Are you thinking about investing in a solar panel? There are different products and technologies available on the market, which is why you need to learn more about how solar panel work and compare different products before making a decision. These solar panel reviews should help you get a better idea of which products are right for you.
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A plasma generator is a piece of equipment that uses nuclear fusion power to create clean, renewable energy without long-lived toxic byproducts. The idea is to harness the power of the sun, but on a smaller scale, and use it to generate energy for use on earth. If this could be done sustainably, it would eliminate the need for...
The Ecobee brand produced one of the original smart thermostats. Based in Toronto, the company has been closing the gap between high-end HVAC interventions that require serious electrical knowhow and smart technology for DIYers.Ecobee’s latest offering – the Ecobee 4 smart thermostat – is widely regarded as not only being a solid product but a serious competitor if not...
We all want to save money on energy expenses, but can something as simple as an Energy Star refrigerator save you money? We’re doing the math and the research to help you determine just how economically feasible an Energy Star refrigerator can be.Keep reading to learn more about appliances and how the impact your energy bill, what an Energy...
Do you drive an electric car? Being a 'good steward of the planet' presents its own unique set of challenges. If you recently invested in an electric Tesla car, you understand how time consuming the recharge process can be. Despite Tesla Motors' attempts to curb recharge time with their supercharger, the process takes a minimum of 30 minutes. Those...
In recent years, a number of companies have been releasing cars that are labeled "green". We take this to mean Eco-friendly or energy efficient, but what makes a car be labeled as such? According to Wikipedia, a green vehicle "is a road motor vehicle that produces less harmful impacts to the environment than comparable conventional internal combustion engine vehicles...
If you’re not already familiar with AirBnB, it’s a very cool site which lets you search for rooms, apartments, and even entire domiciles for rent around the world. You can also sign up to list your own space if you want to host world travelers. A lot of the accommodations on AirBnB are incredibly unique.
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With every passing year, the best fuel efficient cars become more advanced and more confident in their mission to go further with less. A decade ago, the most efficient cars were conventional gasoline-powered vehicles tuned to reach high MPGs. Just a few years ago, those engines were displaced by a new crop of hybrids like the Prius, boasting much...
Gas is expensive. Ten years ago it was between $1 and $2 a gallon – now it's double that. What has changed? Why is gas so expensive compared to what it used to be? Are more people using it? Is there less of it to go around? Or, are we being manipulated by big oil companies into paying what...