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EDITORIAL COMMENTS -
About this issue. Bob Hetherington
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY SUV DRIVERS VERSUS YOU - SUV drivers pollute the planet with their gas-guzzling snobbism. Or do they? Steve Clemens TIRE DERIVED FUEL - With the fossil fuel prices increasing rapidly, the waste from scrap tires will certainly be increasingly be made use of. C G Pandya WANT TO GO GREEN? AUTOMATE YOUR HOME! - According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 19% of global electricity generation is taken for lighting. SmartHomeUSA.com HOME AUTOMATION IS SMART ECONOMICAL AND SAVES ENERGY - Dimming lights by 25% reduces electricity consumption by 20% and quadruples the life of light bulbs. John H. Johns NATURE OF GRID TIED PV Grid-tied PV systems without energy storage do not reduce load in a substantial and predictable way, which will be a keystone of sustainable energy policy. Bill vonBrethorst GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM - Although they invested a little more capital in the installed system, the annual energy cost savings will finance the extra capital and the system will pay itself back in the next 6-8 years. GeoSmart Energy THE WELL PLANNED DISASTER - The Titanic was known to be safe. We know for sure, and have built vast infrastructure to make cheap oil the lifeblood of our economy. And like the Titanic, our economy has too few lifeboats. Bill James ENERGY SAVING TIPS IN THE KITCHEN - EEI has compiled the following top 10 tips for making sure that the electric bill on Thanksgiving and Christmas looks as good as the turkey.The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) CLEAN TECH OPEN 2007 WINNERS - Six clean tech startups each awarded $100,000 in prizes. HYDROGEN CONTEST RETURNS - Over 100 students from four countries comprise the thirteen teams that have submitted design abstracts this year. PREVIOUS ISSUES All of our previous issues (Since Sept 2002) are available in the article library. |
INTERVIEWS LYNDON RIVE OF SOLARCITY - When you make a big decision like going solar as a group, it also tends to remind residents of the larger impact of their decision on the environment and the fight against global warming. NAT KREAMER OF SUN RUN - Sun Run owns and maintains the panels, not the homeowner, eliminating the hefty upfront cost and maintenance woes.
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONVERSION - Generally referred to as EVs (electric vehicles), these self-made conversions offer low cost of operation and low cost of ownership – a winning combination. Mark E. Hazen USING SOUND ENERGY TO DRIVE YOUR CAR? - Until now, acoustic or sound energy has not been used effectively to impose thrust or force on an object for purposes of providing useful work. Jonathan L. Thurber ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND TRANSPORT EXPO - By far the most popular items among the technology-dazzled laymen were the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Nathaniel Page ECO-FRIENDLY AIRLINER - Boeing’s work to make the 787 Dreamliner the world’s first eco-friendly airliner have inspired engineers and flight designers across the globe to design more fuel efficient airplanes. James Russo
SHOWCASE Check out some interesting alternative energy products, projects and companies. RESOURCE LIBRARY Links, software, articles, reviews and more. NEWS Press Releases from around the industry. There's a lot going on out there to learn about.
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NEXT ISSUE - COMING IN FEBRUARY 2008 The idea of this eMagazine is to give those of you with some knowledge on the subjects of green building or alternate energy systems and technology a chance to share your knowledge and experience. To submit your article for the next issue all you need to do is send an email to news@earthtoys.com with a short description of what you'd like to write about. |
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