on people who can barely afford energy prices as they stand. While others claim that cap and trade is no different than when we started to regulate with the clean air act that stopped acid rain. >More

Conservation Versus Clean Energy

The solution may come from a somewhat unusual source. Google has established itself as a major green player. Beyond their philanthropic arm, google.org, they also have some great programs that one can download. One program is Google Earth. >More

Renewable Energy Gets a Cash Infusion

The first of the stimulus money is not being distributed to the different states. Whether you are for or against the package, it is now time to look at how the money is spent. Many states are going to be spending the money on renewable energy. Ken Salazar announced that alternative energy is a key aspect of the Obama Administration. >More

Google Does it Again

We have long been impressed with Google. They not only have a great search engine, they have many other fun websites that they manage. If this were the only thing that they put their expertise into, it would be sufficient. However, there is another leg called Google.org. If you have not heard of it, than you are missing out. >More

CO2 Emissions- State by State

The Obama administration has more or less repealed an earlier stance of the Bush administration. From now on CO2 emissions will be regulated state to state. This means that it is up to individual states as to what emission standards they would like to enact. Some of the states that you may see tougher regulations are California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Washington. >More

Carbon Credits- What are They?

The main ingredient of a carbon credit exchange is the idea of government cap and trade. Meaning the government sets a limit on how much Co2 a company can produce. The company can purchase credits from another company or Co2 fund. These credits are generally found on the exchanges. This trading has become quite a big business. As the idea of the exchanges grow, look for them to become for mainstream us by consumers. >More

Department of Energy- Steven Chu

Steven Chu will very soon be confirmed as the United States Energy Secretary. Dr. Chu has an extremely long and very impressive resume. He has an Ivy League education. His work is long and extensive as an Experimental Physicist. During his work he received a Nobel Prize for Physics. >More

2008- Renewable Energy Grows!- Year in Review

This year has been a roller coaster for energy. The biggest part has been of course the economy. As the economy fluctuates, it puts a strain on businesses, green and all. The big three have floundered. We will see if they will be able to deliver the efficient and electric cars of the future in 2009. >More

New UOIT Lab Searches for Renewable Energy Solutions

Oshawa's University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) opened a state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar laboratory earlier this month. The purpose of the facility, known as the Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL), is not only to run experiments, but also to eventually move new alternative energy technologies out of academia and into the market...>More

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