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Scott Smith - ArticlesWind Power as a Viable Solution to Alternative Energy NeedsAlthough it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle is a wondrous feeling. Air Pollution - Your House May Be Harming Your FamilyDr. Bernard Hamel, former Director for the Institute for Environmental Studies at Drexil University, estimates that the levels of potentially deadly toxins in the average American home may be five times greater than the level of toxic pollutants found in the dirtiest city air. Global Warming - What Can We Do to help?Global warming refers to the increase in average temperature near the earth’s surface and in its oceans. Climate change is another term used interchangeably with global warming. However, climate change may encompass other changes in climate besides increases in temperature. Geothermal Comfort: Investing in SavingsAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) geothermal systems are,“the most energy- efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective space conditioning systems available today.” Government Grants for Alternative EnergyIn his State of the Union Address for 2007, President George W. Bush called for a 22% increase in federal grants for research and development of alternative energy. However, in a speech he gave soon after, he said to those assembled, I recognize that there has been some interesting mixed signals when it comes to funding. Geothermal Comfort: Investing in SavingsAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) geothermal systems are,“the most energy- efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective space conditioning systems available today.” Extremely high levels of efficiency are possible because a geothermal heat pump only uses electricity to move heat, not produce it. Global Warming - What Can We Do to help?Global warming refers to the increase in average temperature near the earth’s surface and in its oceans. Climate change is another term used interchangeably with global warming. However, climate change may encompass other changes in climate besides increases in temperature. Geothermal Renewable Energy - The EarthThe heat of the Earth makes up what is known as geothermal energy. When dust and gasses from Earth mixed together 4 billion years ago, geothermal energy resulted. Everything You Need To Know About Green EnergyGreen energy refers to the use of power that is not only more efficient than fossil fuel but that is friendly to the environment as well. Green energy is generally defined as energy sources that dont pollute and are renewable.
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