Photovoltaic Panels - Harvest the Sun Light (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Hans Dekker) There is a lot of energy in sunlight and that energy can be
converted to electricity with photovoltaic panels. These panels
are made up of several photovoltaic cells which are constructed
of treated silicon which creates an electrical charge when
expo...
Energy Conservation - How Small Changes can dramatically reduce (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Hans Dekker) There are many good reasons to conserve energy. If we use less
gas, oil and electricity we will save money, and the pollution
associated with extracting and using fossil fuels will decrease.
Reducing greenhouse gas production may help to reverse global...
Wind Turbines - Hardvest the Wind (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Hans Dekker) Wind is produced from the uneven heating of the atmosphere and
irregularities in the earth's surface. The air movement between
these areas is what we refer to as wind. Just as we can use
flowing water to turn turbines, we can harness the power of the
...
ss richard montgomery (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by ron angel) The SS Richard Montgomery is a time-bomb waiting for a
terrorist to give Britain its first real tsunami and, maybe,
worse. This film shows what can happen when a government
conceals something very dangerous from its own people.
Fact: The US explosi...
Easy Ways to Save Energy (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Aldene Fredenburg) With this fall's spike in oil and natural gas prices and the
further impact Hurricane Katrina will have on this winter's
heating oil supplies, it's become more important than ever to
make sure our homes are as energy-efficient as possible.
Luckily, ...
Solar Energy - Have the Sun pay part of your energy bill (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Hans Dekker) Residential hot water is a significant energy consumer for most
households. In fact, hot water is sometimes the largest single
energy cost. Using solar energy to provide at least some of the
hot water in your household can result in significant saving...
The "Reduce" of Recycle and Reuse (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Catherine Pulsifer) Most of us are familiar with recycle and reusing, but how often
do we think of the third R - REDUCE?
"Reduce" is probably the most important of the three Rs because,
if we reduced, it would limit the need to recycle and reuse. By
reducing, we cut d...
The Unspoilt Wilderness in Paphos, Cyprus (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:12 PM, by Lynda Burke) I have lived in Paphos for a few years now and after the
euphoria of living in the sun, going to the beach, seeing the
sea every day and watching fabulous coastal sunsets every night,
had settled to an acceptable level, I then discovered that
Paphos h...
Taking Care of Business (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:11 PM, by J ONeal) Chewing gum pollution exists almost everywhere. It is impossible
to go almost anywhere without witnessing chewing gum soiling.
But when the chewing gum problem is present in casinos, it seems
to mar the very glitzy image that casinos are trying to port...
What to do With Pesky Packing Peanuts (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:48:11 PM, by Dawn Burden Bates) We do everything we can to do our part in the effort to protect
the environment. We recycle. We take extra care to combine
errands so we don't waste gasoline (especially at these prices).
We even make purchases online to save energy and keep the paper
...