Monthly Archives: January 2011

Is solar energy a good option for home use? If not, when will it be?

Does it make any sense to install solar panels on a home? Can the average house be powered entirely by solar energy? How about wind energy? Are either of these options cost-effective enough to be able to stop relying on … Continue reading

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solar energy for water heating?

State of the art of solar technology for home water heating State of the art was reached early in this century. A doctor in charge of the Smithsonian did a bunch of experiments on solar heating and cooking. A lot … Continue reading

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solar energy for water heating?

State of the art of solar technology for home water heating State of the art was reached early in this century. A doctor in charge of the Smithsonian did a bunch of experiments on solar heating and cooking. A lot … Continue reading

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What are some important things everyone should know?

I wish there was a site that basically gave an overview of life… there are too many subjects!! If someone wants to learn and improve their life, where do they even start??? Here are some things I think everyone should … Continue reading

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Can you help me summarize this agriculture article please?

ScienceDaily (Aug. 26, 2010) — Imagine devices that capture electricity from the air ― much like solar cells capture sunlight ― and using them to light a house or recharge an electric car. Imagine using similar panels on the rooftops … Continue reading

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Isn’t agriculture a race against the growth of population? Therefore, isn’t it unsustainable?

I know that it would be impossible to go back to our hunting and gathering ways, but at the rate at where we are going, society will collapse. Oil will deplete faster than we can fully implement alternative energy resources … Continue reading

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The best man to quote in politics?

A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done. A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity. Addiction should never be … Continue reading

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where can I find a REALLY SMALL solar energy system?

I want to find a place to purchase a really small solar energy pannel/system. I’m not trying to power a house or anything like that. I am building a small model, and it includes a solar energy system to power … Continue reading

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i m given a final year project "study of solar energy resources using latest technology"..?

now please tell me what should be my project description..kindly tell me briefly.?also tell me a small project about this topic. i am doing BSc electrical engineering. the using of the Coulomb’s law, for instance

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What about changes to social behaviour?

There’s a lot here about how to modify an individual home to live off the grid or otherwise be more green but what about social changes? Wouldn’t co-housing be more green, it would take parking to the periphery of the … Continue reading

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