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Electric company to offer rebates to homeowners for wind power

August 31, 2008

The electric company, which for several years has provided financial incentives to homeowners who install solar power systems, will start doing the same for home wind turbines in a few days. Nevada Power Co. of Las Vegas and affiliate Sierra Pacific Power Co. of Reno are offering rebates of $2.50 per watt for wind turbines, [...]

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Entire Neighborhoods Go Green

July 30, 2008

At a time when the housing market remains in a slump, consumer demand is growing for energy-efficient homes that are kinder to the environment. And it’s not just individual homes that are going green. Increasingly, it’s entire neighborhoods. With its mix of single-family, duplex and 4-unit buildings, organic farm, shared office space and common house, [...]

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Cities to offer low-interest loans for solar panels and other upgrades in homes and businesses

July 30, 2008

Berkeley and Palm Desert may be poles apart when it comes to politics. But the two cities are pioneering a new path to solar energy. Pushed by these unlikely municipal bedfellows, California on Monday enacted a law that allows cities and counties to make low-interest loans to homeowners and businesses to install solar panels, high-efficiency [...]

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The solar land rush – read this great article now

July 26, 2008

Here is a fantastic article that details the current and future state of solar power development. It was written by Todd Woody. Here is a paragraph and a link to the whole article. Highly recommend you read the whole article. “”The race has barely begun – finished plants are years away – but it’s blazing [...]

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Details On The Pickens Alternative Energy Plan:

July 9, 2008

Texas energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens on Tuesday called for a massive switch to natural gas as a transportation fuel and a boost in wind power in a plan aimed at reducing U.S. foreign oil dependence by a more than a third. The Pickens Plan, which includes

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What are your renewable energy options?

May 31, 2008

There is no cookie-cutter solution for what type of renewable energy system will be most effective and economical in any given application. Many factors must be balanced to develop a good design, including proper siting, environmental resources, financial incentives, social considerations, and environmental effects. Here is some real-world advice concerning each of the major technologies.

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Cheap hot water – saving money with Solar Hot Water Systems

May 30, 2008

Solar hot water systems are a great way for homeowners to save money. The California Energy Commission estimates that replacing an electric water heating system a solar hot water system in a typical household can cut off of water heating costs by 60-70%. Solar hot water collectors are more than 3x as efficient at producing [...]

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Huge sale on energy efficient light bulbs

May 27, 2008

I bought several packages of theses GE energy smart bulbs at a Sam’s Club in Las Vegas for $2.86 per pack – the regular price is over $10.00. One guy I talked to there called it the “deal of the century.” We replaced most of the bulbs in the house and I love them, they [...]

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Americans drove 11 billion fewer miles in March than year ago levels

May 27, 2008

High gas prices are (finally) having an effect. On Friday, The US Dept of Transportation reported that Americans cut their driving mileage in March, down 4.3% from year ago levels. They reported that this is the largest one month year on year decline on record. Oil prices are much higher since this data was compiled [...]

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Which hybrid is best? Prius vs Jetta vs Focus vs Smart

May 26, 2008

Who has the best MPG out of these four? As far as city driving goes the results were as follows: Toyota Prius 52.4 mpg Smart Fortwo 34 mpg VW Jetta TDI 32.6 Ford Foucs 23.6 mpg See the vid below for full results:

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