Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant On Planet Planned for Amazon

When Brazil is brought into the equation, the first things that pop into my mind are beautiful women, beautiful beaches and a friendly atmosphere. I now am equating Brazil to the forerunner on hydroelectric power after reading an article titled Brazil pushes ahead with Amazon power plan from the Financial Times. The country is planning [...]

Solar panels and going green is here to stay

  Solar panels for saving energy are finally making it to the conversation for use on everyday homes. Down here in Arizona, the state is trying to entice business and big going green companies to build and have their headquarters and factories here. With all the sunshine we have here, you would think it would [...]

Going Green a Good Way to Save Money and Protect the Environment

One of the biggest motivations I have for going green is saving the green. We have a hot summer coming up and our air conditioner is the single-most energy consuming appliances we have in the house. Normally our electric bills run about $50 a month in the winter, but jump to over $250 in the [...]

Going Green in New Apartment Complex

About a month ago, I had all of my plans set and ready to go as to where I’d be living when my old lease ran its course. The people I was set to live with fell through and shortly thereafter I was online searching like a mad man for new places to live. Almost [...]

Things to Know about Energy Tax Rebates

Don’t get me wrong energy tax rebates are a shining example of our government working to create a cleaner tomorrow but there are a few things to know about them, I picked up after talking to the tax man. So in 2009, my family installed a Energy Star rated heat pump unit. Basically, these work [...]

Save Money, Protect the Environment, and Eat Well with Solar Cooking

January 2010 was one of the cloudiest we have had in Phoenix in years. We had chilly weather and lots of rain, and when I got my electric bill I almost croaked. We had to do all our cooking in the house because it was too cloudy to cook in our solar ovens outside. We [...]

EPA Needs More Money for the Environment

Well it looks like America is set on going green as the U.S. EPA looks for more funding for climate programs according to a New York Times article out today. The point of more funding is to fight the large amount of greenhouse gases in this country. It is funding for the future. While the [...]

Documentary Has Me Going Green

The defining moment when I started really taking notice to the environment occurred at of all places my friend’s grandparents. I was over there for dinner and before the food was on the table we watched a Blu-Ray documentary on the planet. The focus was rare wildlife, hard to reach environments and natural wonders. In [...]

Going with hydroelectric power to save cash, the environment!

I am really excited because I got a letter in the mail the other day from the local electric company that is enticing people to try out their new hydroelectric power system to save some more money. You have to live in a certain area and meet certain requirements to get the hydroelectric power that [...]

Going Green on an Olympic Scale

 The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are in full swing with already some extremely emotional medal ceremonies and I can’t get enough of the continuous coverage. Between Men’s Super Pipe, Luge and Alpine Skiing, it is hard to fathom how these athletes have so much talent and body control to basically own a mountain at over [...]