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Tag: Energy

Renewable energy guides such as wind and solar power solutions, also includes articles on cutting energy consumption around your home and business – helping you to save money while preserving the earth!

Beginners guide to solar panels

December 12, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Take a some silicon, glass, aluminium and wiring, apply some rays from the sun and you have a electricity generation system running on renewable energy. A part of my beginners guide series on solar power, learn more about how solar panels work, the different types and costs involved.

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You Can Help Bring Solar Lighting To Developing Nations

December 10, 2011 / Michael Bloch

For millions of people around the world, the simple act of lighting a room is not only an environmental hazard, but presents a direct health risk. We can help change that – for as little as 10 bucks.

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What to look for in LED lighting

October 10, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Replacing incandescent bulbs with LED lights can cut your electricity and related carbon emissions, but buyers should be aware of certain factors before purchasing an LED product. Pick up some tips from James of Lighting Matters; plus a special discount on Cree LED products for GLT readers.

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Firewood sourcing issues; cutting costs and carbon emissions

September 29, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Where does your firewood come from? Pick up some tips for sourcing wood with the environment in mind, cutting wood smoke carbon emissions and saving up to 25% on firewood costs.

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Solar panels for your home – advantages and benefits

September 10, 2011 / Michael Bloch

A major solar farm project is impressive, but so is a small rooftop solar power system in my opinion. Those comparatively few solar panels do so much more than just crank out free electricity.

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Solar power myth busting

September 3, 2011 / Michael Bloch

In the time I’ve spent talking with people about solar power, the same sort of myths and misconceptions pop up; some of which I also had before I started my solar journey.

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Nuclear power generated electricity – not so cheap and clean

April 25, 2011 / Michael Bloch

On April 26, it will be 25 years since the level 7 accident at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine – and a quarter of a century on, the accident isn’t over yet. Cheap electricity isn’t so cheap after all.

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Solar shower bag – saving water and gas when camping

April 21, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Like to camp in the great outdoors, but the idea of going for days without a wash isn’t for you? Consider a solar shower bag – it’s an economical, earth friendly, water and energy efficient way of staying clean while out roughing it!

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12 tips for conserving energy when cooking

April 6, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Many appliances we use in cooking are real energy suckers. Pick up some tips on saving juice (electricity and gas that is) to help reduce environmental impact when cooking your food.

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Nuclear power – uranium vs. thorium

March 24, 2011 / Michael Bloch

In the nuclear power debate, the topic of thorium is increasingly popping up as a safer alternative to uranium. What is thorium and should we be using it as a fuel source for electricity generation?

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