James Bratley

Iceland is a well established leader in the geothermal world, with just under 90% of the country's housing been heated through the use of geothermal heat.

Over recent years, society has been exposed to the idea of the carbon footprint. Learn how we can tip the balance of our carbon footprint to be more environmentally friendly.

Over recent years, many scientists have been designing new and expensive technologies with the aim to save the earth, or reduce the effects from global warming. One of these ideas lies in a concept of giant solar shades. Dr. Roger Angel (the brains behind the glass optics) is one of the worlds most renowned experts in the field of glass optics, and believes glass could the answer to solving global warming.

Solar power is becoming a way of life for many people across the globe. From isolated communities to inner city suburbs, solar energy is becoming a very popular choice to better the environment. We will discover if solar panels are reliable in providing power for a larger audience, and the factors which stand in the way of this ideology.

A basic understanding of some of the most popular renewable and natural energy methods can be found here. There are many different natural energy sources out there, some of which are more powerful than others, whereas others are more reliable in delivering a much greater output. We shall now take a look at some of the main renewable energy sources.

Geothermal energy is a Greek term used to described the heating of the earth. There are two main sources of this heating of the earth. The correct source for geothermal energy is the earths core, where temperatures are estimated to be between 3000 and 5000 degrees Celsius. The source for the variant of geothermal energy is the sun, where the suns rays heat the first few meters of the land, and then this energy is lost at night.

Global warming has long been a feared consequence of our industrial revolution, yet why has it taken so many years for governments to actually take it seriously? Here, we shall look at the different areas the world as a whole needs to combat in an attempt to reduce the effects that global warming faces upon us.

The extraction and use of geothermal energy was once associated with projects on an industrial scale, but over the last few years, geothermal energy has begun a significant shift to the commercial and residential markets. Here is information relating to how you can extract this geothermal energy from beneath your feet, and incorporate it into an existing household or business, to save on your average heating bill.

Offshore wind farms are becoming an increasingly popular idea, right across the world. This is down number of factors that all contribute to the argument of constructing wind turbines out at sea. This article explains why more and more countries are beginning to see the benefits of constructing large scale wind farms out to sea.

Here is a simple, understandable guide as to how a solar panel is able to convert energy from the sun into electricity. This article covers the basics, and can be used as an educational reference to great effect.