Three Years To Energy Independance

 One thing I don't like about media coverage of renewable energy is they talk about the average home installation costing thousands of dollars. Yes, renewable energy is expensive, but it is possible to build it over time. We're going to take a look at how to completely convert your home to be energy independant in 3 years.

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Electric Cars: Worth It Environmentally?

This is a question I've been thinking about for quite some time now. Electric cars are great for the end user, but what impacts do they have that the owner doesn't see? We'll be looking at how the electricity is produced and whether having an electric car is better for the environment.

I'm going to be omitting any renewable energy source since they don't produce any emissions. This includes solar, wind, and hydro. Depending on where you live your electricity may be produced from nuclear or (gulp) coal.

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What Batteries To Use?

A common misconception in renewable energy storage is that you can use any type of battery to store the energy. While you could do this it's not the best way to store your hard earned electricity. There are different kinds of batteries and all are designed to do something different.

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Legislation To Stop NIMBY-ism

If you've installed any renewable energy equipment you might have run into NIMBY. The people who support 'green' energy as long as it's in the middle of nowhere. I've had countless emails about what to do about it, but it seems that the Ontario (Canada) government is doing something about it.

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Introduction to Micro Hydro

If you're one of those lucky people who have a source of flowing water on their property I really envy you. Micro hydro power is the most efficient way to generate electricity (on the order of 60% - 70% efficient). The other great thing about micro hydro is that it's a continuous power source. No wondering whether the wind is going to blow or the sun is going to shine.

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Aluminum Wind Generator Blades

The one thing that's inevitable when using PVC or fiberglass wind generator blades is that they're going to break at one time or another. If you're looking for solutions that are long term aluminum wind generator blades might just be the thing you're looking for.

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Wind Generator Blade Size Calculator

This tool will help you determine the diameter that your wind generator will need to be to generate the power you're looking for. It's quite simple to use and it will save you quite a bit of time.

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How Solar Water Heaters Work

As we all know using electricity to generate heat is not very efficient. The good news is that we can heat water and air using the sun as well. We'll just be focusing on solar hot water heaters in this article, but it is possible to partially heat your home with a solar heater as well.

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Carbon Tracking Available

I've always wanted to be able to track how much carbon I put up, but until now I've not been able to. After a poll on the website it turns out that quite a few people would like to be able to track their carbon emissions as well.

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Criminals Going Green Too

No, this isn't an update to tell you that the criminals are trying to do their part to go green. It's more along the lines of criminals have realized that stealing solar panels is quite a lucrative business.

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