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GREAT BAY - We haven’t seen anything yet as far as the global energy crisis is concerned, says Steve Spence, director of New York-based Green Trust. “Gas at the pump is now around $4 a gallon in the States, but within three years I expect to see prices like $10 a gallon. We have to [...]
We just returned from keynoting Enviroweek. Our talks centered on Peak Oil, Alternative fuels, Wind, Solar, and Energy Conservation. I’ll be posting our Powerpoint presentations, pictures, and some of the more interesting products we saw at the show.
One of the most promising solutions was presented by West Indies Power (WIP), and centers on installing high [...]
To understand the power of conserving energy and using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels, it helps to know some of the basics about electricity. Knowing your kilowatts from your kilowatt hours can help you make smart choices that add up to big energy savings. So do you know your stuff? Take this short quiz and find out if you know what’s watt about electricity.
Perhaps you’d like to have a wind turbine in your back yard, but for one reason or another, your property just isn’t a good location. But what if someone else in your community has an excellent site on which the whole community could put one or more turbines? If you can gather enough support from area residents, you may be able to install a medium to large-scale, locally owned wind turbine project that can benefit everyone. It’s already been done in Denmark, and even Canada — read about how to make it happen in the states.
Dear Steve,
I am the Web Editor at Chelsea Green Publishing. We’ve been publishing books about renewable energy technology and sustainable living since 1984, and we’re looking for new authors.
I’m trying to reach out to the green and technology blogging communities to get in touch with writers who are knowledgeable about the green movement, know the [...]