By admin on February 21st, 2010
I have yet to keep a New Year’s resolution longer than about 2 weeks, until this year. Instead of the Grapefruit Diet or South Beach Diet I decided to go on an Energy Diet. I did set the bar fairly low, knowing of my previous New Year’s resolution successes. So, my resolution was simple and consisted of four parts.
- Change my old light bulbs to CFLs when they burned out (2 so far).
- Turn off the lights when I left the room (or my girls left a room).
- Lower the temperature on my thermostats.
- Turn off electronics when we were done.
Number 4 was the hardest. Remembering to power down monitors and not use the TV for background noise has been tough. However, resolution success came today. Not in a reduction of my waistline, which is usually my goal, but in the reduction of my utility bill.
My constant nagging regarding turning things off has paid off. Looking at my family’s typical day it’s crazy to think about how much we depend on energy. With an estimated 3 billion people without access to affordable modern energy, I realize we often take it for granted.
Doesn’t have to be New Year’s Eve to make a resolution.
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Keywords: affordable modern energy, CFLs, diet, electricity, energy, energy conservation, New Year's Resolution, power, reduction. reduce, saving energy, saving money
By Jeff on February 1st, 2010
With tourism declining in Nevada, it’s time to look to diversify our economy. The best way to diversify Nevada’s economy is to tap our sustainable energy resources. Experts claim Nevada is poised to be the next mecca in green energy production. With the state averaging more than 150 days a year of clear skies for solar energy and the abundance of geothermal hot spots, sustainable energy can drive Nevada’s economy for the next century. Read more…
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Keywords: economic, energy, geothermal, Nevada, solar, wind energy
By Loyd on October 23rd, 2009
Above: A typical village in Malawi.
What were you doing when you were 14 years old? Hanging out with friends at the mall? Talking on the phone with your friends and watching MTV? If you were William Kamkwamba you were building a windmill to generate electricity based off of a ripped picture in a book.
William was born in the Republic of Malawi, a small, landlocked country in southeast Africa squished in between Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia. Unfortunately for William it’s also one of the least developed and most densely populated countries in the world.
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Keywords: electricty, energy, green, inspirational, windmill
