Heating up water takes a lot of energy. And with the amount of hot water we use on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that our electricity bills often soar higher than we would like. The good news is there’s another way of warming up water that is not only just as efficient, it is also more environmentally-friendly and could definitely shave quite a bit off that electricity bill. The answer ... Read more »

The industry behind solar energy is shining brighter than ever. Credit it to the global-wide environmental awareness, rising oil prices, dwindling supply of fossil fuels or threats of global warming. Scientists, economists and environmentalists predict that solar energy will only grow in popularity and demand in the coming years. Here are some more encouraging facts, highlighting the growth of the solar energy industry in the past few years[1]: In ... Read more »

Americans have become increasingly dependent on oil to fuel their homes, their cars and their lives. Our increased reliance on gasoline has reached a dangerous tipping point and could lead to economic and environmental peril. Unless we decide to seriously cut our heavy usage of oil, we could be looking at a world of environmental damage and immensely high prices at the fuel tanks. In recent years, scientists, researchers and environmentalists ... Read more »

The sun. The Solar system’s greatest source of energy provides the earth with more heat and light for a day than the human population can consume in a year. Harnessing the sun as an alternative source of energy has become an exciting and promising venture. So far, solar energy has been used to run appliances, heat water, cool buildings, generate electricity and yes – power solar cars. Solar powered cars are obviously ... Read more »

Instead of getting the latest plasma TV or SubZero refrigerator, why not do something good for your family, your electricity bill and the environment by making your home solar powered? A solar-powered house is one where a photovoltaic solar power system is constructed to provide for the household’s electricity needs. Most of the time, equipping a house for solar power is done through the placement of solar panels on the roof ... Read more »

You have decided to do your share for the environment and shave some dollars of your electricity bill by using solar power. Now that you have made the switch, do you know where to start? Many invest in solar panels and hire a professional to install it for them. But if you want to save even more dollars and are a competent handyman, you can always go for the road ... Read more »

Name the gadgets you use on a daily basis. Chances are, they run on batteries. Mobile phones, laptop computers, MP3 players and remote controls have become indispensable parts of our lives. And yes, all of them are battery powered. If you think about it, we rely far more on batteries than we originally thought we did. However, all batteries suffer one major flaw: they don’t last forever. Whether it is one ... Read more »

The price of petrol and electricity continues to surge just as our supply of coal, wood, oil and fossil fuels rapidly dwindle. We have to explore other sources of energy and search for more economical and environmentally-friendly alternatives. Our best bet is to turn towards the renewable power sources such as wind, water, geothermal, biogas and of course, the sun. The sun provides us with two sources of energy – heat, ... Read more »

Through modern technology and the science of photovoltaics, we have used the energy from the sun in many useful ways. Solar panels augment the electricity consumption of households, highways utilize solar-powered road signs and simple calculators and wristwatches function with just a single solar cell. But using the sun to cook your food? Yes, this is possible with a solar cooker. A solar cooker is a device that cooks food using ... Read more »

We cannot rely on fossil fuel forever. Rising oil prices and environmental problems are proving this point. Our earth is also showing signs of strain, with the symptoms of global warming felt throughout the world. It’s high time to switch to Plan B – alternative sources of energy. Why make the switch to renewables? Contrary to fossil fuels, the supply of renewable energy is virtually infinite. Using alternative energy also reduces ... Read more »