| Going Green Fuel |
The emphasis today is on Greener fuel, fuels that do't
pollute our atmosphere, fuels that are renewable and fuels that are user
friendly. Hydrogen fuel cells may be an up and coming player in the green fuel
game, but as of yet the technology has't stepped up to the plate with a hit
yet, while fuels such as Soy Bio Diesel and Ethanol have gone into production on
a wide scale and are building a patronage with some in its utilization.
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| From Dinner Table to Fuel Tank |
Corn Prices have more than doubled in the last couple of
years, due largely to the production of ethanol fuel that we burn in our cars. A
large portion of Farm ground that once produced corn as a food crop now produce
that very same corn as a fuel sources. This issue continues to be hotly debated
as to whether or not Ethanol fuel is actually helping in our struggle to become
Green fuel oriented. This use of corn for fuel production as caused the price of
food in the store to rise and our grain export to countries in need of food
crops to drop.
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| Saving energy in your Town |
Many Cities and towns have jumped on the green fuel band wagon
with a resounding hooray. They have seen the light; in that they have begun to
install solar powered street lights. These new lights are 100% green fueled by
solar power and save local municipalities the cost of electricity for lighting.
These lights can maintain effective lighting for as long as 12 hours at a time
between charges. A one day charging may allow the light to be used for 3 to 7
days depending on configuration and model.
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| Make your own power |
New generation solar panels installed on your roof or southern
exposures can really make a big difference in your electric costs. With the
right system of solar panels and a battery storage system, you could actually be
selling electricity back to the power company, and by law they have to buy it.
Wow how cool would it be to actually see your electric meter spinning backwards
for a change?
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| Green up Your Utility Bill |
So how can you green up your utility bill? Simple things that
we all know can help a lot. Turn off the lights when you leave the room. Wash
your cloths in cold water when possible. Open the drapes or shades during the
daylight hours instead of using the lights. Turning the thermostat down just 4
degrees can save you 10% on your heating bill in the winter time. Install Low E
glass windows to save even more on heating and cooling costs. Install new high
efficiency appliances to see save even more on gas, electricity and water.
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| Power companies Going Green |
It has long been know that windmills were a useful tool, but
new wind turbines have taken the windmill concept to a whole new level. Power
companies across the country and around the world are rushing to put large scale
electrical generating plants consisting of numerous wind turbines into use. The
energy they produce is 100% Green Fuel. Electricity generated from wind power by
these huge Wind turbines usually costs less per Kilowatt then other traditional
methods of production helping keep costs to consumers down.
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