Some may be startled at this proposition but let me explain what off the grind living is. First off the grid living is not some hillbilly setup with outdoor plumbing and mediocre power limits. It’s simply a term that describes creating a power solution for your family that is not dependant on your local power company, hence the term living off the grid. (more…)

What are the Major Difference between Bio-fuels and Fossil Fuels?

Well Bio fuels differ in many ways but the most common differences between fossil fuels and bio fuels are;

1. Fossil fuels take millions of years to create whereas bio fuels can be made relatively quickly, in some cases a matter of days

2. The Burning of Fossil Fuels generates huge amounts of greenhouse gases. Bio fuels are generally considered greener, but still have their problems in regards to pollutions which we will look at shortly.

3. Fossil Fuels are non-renewable, Bio Fuels are a renewable source of energy. (more…)

I think it really helps to show a great solution to getting an increase in car fuel economy and helping to save the enviroment all at the same time. (more…)

You can replace your car’s disposable air filter with eco-friendly green air filters. Green air filters also known as performance air filters, are a true “green” solution. In fact these performance car air filters are green as well, now that’s what I call going green. All kidding aside, replacing your car’s old air filters with green air filters have several benefits,
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What is Global Warming?

Simply put global warming is the warming of the Earth’s temperature. This applies both to the Earth’s surface temperature and to the Earth’s air temperature. (more…)

Geothermal energy is the process of harnessing the earth’s thermal energy (heat) and converting it into electricity. The Earth has four main layers, as is shown in the picture below. Each layer within the earth has different compositions and temperatures as the picture illustrates. Since heat radiates outwards some of that heat is held by nearby rocks water and earth. In fact up to 40% of the suns rays get absorbed the earth and then release that energy at night.
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What alot of people don’t know is that is possible to go green with renewable energy at a fraction of the cost. How? the answer is simple, go green with renewable energy certificates.

Renewable Energy Certificates (Recs) are also known as ‘Green Tags’  or “Tradable Renewable Certificates”. RECs are a great way to support environmental concerns by associating with renewable energy such as wind and solar. They are typically sold in kilowatt-hours or megawatt-hours. While Renewable Energy Certificates are not electricity per se, they have the same environmental effect as buying green energy electricity.
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There are a number of advantages to generating homemade windpower. First, it produces no pollution or greenhouse gases making windpower a great green energy solution. Second, it is renewable, and so long as the wind is blowing you can harness its energy. Third, the wind is found everywhere, in every country and in every climate. The wind knows no bounds and so can be a reliable energy source. Fourth, if harnessed properly windpower can produce more jobs and economics then all the other energy platforms.

Using the wind to harness energy from our environment is hardly a new concept. Ancient Persians are believed to have been the first group to use windmills to turn grain grinding machines. The Dutch, of course, are also famous for their windmills and so on. In modern days, however, wind energy platforms are much more refined and used primarily for energy production.

The idea of wind power generation is not new. Ancient Persians first saw the advantages of wind power by using windmills to turn and grind their grains. The Dutch, of course made the symbol of windmills famous and today we can create green energy by generating homemade windpower.
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While it is true the costs of home solar panels, inverters, batteries and arrays can be quite high there are many ways to help alleviate and offset these costs making it more practical to convert to renewable solar energy.

Most states and provinces offer tax breaks for those people willing to install solar panels on homes. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like tax breaks, so if you’re thinking of converting to solar power, looking to into what tax benefits your state or province offers should be your first step.
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The advantages of Biodiesel are it burns much cleaner then regular fossil fuels, is made from renewable energy sources and can actually be made from items found in your very own kitchen. Biodiesel contains no petroleum and as a result it is environmentally friendly. It is made using vegetable oil, alcohol, and lye, all of which are renewable energy sources and so when you power your car with biodiesel you are using a more green friendly fuel source.

The other advantages of Biodiesel are if you have a vehicle that runs on regular diesel then you can run that same car on Biodiesel without any modifications. That’s a great option for those people looking for renewable energy sources that are cost effective for the average person. Will biodiesel be the answer to all our fossil fuel problems? Hard to really say, we have really only just begun to look at alternative fuel solutions. So it is impossible to gauge what technology we might discover in 10-20 years but the advantages of using biodiesel today are far too many too be ignored.
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