solar energy
Financial Crisis Inspires Investment in Cost-Saving Solar Technologies October 17th, 2008
Solar power is more than just green -- investors are hoping it will earn them a lot of green. You might call it a perfect storm for solar. The world financial markets are in turmoil, energy...more
News: How the Philippines Can Be a Solar Power October 11th, 2008
The Philippines could become a profitable "Solar Valley"
Interesting News from Business Week The solar power industry these days is a mix of large and small companies pushing their own technologies. The playing field is still wide open for competing solar panel...more
Five Green Devices Every Home Should Have October 7th, 2008
You don't have to install huge solar panels on your home or drive a hybrid vehicle to go green. Sometimes, the best steps to take are the littlest ones. With that in mind, here are...more
Daily Home Renovation Tips September 5th, 2008
Providing daily home improvement, maintenance and energy conservation ideas
Our family is renovating every area of our home. We provide a daily tip based on our own experiences, both our mistakes for you to avoid and things that worked well for us. Our current...more
Reasons Why Anyone Can Go Solar June 13th, 2008
How to Make Solar Power Work for Your Home
One of my favorite books, The Solar Living Sourcebook, notes that too often people sort of whine about locating the perfect plot of land for a solar powered home, when really solar can work for...more
On the Go? Charge Your Devices with a Solar-Powered Briefcase June 13th, 2008
Road warriors, are you always looking for a wall outlet to charge your cell phone, GPS, MP3 player or PDA? Well seek no further, my friends, because the outlet you need could soon be hanging...more
Clean, Renewable Energy: The Answer to Global Warming April 15th, 2008
Apollo's Fire: Look to the Sun, Today and Tomorrow
I must admit there are days when my six-mile bike ride to work seems like a straight uphill climb. In those moments of laziness, I wish the Idaho sun could just transport me there aside...more
Wicked Fun with the Sun April 4th, 2008
Book shows how to tap into the evil genius in your sol
OK, let's be honest -- most of us are still looking for our genius side, forget good and evil. But in Gavin D.J. Harper's book Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius, Harper appeals to...more
Inexpensive Residential Wind Turbine -- Wind Power March 16th, 2008
Alternative Energy for Your Home
Over at one of my favorite green blogs, The Alternative Consumer, I saw a post about inexpensive residential wind turbine. That's very cool, because while nifty, thus far, powering your home with wind, hasn't exactly...more
Which Solar Energy System Saves the Most Money? March 6th, 2008
Thermal or Photovoltaic? Which Is Best for Your Home?
Solar Energy - this seems to be a pretty hot topic on the street right now. The question over what's best to use; a solar thermal system which uses the sun's heat to provide domestic hot for...more
