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April 21, 2009in conservation by adminTags: Buenos Aires, coal, efficiency, energy, energy conservation, energy cost, europe, Everyone, fact, gas, home, household, idea, increase, inflation, Jane Cocker, money, phase, planet, Power, save money, wind
Everyone is talking about energy efficiency. Many energy providers have already begun to catch on to the fact that using renewable sources might be a good idea, and have started to use solar and wind power
alongside coal and gas to create energy. Eventually it is hoped that energy providers will rely more on renewable sources [...]
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April 9, 2009in environment by adminTags: Australia, Becky Kemery, Blue, concept, eco house, europe, evironmental, home, housing, Kathy Anderson, living, Pacific, Ridge Mountains, round, shape, Sharon Morley, shelter, space, Spirit Mountain, structure, tent, time, understanding, US, Virginia, way, world, yurt, Yurts
“It is possible to meet our shelter needs without draining natural and personal resources. Yurts can help you re-envision your understanding of home from that of a market commodity to a concept of sacred space in which you can nourish your soul and find your place in the world. Whether or not you actually move [...]
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January 30, 2009in Solar Energy by adminTags: carbon, charge, company, cost, delivery, dioxide, electricity, europe, example, gid, half, home, kWh, Mark, Mark Durrenberger, panels, Power, Read More, solar, system, usage, watt, year
I receive many calls for people who want to generate all of their electricity with solar power. They are usually shocked when I tell them what it will cost. Perhaps I can explain why …
Let us start with electricity. You buy electricity from the power company.The power company charges you a “delivery” charge and “usage” [...]
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