Humanity has acknowledged the power of the sun since prehistoric times, awed by the glowing orb whose presence creates day and whose absence plunges the world into darkness. (more…)
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Home Solar Systems: Worth the Cost?
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011Responsible Homeownership: Recognizing Hazards
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010Eric Stevenson is a guest blogger for GreenHomeImprovement.com–and we’re happy to have him! Read on for more on how to be responsible and green in your own home.
Unfortunately, older homes often contain materials we might not even be aware of. Because homes constructed decades ago were not subject to modern regulations, dangerous chemicals might sit dormant in these homes, waiting to get exposed. However, allowing these chemicals to exist in homes is an irresponsible response many homeowners are willing to take. Unfortunately, permitting the presence of toxic materials does not just threaten the home owner, but anyone who might ever become exposed to these concentrated materials in the future as well. (more…)
More innovation in renewable energy: Using the tides to power homes
Monday, August 23rd, 2010We were excited to read that the world’s largest tidal turbine ever built was unveiled in Scotland last week. This twin rotor turbine (Atlantis Resources Corporation) will be installed at the bottom of the North Sea at Orkney, Scotland, where experts predict that the strong tides and powerful blades will produce enough energy to power 1,000 homes! (more…)