‘Energy Efficiency’

Where Does Our Recycling Go?

Moscow “Drowning In Rubbish”

Recycling has been the buzzword for some time now and it has become a hugely popular trend with more than 25% of people in the UK making the effort to recycle their household waste and products. However, the need to recycle is much more than just ‘keeping up with the Joneses,’ as there are serious consequences to uncontrolled waste disposal that could affect all our lives.

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Save Energy: 5 Ways to Reduce AC Usage this Summer

When summer rolls around, many of us are concentrating on what’s happening on the outside of our homes. Can you blame us? It’s warm outside and the days are longer, so it’s no wonder that we’ll spend some extra time painting those sides or washing that deck.

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The Environmental Effects of Cotton Agriculture

100 million rural households globally depend on cotton agriculture for their livelihood. Cotton is often considered to be a ‘good’ natural fibre, and whilst it has good natural properties, the process of growing cotton can be far from natural. Cotton agriculture can use vast quantities of pesticides which damage the farmers’ health, as well as local ecosystems.

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How Modern Buildings Are Becoming More Eco Friendly

Being “green” is seen as an ever more important aspect of both business and society.

Looking green

In modern times the trend for buildings becoming more eco-friendly has grown at an ever increasing pace.  In general, being eco-friendly has become a more active consideration throughout society and this is widely reflected in attitudes both businesses and architects take in designing modern buildings.

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Different Types of Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is one of the most popular topics of today because it promises a number of solutions to our growing energy consumption. Learning to harness renewable sources of energy can mean a lot of things to us, one of these is free electricity. Imagine having the resource to power almost anything in this world without having to to use our shrinking coal resources.

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10 Money Saving Tips for Conserving Energy

10 Money Saving Tips for Conserving Energy

Energy consumption is one major problem in every family these days. The rising cost of energy bills and the constant usage of appliances and gadgets like computers and phones increased our daily energy consumption. This issue has been noted my many and saving energy is everyone’s minds these days for a range reasons.

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Ambient Energy – Powering Devices From The World Around Us

One day, you might be able to provide electricity for your home by dancing the electric slide. You’ll be able to capture the energy of your movement by using crystals and fibers that generate energy when stimulated by kinetic energy. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?

But, it’s becoming reality.

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Alternative Energy Technologies

Electricity

The most common form of energy for end-users is the battery. People have been using batteries for generations; they are seen in everything from toys and cars, to sophisticated computers and technologies that are used each day by people globally. Energy that is stored in batteries or other “cells” is then plugged into a circuit when energy is needed making that energy transfer into mechanical energy.

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12 Tips For Green and Economical Driving

These days the global economic downturn and ever growing concerns over climate change and the environment have alerted drivers to just how necessary it is to identify and adopt green and economical driving techniques. Here are 12 tried and tested tips for reducing your costs and carbon footprint.

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Best Fuel Efficient Vehicles

As oil prices continue to rise, it is becoming obvious that it is only going to get more expensive to fill up your vehicle at the gas station.  High prices will be around at least for the summer, and most likely for the long term.  It has already been several years since gas was less than $2 per gallon.  These days, anything under $3 per gallon is considered cheap.  These prices have people seeking out more fuel efficient cars.  More and more gas/electric hybrids are finding their way onto dealership lots and purely electric cars are starting to roll out of factories as well.

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