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Photovoltaic Cells - The Power Under The Sun

Photovoltaic cells, more commonly known as solar cells, are found in applications such as calculator and satellites. First used almost exclusively in space, photovoltaic cells are used in more common applications.

1 Mar 2008

Renovating Your Home - Making Renovations Energy Smart

There are two major considerations to consider when renovating to ensure maximum energy efficiency is achieved.

27 Feb 2008

Hybrid Solar Lighting - Reducing Energy Consumption of Interior Lighting

Hybrid solar lighting technology is a technology that is capable of collecting sunlight and distributing the collected sunlight into the interior of a building using optical fibers.

22 Feb 2008

Solar Hot Water System - Using the Sun's Energy to Heat Water

Using the energy from the sun to heat water reduces household hot water bills by at least 65% per year. This could accumulate to savings of thousands of dollars over the lifetime of the solar hot water system.

19 Feb 2008

Insulating Your Home - What is Insulation and How Insulation can Save on Your Energy Bill

Insulation is vital in keeping your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter seasons. A home that has been well insulated is at least 7 degrees cooler in summer and 10 degrees warmer in winter.

17 Feb 2008

Green Buildings - What Makes a Building Green?

A green building, also referred to as a sustainable building, is designed and constructed with a focus on maximizing resource efficiency and minimizing ecological impact.

12 Feb 2008

What are Green Cleaning Products?

This article discusses the harmful effects of cleaning products and the ways in which we can switch to greener alternatives.

4 Feb 2008

What are Vehicle Exhaust Emissions?

Vehicle exhaust emissions are created when the air-fuel mixture burning inside internal combustion engines releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

29 Jan 2008

An Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

The objective of wastewater treatment is to reduce the pollutants to less than maximum permissible limits to prevent the threat to the environment and human health.

28 Jan 2008