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This summer has been predicted to be cooler than usual. This is a great development, if you decide to install a whole house fan. A whole house fan takes the air from the house and puts it into the attic. This hot air is cooler than what is in the attic. The result of using a whole house fan is a savings of up to 5% on your energy bill. The fan can cost anywhere from $150 to $350. The cost of

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Are you sick of sweating behind your desk as the thick cotton shirt slowly creates an oven like effect around you? If this sounds like you it is time to switch to a truly eco friendly material. Seersucker is a thin cotton woven material. These days you can even have a suit made from this very breathable material. If you are forced to wear long sleeves in the summer consider a seersucker shirt

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Spring is finally here. The weather has starting to become warm and pleasant. The birds sing there happy tunes. With the warmer climate, the challenge of saving some money on your electricity bill becomes a little harder. Air conditioning tends to be a little expensive. Here is a suggestion for those who live in their own house. If done on a regular basis, could save around 5% on your bills

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With summer just around the corner home improvement projects are beginning to take off. As more and more people become conscious of the environment and work to reduce their carbon footprint, energy efficient, green upgrades are gaining in popularity. By making a few changes around your home you will not only save money but also do your part to reduce negative effects on the environment. The

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As the weather slowly gets warmer and more spring like, people are looking to start living on the outside again. Warm weather gives us the ability to us our legs as a mode of transportation. If we want to get serious about saving some real energy and money, it is time to start with warm weather. If you live n a city with public transportation please take advantage of it. If you live within a

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The Current Cost meter is a simple device that measures how much electricity you are using at any given time. The current cost meter gets its data from a special clamp that transmits data from your electricity meter to the current cost meter. The special clamp is really easy to install, as it just fits around your incoming power cable. No electrician is needed.Regardless of the size of your home,

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It seems fairly straight forward, the less time you spend cooking, the more energy and electricity you will use. The less electricity used the more energy and electricity you will save. How can we reduce the amount of time spent slaving and cooking in the kitchen?Lets learn some simple and easy methods of doing things a little more efficiently in the kitchen department. First off, before we

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One of the easiest and most immediate ways to save energy is to conserve. Conservation is vital to saving energy and money. One less stop to buy something, whether online or at the store saves energy. Paper conservation can go a long way on saving money and energy. Not wasting paper is an easy way to save some easy money. It is also a way to conserve. If you are not picky with paper try

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If you haven't noticed, Eco20/20 loves to highlight eco friendly energy saving items. About a month ago we highlighted the Amazon Kindle. This handy device was the neatest thing since sliced bread. You could read books on a screen that would not hurt your eyes. Just when we thought it could not get any better it did. The Kindle 2 was announced a few weeks ago and we thought we should

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Weatherizing your home is important year round. All parts of your home could be improved including your attic. There are a few things you can do to stop energy loss and save money. Insulate you attic. Working with a professional will save money, if you cannot do it yourself. Installing the proper insulation can be tricky. If done properly can save you quite a bit of moneyAnother aspect to

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It is time to get back to the energy basics. Nothing complicated just a comprehensive list of how to save energy and money.If you think we've missed some, feel free to add them on.1. Drive slower2. Add a storm door3. Use power strips4. Insulate your heater5. Use your laptop more6. Unplug appliances7. Carpool8. CFL bulbs 9. Tankless Water Heater10. Get a front load washer11. Change thermostat by

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Do you find yourself getting sick, generally grumpy and needing to keep the air in your house clean with new filters all the time? What if you could fix all of these symptoms with one quick fix. It is no big secret and everyone can do it. Buy a house plant. If you want buy two house plants. If you are feeling adventurous, buy one for your office, cubicle or where you work. Houseplants have

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According to the US Department of Energy, the weatherization of your home can reduce you heating bills by 32%. However, as any home owner knows, replacement of items can be expensive and not worth the upfront costs. For people who may be low income, the government has programs to help offset some of these costs. For people who are trying to weatherize their homes they can do some simple things

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Solar panels may be just the perfect fit to save you some serious money on you energy bill. The reason to buy a panel now is because of the economy. When the economy is down, the price of items usually go down as well. Combine this with up to 30% rebate from the government and you can save yourself some serious cash.There are some things to consider. If you live in a non sunny area, the

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We were recently shown an article about how businesses and giant warehouses are putting motion detector lights within buildings. As the workers are in the area, the lights goes on. When they leave, they goes off. The result was a savings of nearly 50% on their energy bill. Then some thinking came about. What if we could do the same thing for all the houses all over the world. Imagine how

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For those with kids, you know that trying to teach them how to save money, be good citizens and be responsible can be challenging. No longer. Lets take the time to teach them all three. Here is the idea. Along with the chores of the day, sit down with you children to go over the energy and water bill. Help them set up a breakdown of how much energy and water cost and how to save money. As

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With all the bad economic news it can be overwhelming. Do yourself a favor. Turn off that TV and step over to the computer and learn some great ways to save some money. With the new administration the renewable tax credits are back. Rebates are all over the place, and energy tax credits are available.Now that we know there are energy credits out there, how can one take advantage of them? You

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Turning your TV off can have long lasting impacts on many parts of your life. For the main purpose, saving energy. The average American watches about 4 hours of television daily. Turning off the tube even for an hour can not only save you money on your electricity bill, but can help you live longer.Let's say that a half hour of the day is spent watching local news. Instead of watching the

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It seems that no matter where you go, every city has the same joke about the weather, "Wait five minutes and it will change". As the weather gets colder, or hotter, it is vital that we dress for whatever the temperature outside. Dressing for the weather is one of the easiest things that you can do to save energy around your house and office. In the winter, make sure to put on a hat, gloves and

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When talking about ways to save money and energy, coffee is generally not always at the top of the list. However if you are like most people who do a lot of commuting to and from work, it should be. Many people like their store bought coffee from the local fast food place. In fact in many ways it is convenient and easier to buy than to make it.Here are some things to consider. Making the

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Doing regular car maintenance can save you a bundle of money on your driving costs. A car that is running unchecked can end up losing you 10 to 15% off your gas mileage. When the weather gets colder it is especially important to stay up on all the important aspects to make your car happy.Energy savings for your car is as simple as FOI, Filter, Oil, Inflate. Remember that acronym and you and

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If you are like most people, the last thing on your mind when leaving the room or the house is “turn of the lights”. Not that it is not on your mind, but most of us are very busy and many times, it may just slip our minds. However, when leaving a room or house, please turn off the lights. This rule may not be a hard fast rule. Turning off and on the lights shorten the length of your bulbs.

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It does not matter how tall or short you are, rich or poor, overweight or thin. If you have ever tried to quit smoking that you know it is extremely difficult. By now everyone knows the inherent dangers of smoking. We all know about all the harmful chemicals that are added. Not only do these chemicals damage your body, they are also addictive. We are going to come at the reason to quit

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By now we are all sick of the commercials telling us that after February our TV's might not work. If you have already sent away for a digital converter, make sure that it is energy star compliant. For the rest who are thinking of buying a new television set think about making it an Eco friendly one.Nearly every brand available has an energy star certified model for purchase. In fact most of

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There are many reasons to take a look at the way you cook. Cooking a home cooked meal has many advantages. If done correctly it can save you a bunch of money. Everyone is worried about going green, saving money and keeping a healthy and happy family. All of these things can be accomplished in one fell swoop.Home cooked meals get overlooked a ton. By sitting and eating a meal at home, you

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Using your appliances for what they were designed for is key to making the most of energy efficiency in your home. This is true with every piece of equipment, which is why energy monitors are so important. One of the most overused and least understood appliances in the home is the refrigerator. A standard refrigerator can handle about 50 pounds of food. This means that you should NOT overload

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Saving energy is not all about cutting down on using appliances. Many times it is about using things more wisely. One example is cutting your energy use by not using your large oven for little warm ups. Heating food with a large oven is one of the least efficient ways to heat food. Using your kitchen wisely like this may be able to save you 75% off your kitchens energy usage.Stoves work by

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It’s just about that time of year, where loved ones go and try to find the presents that will be loved. Obviously they are trying to find the best presents that are eco-friendly as well. That goes without saying. This year before considering pampering your loved one with a warm bath, you may want to reconsider.A hot or warm bath will waste a lot of hot water. Like any water it takes energy

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Saving money and energy is getting easier and easier. Sometimes you really don’t need to buy or make a real big effort to make a difference for y our pocket book. Saving energy should be a year round event. This simple action can be done year round. Simply, open or close your blinds. Let’s Explain.In the summer, heat comes into your home. However, many times we don’t use our blinds

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Have you ever gone to visit a friend’s house, taken off your shoes when you come in, only to feel you feet freeze on the cold floor or even cold carpet? If you have or this is your house, there is an easy solution and it may end up saving you some money the next time you energy bill comes in. It can be fixed by putting in an area rug. What can an area rug do for you? You don’t need to go out

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As the weather is constantly changing it may be time to make sure that your furnace is working correctly and efficiently. Furnaces to many of us are scary things that live in the basement. Unless something goes wrong, we really don’t want to think about it. But in an effort to save some energy, money and ensure the wellness of all who live in the house it may be time to replace you air filter

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Sometimes as we are cleaning up, we will forget about some places in the house. One place not to forget is your vents. By keeping the air vents clean you are saving energy. Your heater and air conditioner work keeping your house or apartment warmed or cooled. The harder it has to work, the more money your spend. Don't make your air system work harder than it needs to.Every month or so,

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There are hundreds of simple and easy ways to save water in your house. Wouldn't it be great if those water saving ideas also ended up being energy saving ideas as well? It is time to get real about water saving. We have become accustomed to letting our sinks, showers, toilets, and anything else that spits out water run. The less heated water we waste, the less energy we waste.There are two

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Are electric dryer better than gas dryers. After all the research it may be a tie. Let's get to the analyzing in a minute. Regardless of whatever kind of dryer you do eventually choose, please try to get an energy star rated one. These will always save some energy. This comparison of course does not into account air drying. Air drying saves the most energy, but may also take up more of your

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Are you in the process of buying a new heater for your house, look into a tankless water heater. Electric tankless heaters can save you up to 30% over their conventional heater counterparts. As always, make sure that any appliance you buy has the energy star logo. This will help you stay on top of energy saving. What are these heaters and why are they better. The conventional water heaters

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Did you know that front load washers can save you 50% over there sisters top loading washers. A front loading washer uses about 20 to 25 gallons. While a top load washer will us around 40 gallons. Also, since the front load uses much less water, your water bill will be cut as well. On top of all that you will use half the amount of soap as before. If you are in the process of buying a

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Our thermostat plays an important role in all of our lives. If it has ever failed on a hot day or cold day, you know the importance temperature control. However, once that energy bill comes in for that month you realize that you can be paying quite a bit for that luxury. It may be time to learn a very easy tip that can save you some money on your energy bill. It will also help conserve energy

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As the climates around us are quickly changing, our windows can make a huge difference on how much we will pay for our heating and cooling bills. The proper windows can save around 10% on your yearly bill. Having double pane windows installed can save you money. Single pane windows can be very drafty and let the heat escape out of them. If you are in the market, make sure to ask the window

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The landscape of how we cook food is ever changing. The choices of what oven is best for energy efficiency can be a big debate. To begin with whatever choice of oven that you purchase, make sure it is energy star certified. Electric oven can be very energy efficient. For our purposes we will look at a gas oven with an electric ignition.According to National Geographic a gas oven could be as

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It is time to have a frank discussion about your refrigerator. Surely most of us never ever think about what kind to buy or which one of more energy efficient. Who ever know that there was a significant difference between a top and bottom loading freezer and a side by side one. Well, there is. If you have a choice, go for top or bottom freezer. Why? It seems that having the freezer on the

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There is a long standing discussion about what is best for the environment, hand washing or dishwashing. The simple answer is using the dishwasher wins out. There are many reasons why and we will discuss each one. There is no more need to feel guilty about filling up the wash with a load of dirty dishes. There are some important things to consider in this controversy. The main reason to

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With winter coming quickly, are you ready to stop the draft that cools down your home and wastes your energy? It may be time to install a storm door. If you have an older entry door, than you could be spending an extra 2% a year on your energy bill unnecessarily. Storm doors range from 100 to 300 dollars. Some things you should keep in mind. Glass doors may not be good for your situation if

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Do you try to turn off the appliances when they are not in use? If so, you are doing the right thing. Want to save even more when turning off items? Try plugging them into a power strip. According to National Geographic, appliances plugged into a pwoer strip leak only 1 to 3 Watts. Appliances can leak up to about 15 Watts of energy when plugged into an outlet. By switching over to a power

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Installing an electric water heater jacket around your electric water heater will save you roughly $30 a year on your electrical bill. The great news, the jacket only costs around $20. That equals savings galore and a no brainer.According to the Department of Energy installing a jacket saves you 4-9% on your ANNUAL bill. It reduces your standby heat loss by 25-45%. If you have an electric

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If you are in the market for a new computer, you need to pay attention. Laptop computers can save you 50% on energy usage over a Desktop computer. What does that mean and why should you care? People are always looking for easy ways to save money. Make a list of what you need your computer to do. Chances are, you may only need a laptop.The average cost of a laptop is around $1000, and $600-

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With Halloween quickly approaching you may be on the look out for Vampires. One particular one that you should be sure to avoid is what is commonly referred to as the “Energy Vampire”. 40% of energy used is from appliances that are turned off-according to the National Resources Defense Council. If you spend $1000 dollars a year on energy, than you are giving away $600 unnecessarily. For a

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Are you like most Americans you travel less than 50 miles a day round trip to work? Are you "Saving Money" by commuting to school? If you are stop and raise your hand. Now, finish reading this article to start saving some REAL money. It won't be easy, but if you take the time to do this easy task, you can save up to 75% on gas costs. We are not yanking your chain. Carpool. This may sound

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Are you one of the many people who are not convinced about the little squiggly light bulbs yet? If you are than listen up. Let us get to the cold hard facts about CFL Light Bulbs. They cut your energy use, they save you money and produce less heat.As days get shorter, many people find themselves, not surprisingly, turning on the lights earlier in the day. More light bulb usage equals higher

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Are you a driver that loves to get to you destination as quickly as possible? Are you sick of stopping every week to fill up your tank with another $40-50 worth of gasoline? If you are, listen up. We may be able to save you some money, with some easy tips. There are many things that we can do as driving to increase our gas mileage. One of the most effective ways is by slowing down. Surely

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Every week I am always amazed to see how many updates and new energy sectors are popping up. I am still impressed and amazed with how much is going on in Australia. But it is not only them. Myanmar is joining the Frey. Beyond all those things, GM announced more details on the Volt. The Volt needs to be put into perspective however, because there could be at least four other electric vehicles

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I found this fascinating quote today:[ Pick a quote from the left. Then you can add suggested images and related articles from the right and links and tags from bellow. ]You should read the whole article.

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Very rarely do I ever write about things that are political. I am saddened that these vandals would go free. I am the first to understand and state that coal is not a long term solution. If people want to protest they should and have the absolute right. However, these eco-"activists" should know, that they not only do damage to the plant, they do damage to the cause that they supposedly

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In my research into the new wave of electric cars, energy production and things of that nature, India always seems to have their hand in the cookie jar. Reva has the cars and Tata has energy. One thing that stands out with the model that they have taken is production. While many can argue there are less controls and lower wages(and there is some validity to that) others can claim ingenuity.

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There is so much back and forth going on with the energy debate. In particular, off shore drilling. I am not so sure that either party has an end goal in mind. What is the goal of any of the legislation they are trying to pass. If the goal is "Become as energy sufficient as soon as possible" than it would seem that they should drill, search for the oil shale and ensure that energy companies

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The generation of electricity through nuclear has always been a mystery. Partly because it is a fairly new way of doing things. The question is, should the world look this way more. Nuclear is quite possibly the easiest and cleanest way to MASS produce energy. People may disagree, which is generally good for discussions. Nuclear power provides most of France's electricity, a lot of the naval

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There has been a lot of talk locally here in Michigan about a clean coal plant that might be built in Holland. I am torn about the entire idea. The positives from the idea would be a lot of government money, 150 million dollars to be exact. The economic trickle of jobs taxes paid and workers hired would be immense. However, has sequestration really been truly tested as a viable way to may coal

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There are only two days left to vote on our poll on whether or not to drill in Anwar. Voice your opinion right now!

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Eco20/20 is looking for people who love to share. As you know we post guest articles. These articles are great for people who want to share their well researched ideas with a large audience. If you think you have a great article, send it along. We will review it and maybe even post it for our energy friends to look at.

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I could not resist writing about this news clip. The AFP reported that biofuel for the Democratic National Convention is being made for beer scraps. First off that is just tickling to me. Secondly, why can't companies do this more. There is so much food and bi-products that go to waste. There should be companies that turn it into fuel. It makes economic sense.

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There has been a lot of talk back and forth about what it means to go green. Sometimes people get upset when they see other people not doing what they suppose is the correct thing. Let us all take a step back and talk with each other. We have become so focused on being just one thing, whether its green, democrat, republican, conservative, liberal. All these labels can sometimes hinder our

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Some people love them, some people are afraid of them. Whatever the case may be, is there a serious environmental hazard with wind farms. There needs to be some serious research into bats killed vs. wind turbines. One thing to think about is the increase in how many turbines over the next five years there will be. If the number of bats killed is relatively low, than turbines are fine, but it

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I recently read a fascinating article about the distribution of hydrogen. There are a group of scientists who are trying to change the catalysts used to create hydrogen from Biofuel. In their research they have used inexpensive metals. This allows easier distribution of hydrogen. Instead of storing hydrogen at fueling stations, they will be able to store Biofuel and produce the hydrogen there

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We need to implore and demand that Russia not annex its neighbors. Instead of investing all this effort into its military, they should focus on their own citizens. The amount of ingenuity that could be accomplished would be enormous. Imagine the incredible energy sources that the county could use for good.

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Google amazes me continuously. They recently announced that they will begin to start researching geothermal energy. This is a pretty cool thing for Google. What is more uncommon about this company is that they already own some solar power companies and invest money in research on hybrid cars as well. At the rate they are going, they might have a hand in nearly every future energy source out

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Australia continues to be at the forefront of clean energy. They may follow up their solar energy push, with a clean energy push. Between the two energy sources, the country could become an even better tourist spot for eco-energy people.

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Here is an interesting article from England's Guardian. I thought it was interesting, hope you enjoy it as well.

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There has been a lot of talk in recent days, obviously with the Olympics taking place in China. Beyond the amazing acrobatic and athletic feats, it is all entirely overshadowed by human rights and pollution. To look past and say that they should or should not have been held there will be for others to discuss. What is important, is to see whether this can be taken and help improve situations

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I want to take a minute to write about an awesome site and aspect of their web browser that people should have. I write this not only because we are listed, but because it is extremely useful. Greenbar is a bar that has green blogs, websites, newsfeed, and a whole lot of other great green sites. They have created a great bar that is useful for everyone. It does not matter where you live, they

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I love learning about new ideas, and thing that I did not know before. One of my favorite parts of the website is the section dealing with government grants. It gives people an opportunity to take an idea and maybe put it into action. If you are one of those people, go for it.If you find any grants that I don't know about, please pass them along.

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This is a great article showing how business are using solar power in order save money on energy. More companies could used this model to save some money as well.

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I love Australia, they continue to kick but in renewable energy. If this companies succeeds in building the plants that he wants to, it could power 8.5 million homes. Wow!Australia continues to be one of the leaders in solar energy according to the Australian Business. They are planning to build the worlds largest solar power plant. The plant should be completed and running by 2011. It will

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While the two countries have no officially agreed to a cease fire, should we worry about world oil supply?Oil supply all over the world is problematic. With the current craziness going on in Russia, the price of oil may go up further. We need to work together to quickly get to alternative fuels and vehicles.

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Interview-Dr. Buxbaum-Hydrogen Economy-Can We Get There? - The best bloopers are here

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Do Water Powered Cars Really Work? - More free videos are here

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I am not so particular where or who puts forth clean energy plans. In this particular case, it happens to be from a very wealthy and well to do individual. The Pickens Plan.Let us begin. The very basics of his plan. 20% of our energy production would be produced from wind farms built up and down the middle of the country, primarily on farms. 20% of natural gas that we currently already

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A couple of weeks ago we started a clean energy petition. Regardless of you political persuasions, we focus on clean energy. We hope that everyone signs up to help make a little difference today!

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For all those who are wondering about linking the blog to the site, it will happen soon, we are working on that as I type.Thank you.

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Just read and wrote about an induction oven. What is really cool about this oven is that the stove top does not get hot. If you want to learn more check it out. I would love for the price of this thing to go down, so more people can afford it.

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Energy prices are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. If you own a home and have to pay for heating and cooling you know that the price to do so is becoming increasingly less affordable. What if you can pay the same monthly bill, and produce your own energy and not have to pay the energy companies for gas, propane or oil? Why not buy a geothermal system. We decided to do some research

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Why aren't more companies and businesses taking advantage of this great resource. The renewable energy field is quickly growing and becoming much more cost effective. It seems to me that geothermal gets overlooked quite a bit. For example, recently I read that a Seattle High school saved $66,000 a year by installing a geothermal system. Why don't more places do this. Money? One possible

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I am rarely flabbergasted and actually upset very few times. Today is one of those times. Congress over the weekend abruptly took off and went on vacation. This normally would not be a big deal, as everyone deserves a breather from work. What is not okay is that they accomplished nothing when it came to energy.When one thinks of an energy plan, we may consider something long term. For

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