Articles by Ezra Drissman
- Fagor Dishwasher
If you are looking for ways which can help you to save energy as well as high levels of efficiency, then just take a look at the Fagor Dishwasher. It is excellently designed, has an efficient and effective operation, and possesses kitchen and flatware utensil conserving high temperature sanitation. Whether you want to have an automatic or super intensive dish washing experience, Fagor's dishwasher provides you both. Published 28Apr2010, viewed 374 times
- Green Earth Technologies Organic Glass Cleaner
If you are looking for chemical-free products, then organic products are your best bet. Organic products are considered the best as these products are produced without help of any chemicals, which makes these products safer and environmentally friendly. Such products are also called green products as they do not harm the environment in anyway. Published 22Apr2010, viewed 240 times
- How Much Does Donald Trump Really Know?
There is an old phrase: "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." This may apply to this particular case. In a recent interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox News, Donald Trump went to task on global warming, clean coal and the economic competitiveness of clean energy. While Mr. Trump is an extremely savvy business man, I think he missed the point on clean energy and green jobs. Published 16Apr2010, viewed 138 times
- Green Earth Technologies Brake Dust Remover Wheel Cleaner
Brake Dust is highly corrosive. The brake dust corrodes and deteriorates the finish of the wheels. The normal cleansing agents used to clean brake dust contain abrasive and harsh chemicals. These chemicals can destroy the protective coating, erode the paint or attack the wheel alloy causing damage. The solution to this problem is using Green Earth Technologies Brake Dust Remover Wheel Cleaner. Published 16Apr2010, viewed 193 times
- What is the Green Economy and What Does That Mean For You?
The Green Economy is a movement which is directed toward introducing a more thorough manner of bringing green practices and sustainable resources into a normal routine of people all over the world. It's going to be important to make sure that we all start using less and recycling products more if we hope to actually keep this planet healthy enough for us to live on long into the future. Published 10Mar2010, viewed 533 times
- Why the Smart Grid is Smart for Everyone
From the private homeowner to the business owner, the smart grid is not only a smart idea, it is increasingly becoming a necessary one as well. From reducing energy costs and usage to helping find newer and better energy solutions, the smart grid is going to eventually change the way that the world does business, one business at a time. Published 07Mar2010, viewed 474 times
- Why Might a Renewable Energy Program be Right for You?
You have heard about how important it is that we, as a people, start to figure out how to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. This will go into buying more energy efficient products, recycling as much as we can, and reducing the amount of natural resources which we consume. Published 07Mar2010, viewed 440 times
- What Kind of Training is Needed For Green Jobs?
One of the most important parts of actually moving into the future means that green jobs are going to become more popular. These jobs will focus on using renewable energy and resources, helping to promote a sustainable lifestyle that can keep the planet active and healthy long into the future. Published 06Mar2010, viewed 435 times
- Time is of the Essence: Why GPS Controlled Clocks are Important in a Smart Grid
A GPS-controlled clock allows for automatic adjustment so that it is always as accurate as possible. According to an article written by Erich Gunther in SmartGridNews.com, "grid connected devices can drift by a few minutes per month." Using the GPS, satellite- controlled clocks can allow for better calibration that will prevent this inaccuracy down to a few milliseconds and allows for optimal utilization of smart grid resources. Published 06Mar2010, viewed 513 times
- Finding Your Green Job
Green careers are going to be important as you are looking for the best possible way in which you can make a living while still doing some good in the world. Culture has built itself up in such a way that it is dependent on non-renewable resources and as a result, we are not sustaining the health of the Earth. Published 05Mar2010, viewed 196 times
- The Financial Boom of the Energy Storage Device
For the purpose of defining the genre: energy storage devices include flywheel energy storage systems (FES) capacitors, batteries, fuel cells, compresses air energy storage systems and others. Of these, the FES, capacitors and super conducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) systems hold the largest market shares. Published 05Mar2010, viewed 247 times
- Blink and You Miss it: Batteries That Charge in Twenty Seconds or Less
MIT scientists are hoping that they are less than two years away from a device that can give batteries a fully usable recharged status in less than twenty seconds. The charging device will have a variety of uses and can possibly change the lives of those who rely on some typically slow charging battery types. In addition, it will reduce the weight and size of the batteries. Published 04Mar2010, viewed 204 times
- How is Environmental Law Affecting the Legal Profession?
If you are a lawyer and you are thinking about how you can get more involved in an eco-friendly lifestyle, you will want to consider exactly how environmental law is going to come into play. You should have a basic grasp of environmental law no matter what your particular specialty is, although you may want to think about brushing up more so that you can be considered more of an expert. Published 04Mar2010, viewed 246 times
- Aerovironment To Begin Making a Battery Charging Innovation
Aerovironment is a company that has specialized in the development and manufacture of unmanned aircraft systems as well as efficient energy storage systems. In 2007, the company was granted a United States patent for a battery-charging technology that would allow simultaneous (parallel) charging of multiple batteries. Published 03Mar2010, viewed 280 times
- Plugging Yourself Into the Green Economy
Green jobs are going to be the first step toward helping build a better world, one which is going to not only promote a healthy way of living, but will also help you have a reliable career that should set you up for the greatest chance of success. Published 03Mar2010, viewed 677 times
- Solar Panel Installation Training Hot Spots
Energy conservation is quickly becoming one of the areas which are going to expand into one of the most profitable green careers which you can hope to find in the future. This means that you are going to want to look into solar power, especially in the field of solar panel installation training. Published 27Feb2010, viewed 149 times
- A Battery Break Through?
Move over li-ion batteries, there is a potential new sheriff in town. EEstor, a company located in Texas is creating a new power system that it hopes will be able to replace the batteries that we typically use in everything from our cars to our personal laptop computers. Published 11Feb2010, viewed 247 times
- Samsung Reclaim M560 Phone, Earth Green-Sprint
Samsung is an electronics company that provides almost every electronic good service available. From Washing machines to TV's and refrigerators they make it all. And Samsung mobiles are an equally good service from the famous company. Published 25Jan2010, viewed 578 times
- Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
As far as cutting edge technology is concerned in computing there is no one to rival Apple. The charismatic CEO Steve Jobs has taken Apple and its trademark product, the Macbook, to a whole new level. Published 21Jan2010, viewed 254 times
- Green Fashion Designer/Manufacturer
The fashion world has always availed itself of the materials that are popular at the time. In the past, the fashion world could only use what there was- including materials that were created from animals. Published 12Jan2010, viewed 374 times
- Chevy Volt
Recent car manufacturers have been putting a lot of stress on making environmentally friendly vehicles and keeping their vehicles up to date with tougher environment standards. Published 12Jan2010, viewed 372 times
- 10 Stage Countertop Water Filters
Do you know that approx. 90 percent of the water bottles that you purchase on the market are not recycled and are later dumped in landfills, wherein it takes thousands of years for the plastics to decompose? Now, by using Countertop water filters, you have the power to prevent this and in addition, get purified water that is better than bottled water. Published 11Jan2010, viewed 311 times
- Green Promotional Items Designer/Manufacturer
Every company, big or small must promote their product or service in some way or they will lose to the competition. The more companies that are vying for the same target audience in an area, the more promotion the company must do. Published 11Jan2010, viewed 358 times
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
Hybrid cars, which are able to run using either gasoline or an alternative fuel or electricity, are the latest buzz in the world of cleaner and greener vehicles. Ford has come out with the Ford Fusion Hybrid for that purpose. Published 10Jan2010, viewed 480 times
- Green Book Store
One wonders if a green book store is one that sells only green related books. While the genre certainly has its strong showing, it is probably better to offer some variety in the books that are sold in the book store. Published 10Jan2010, viewed 270 times
- Green Motivational Speaker
If you have ever gone to see a motivational speaker, you know when you came out of the venue that you were excited. You were going to quit smoking, lose weight, sell real estate or save money. Published 07Jan2010, viewed 295 times
- Air Cooling Fan Ventilation Systems
The Air cooling Fan Ventilation systems are classified under the green products category because they use a very little amount of energy. Thus, these systems help to save useful energy. These air cooling systems are an ideal alternative to your air-conditioning systems. Published 07Jan2010, viewed 249 times
- Solio Universal Charger Product Review
Do you need to charge your phone and you are not near an outlet? Most of us do not carry a charger around, with the exception of the car charger. The Solio universal hybrid charger can store energy to charge a cell phone or other devices. The charger works by drawing energy from the sun and storing the solar energy within an internal battery. For every hour of sun time, you get an hour of usage. Published 15Dec2009, viewed 440 times
- Wind to Battery Technology By Xcel
Xcel Systems has installed one of the first utility systems in the United States that uses a giant battery system to store wind power. A series of sodium sulfur batteries from the Japanese company, NGK Insulators, LTD., is said to create about seven megawatt hours of power. Published 10Dec2009, viewed 331 times
- An Algae Powered Prius
The Algaeus was premiered in San Francisco, California with plans to eventually drive it across the country using only algae based fuel. Right now the ratio of algae in the tank is about five percent but even that is huge strides in the right direction toward an alternative fuel source without negative impact. The algae are supplied in the form of green crude from a company called Sapphire Energy. Published 09Dec2009, viewed 331 times
- Green Lawyer
While everyone has their own personal opinion of lawyers and attorneys and most have their own favorite lawyer joke, they are very important when you need one. Working with a lawyer for any reason can be a positive or negative experience, depending on the situation of course, but if you are trying to protect yourself or others in the name of environmental safety and health, having a green lawyer is even more important. Published 09Dec2009, viewed 273 times
- Green Lobbyist Entrepreneur
There are lobby and special interest groups for nearly everything in Washington, D.C., trying to get bills passed that are beneficial to their own needs and blocking bills that would stop or hamper those needs in any way. Becoming a green lobbyist is not as easy as announcing that you are only going to work on green issues and policies; you must make sure that you are actually adhering to the same goals that you are extolling. Published 08Dec2009, viewed 420 times
- Green Salon: Opening a Green and Chic Hair and Nail Salon
Beauty salons are not unique for the most part; you can find them in every city or small town. Each one will cater to a specific clientele which is how they all survive together. There is bound to be some duplication however, so other advantages have to be taken to keep your business flourishing. Published 07Dec2009, viewed 386 times
- Talking About the Environment on Your Hot New Phone
It would only make sense that eventually those who think in green would get to talk that way. While there are other phones that can qualify as fairly eco-friendly, the Motorola A45 Eco has actually earned the Carbonfund.org's carbon neutral certification and has more features than many other comparable phones. Published 07Dec2009, viewed 298 times
- Eco Gym: Where the Green Come to Pump Eco-Friendly Iron
Who is the target audience for a gym? Does that target audience change if the gym is a "green" one? How do you drive people do such a place and how do you let them know that it is an eco gym, without being too in your face with the concept? And who should consider opening such a business proposition in the first place? Is there really a market for the eco gym? Published 06Dec2009, viewed 305 times
- Green Marketing Expert
First, an explanation of what a marketing expert is and what he or she does. This is the person who sits down and analyzes the marketing techniques and campaigns of a business, telling the client where there are weaknesses and where there is success. A marketing expert is able to analyze the market by demographics and other statistical information. Published 05Dec2009, viewed 814 times
- Green Investment Advisor
An investment advisor is someone who takes his or her extensive knowledge of the stock market and financial arenas and tells others what stocks are worth investing for their trading needs and which should be passed on as too risky for the investment amount. Published 04Dec2009, viewed 756 times
- Green Business Consultant/Green Business Consulting
If you are interested in opening or starting a business, it is best that you have some idea of what to expect and what you will need to open the doors for business. A consultant will be able to point you in the direction of practices that can save you time, money and effort as well as steering you away from the typical pitfalls that await the new business owner. Published 03Dec2009, viewed 297 times
- The Google Power Meter: Letting You See What You Really Need to See
From the ninety-eight year old refrigerator (give or take a decade) to the four computers that are currently running without a user in front of them, to the television that is one for the apparent amusement of the golden retriever, you know that a lot of electricity is not only being used, but being wasted as well. Published 03Dec2009, viewed 167 times
- Natural Pest Control
No one wants to live in a home infested with bugs or rodents, but most of us do not want to spend good money on toxic chemicals and harmful practices that may or may not work anyway. Using an exterminator that will practice the safest and most natural techniques for pest control can be reassuring and may be the only consideration for those who are determined to live green in every way. Published 01Dec2009, viewed 381 times
- Green Maid Service
Hiring a maid service is not as much a luxury as it once was considered to be. Many of us just do not have the time or energy after we get home to clean our homes. Hiring a maid service can help you keep a tidy house, without having to stay up to the wee hours to get it done. Taking it one step further and hiring a green maid service is very important for many people for different reasons. Published 30Nov2009, viewed 893 times
- Eco Tourism Entrepreneur
For some people, eco-tourism means going to the areas where the environment is still fairly untouched and pristine. To others it has a much broader scope than that, and means that you do everything you can, to make the trip you are taking eco-conscious, including how you get there and what you do once you arrive. Published 29Nov2009, viewed 326 times
- How to Find the Right Alternate Energy Source for Your Needs
So, you have decided to begin using an alternate energy source. That is great. But, which one is the right one for you? To start, you must take a look at the area in which you live. What is the climate like? What is the general landscape like? What problems might you encounter with each different alternate energy type? Published 28Nov2009, viewed 358 times
- Eco Shoes Designer/Manufacturer
Everyone needs at least one pair of shoes to wear at least for part of the day. We have to wear shoes to protect our feet during cold days, wet days or when we are walking on uneven, potentially dangerous surfaces. Some shoes, however, are not good for the environment. Published 28Nov2009, viewed 512 times
- Green Florist
A green florist is one who specializes in plants and floral arrangements that have not been treated with harmful pesticides or other substances. They also use green delivery methods, including hybrid cars, walking or biking to locations and recycled materials whenever possible. A green florist may also offer different types of gift baskets for the ecologically-aware person as well. Published 27Nov2009, viewed 274 times
- Green Mart
Owning and running a green mart can be a very rewarding profession, especially if you live in a relatively small area and know the majority of your customers by name and face. Owning a green mart in a larger metropolitan area however may be more rewarding, financially. Published 26Nov2009, viewed 248 times
- GE and A123 Team to Expand the Development of the Li-Ion Battery
Whenever two companies work together on a project that is both positive in an environmental light and can help to bring jobs to many areas, it is a cause for something noteworthy. Published 26Nov2009, viewed 286 times
- Neighborhood Produce Co-Op
A neighborhood produce co-op is a way to get the community working together. It is also helps some of the less fortunate families in the area to be able to get sufficient food to feed their families. Organizing and managing a produce co-op can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do in your life. Published 25Nov2009, viewed 302 times
- Kinetic Energy: Harnessing the Energy Naturally Created By Our Own Bodies
Kinetic energy is formed whenever we move around we drive around. Harnessing that power by various forms of technology allows that energy to be transformed into electrical power and used for a number of applications. It is happening at this very time in various locations and in many ways. Published 25Nov2009, viewed 441 times
- Recharging Batteries to Save Money, and Better Than Buying New
People have a great many batteries in their homes and their cost is even greater. The cost, however, of buying non-rechargeable batteries for our toys, games and small appliances goes far beyond money because the question arises of how to dispose of dead batteries. Published 24Nov2009, viewed 301 times
- Non Toxic Pool Service
Keeping the backyard pool fresh and sparkling clean is a lot of hard work, it also needs a lot of chemicals. These chemicals are hard on our hair, our eyes, our skin and our clothing as well. They are also bad for the environment. Published 24Nov2009, viewed 216 times
- Green Upholstery Fabrics Entrepreneur
Upholstery fabrics are used to cover couches, chairs and other pieces of furniture. They are generally very heavy fabrics and sewn by professionals using industrial machines. Another use for upholstery fabrics is in the manufacturing of cars for the seats, seat backs and the headliner. Published 23Nov2009, viewed 310 times
- The Ways That Using a Battery Switching Station Would Benefit the Economy
With regard to the battery switching station, there are a lot of concepts that have to be considered. For example, using electric cars are better for the environment, but they are not always the best solution, especially for those who live in rural areas that must commute long distances at a time when they need to do their shopping or head to work. Published 23Nov2009, viewed 425 times
- Green Fashion Designer
The new millennium marked significant changes and twists in people's lifestyle and preference especially in fashion and trend. In this vital industry, one very relevant breakthrough is the incorporation of environmental awareness and protection in most clothing lines in the fashion business and it has definitely inspired innumerable designers and students of fashion schools to adapt the concept of fashion with a conscience in their masterpieces. Published 22Nov2009, viewed 1003 times
- Recharging versus Switching Batteries
In the world of alternative fuel vehicles, there are those that are for them and those that are against them. Those that are against them claim that they are unreliable, unproven and expensive. A University of California-Berkeley study as well as information released by A Better Place may stomp out some of those fears. Published 22Nov2009, viewed 653 times
- Fast Change Technology: A Better Place and Switching Stations
There are two ways to take care of your hybrid or electric vehicle's spent battery. You can charge it, a good option if you are close to home and are only using it for short trips or are home for the day and can charge it for a few hours, or even over night. Published 18Nov2009, viewed 263 times
- What is an ICE Systems Technician?
An ICE (Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical) Systems Technician installs, maintains, and repairs the more advanced electronics in an alternate power system. This generally includes the electronic control systems, the instruments to measure and monitor the electrical power supply, and the fail safe measures to prevent damage. Published 18Nov2009, viewed 164 times
- Green Careers Hold the Key to American Economic Growth
With all the back and forth about what green careers are and how they will affect our economy, no one has ever clearly shown how and why they are important. The green movement will affect the American economy in three ways: *By the definition of green *By the economic growth it creates *By the effect it will have on foreign policy Published 03Nov2009, viewed 183 times
- What is a Weatherization Operations Manager
A weatherization operations manager can make an average salary of $70,000 in California, although salaries can vary greatly from company to location, industry, experience and benefits. Published 08Nov2009, viewed 670 times
- What is a Window/Door Retrofit Technician
Window or door retrofit technicians are professionals who specialize in window or door component replacement in order to avoid eventual disposal of the whole thing. Published 07Nov2009, viewed 345 times
- What is a Green Carpenter
Being a green carpenter can be realized through prioritizing green building measures. Ecological construction uses renewable and sustainable resources and energy-saving tools. Published 06Nov2009, viewed 470 times
- What is an Animal Waste Biomethane Gas Collection System Technician
A Biomethane Gas Collection System Technician is responsible for the operation of equipment that processes animal waste and methane gas. Published 05Nov2009, viewed 410 times
- What is a Green IT Professional/Consultant
A green IT professional is someone with skill and knowledge in configuring computing systems and employing strategies that reduce the energy used by computer networks. Published 04Nov2009, viewed 335 times
- What is an Energy Auditor
A career as an energy auditor is becoming an increasingly important one as more and more people are looking to make their homes more energy-efficient. Published 04Nov2009, viewed 404 times
- What is an Agricultural Inspector
People who find satisfaction and pleasure in dealing with nature particularly animals, livestock and the like would definitely discover that being an agricultural inspector is a career suited for them. Published 03Nov2009, viewed 292 times
- What is a Climatologist
A climatologist is someone who studies climates. Although often confused with meteorology, climatology is quite a different profession. Published 03Nov2009, viewed 4654 times
- What is an Environmental Educator
An environmental educator empowers individuals to take positive action towards the protection and preservation of natural resources. Thus, this job is best suited for individuals who have a passion for the environment, for education and for action. Published 02Nov2009, viewed 274 times
- What is an Environmental Lobbyist
Basically, the job of an environmental lobbyist involves persuading politicians on the local and national levels, in both the legislative and executive branches of government, to pass laws, policies and regulations for a cleaner environment. Published 02Nov2009, viewed 294 times
- What is an Electric Vehicle Conversion Specialist
If you are planning to become an electric vehicle conversion specialist, you wide range of skills to be able to perform your duties. Published 01Nov2009, viewed 463 times
- Smart Grid Technology: The Global Smart Vision
Each country has its own vision of what a real "smart grid" is, and every country has a different time frame in mind for implementing these visions. Published 31Oct2009, viewed 296 times
- What is a Diesel Retrofit Installer
A diesel retrofit installer typically involves making a fleet of vehicles emit lower diesel exhaust through a program to install a retrofit device to highway and non-road vehicles. Published 31Oct2009, viewed 280 times
- Intelligent Chargers and Switch Mode Chargers: Making the Most Out of Your Battery
We have all heard the stories and seen the reports on the news (or watched the video on YouTube), someone leaves a battery in the charger for too long, and it overheats and then bursts into flames. Published 30Oct2009, viewed 323 times
- What is a Geologist
A geologist is an earth scientist that studies the physical workings of the earth, and sometimes even of other planets in our solar system. Published 30Oct2009, viewed 291 times
- What is an Electric Vehicle Electrician
Electric vehicles are been touted as the newest green initiative mandated by the government. Published 30Oct2009, viewed 338 times
- What is a Refrigeration Engineer
A refrigeration engineer is a person that specializes in applications beyond the normal residential and commercial usage to marine, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, for example. Published 29Oct2009, viewed 310 times
- What is a Smart Grid Engineer
Being a Smart Grid Engineer takes a while to achieve, but once you're there, it is a job that pays extremely well and has a lot of benefits. Published 29Oct2009, viewed 260 times
- Drawbacks to Smart Grid Integration
Smart grid technology is years, possibly decades away from being accepted nationally. Right now, it is being tested in several places so that the best business model can be uncovered and small foul ups can be caught early and fixed. Published 29Oct2009, viewed 320 times
- What is an Acupuncturist
An acupuncturist is a trained alternative health practitioner that uses acupuncture as a healing modality. Published 28Oct2009, viewed 368 times
- What is a Holistic Health Care Provider
Holistic health care providers should be able to look at the whole person, and analyze their physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, social, and spiritual and lifestyle values. Published 28Oct2009, viewed 236 times
- Review of the Amazon Kindle
The greatest thing about the holidays is PRESENTS (just kidding, it is the fact that people are really nice to one another), especially when one of your co-workers gets a really cool one to show off. The Amazon Kindle is one of the more unique and truly eco-friendly products on the market today. Published 28Oct2009, viewed 431 times
- What is a Hydroelectric Plant Efficiency Operator
Being a Hydroelectric Plant Efficiency Operator is a 'green' job because hydro electric plants are on the leading edge of pollution-free electricity production. Published 27Oct2009, viewed 565 times
- What is a bus system operator is a good green job
As the push for fuel consumption savings increase, more Americans have taken to riding the bus to work. Published 27Oct2009, viewed 329 times
- Economic Reasons to Use Battery Switching Technologies
Battery switching technologies make it cheaper and easier to own an electric vehicle. Without the battery, the cost of an electric vehicle (EV) is comparable to that of a traditional car without the problems of oil, gas, and maintenance issues. Published 27Oct2009, viewed 327 times
- What is an Indoor/ Outdoor Landscape Architect
An Indoor or Outdoor landscape architect can contribute greatly to the energy efficiency of a building's heating and air conditioning system. Published 26Oct2009, viewed 357 times
- A Better Look at A Better Place (A Company Profile)
A Better Place is an ecologically forward thinking company that has won awards for its new battery switching station - a drive-up kiosk that looks like a carwash where depleted electric and hybrid car batteries are removed and replaced while the driver remains in the car. Published 26Oct2009, viewed 385 times
- What is a Green Interior Designer
Green interior design is a post-construction step that is most likely similar to other ecological construction tasks. The materials used are eco-friendly. Published 26Oct2009, viewed 604 times
- How Smart Grid Technology Can Affect Energy Pricing
Smart grid technology can affect energy pricing in two ways: raising the rates for high-demand peak periods and lowering it during off-peak times. Published 11Oct2009, viewed 318 times
- What is a Permaculture/ Permaculturalist
Permaculture is actually an approach in designing human settlement and perennial agri-systems that copies relationships found in the natural ecologies. It is a design system for sustainable living and in all aspect of human endeavor. Published 23Oct2009, viewed 243 times
- What is a Horticulture/Horticulturalist
Horticulture refers to the industry and science of plant cultivation. Horticulturist work and study the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and engineering, biochemistry of plants and plant physiology. Published 23Oct2009, viewed 295 times
- The Plain Language Explanation of What a Smart Grid Is
The smart power grid takes advantage of not one, but several energy sources which are linked together for optimal efficiency. For instance, a wind, solar, and coal combination limits the amount of coal that is used, relying on it only as a last resort. Published 15Oct2009, viewed 301 times
- Smart on a Municipal Level
A city uses a lot of energy for its businesses and offices and for all of the residents that live there. With a smart grid in place the cost of that energy usage would be far less expensive both economically and environmentally. Published 15Oct2009, viewed 237 times
- Home Smart Home: Smart Grids for Home Use
Many families are investigating ways to reduce their soaring home energy costs. Of the alternative energy sources, two are most viable: solar and wind, but both have drawbacks. Relying on a hybrid of the two is a better option in the long run. Published 10Oct2009, viewed 284 times
- The Economic Bonuses of Smart Grid Technology
The bonuses of the smart grid to the environment are obvious. If the usage numbers are broken down to before and after smart grid, the benefits to consumers are just as obvious. Published 14Oct2009, viewed 263 times
- Why Smart Grids are Important to Alternative Energy Sources
A smart grid allows for resources which are renewable but not unlimited to be used more efficiently. The common misconception that people have about wind, water, and solar energy is that because they come from nature the supply is never ending. Published 14Oct2009, viewed 257 times
- The Drawbacks of Our Current Utility System
Our current utility system is woefully outdated and painfully unprepared for major outages. Even minor glitches in the current operating system can mean major headaches for the customers who rely on these companies for heat and lights and for the companies themselves. Published 13Oct2009, viewed 225 times
- The First Cities to Go to the Smart Grid
Smart grid technology is a long time away from being a nationwide, or even state wide reality. There are many stumbling blocks keeping many utility companies or cities from joining into the venture. Published 13Oct2009, viewed 246 times
- How a Smart Grid Can Lead to Smart Consumers
One of the biggest advantages of a universal smart grid would be its ability to create smart energy consumers. Because the smart grid would actually be able to define and identify individual energy wasters and then charge them accordingly, there would be a huge economic incentive for more careful consumption. Published 13Oct2009, viewed 231 times
- Extending the Life of Your Rechargeable Batteries: Renaissance Battery Charging
To understand why proper charging is important to the life of your rechargeable battery, you must first understand what happens during the process. Published 12Oct2009, viewed 334 times
- A Super Rapid Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
We have all stood frustrated and angry, waiting for the batteries to finish recharging. Published 12Oct2009, viewed 309 times
- A Self Charging Cell Phone: Find a New Excuse for Ending Your Calls
The new system that is being developed will collect energy from ambient radio waves which are emitted from "antennas, TV masts, Wi-Fi transmitters, etc." Published 12Oct2009, viewed 214 times
- What is an Organic Food Production Worker
Organically-grown food is differentiated from conventionally-grown produce in the manner in which it is planted, raised, harvested and processed. Published 11Oct2009, viewed 566 times
- What is an Arborist
An arborist is someone whose profession is in line with the maintenance and management of trees particularly shade or ornamental trees. Published 11Oct2009, viewed 339 times
- The Super Charge Battery From Toshiba
The super charge ion battery (SCiB) marked Toshiba's entry into the world of advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Published 11Oct2009, viewed 662 times
- Green Plug Introduces: A Universal Charger
All of the cell phones sold about three years from now will have a universal charger to the benefit of cell phone producers, owners, and the environment. Published 10Oct2009, viewed 322 times
- What is a Photovoltaic-PV Solar Designer
With all the efforts on green living all over the globe, it's not surprising that the photovoltaic or PV market it's at its prime. Published 10Oct2009, viewed 484 times
- What is a Solar Lab Technician
A Solar Lab Technician essentially works in Research & Development for a solar energy company. Published 10Oct2009, viewed 711 times
- What is a Solar Fabrication Technician
Solar Fabrication Technicians assemble the solar panels together into solar collector arrays. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 454 times
- What is a Solar & PV Installer-Roofer
These are the people who install electricity-producing photovoltaic (PV) solar panels into the roofs of residential and commercial homes and buildings. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 280 times
- What is a Wind Turbine Drivetrain Engineer
Most people who work in this field would do engineering and mechanical tasks from the prior installation of wind turbines, its proper operation including the safety measures and precautionary alternatives that every consumer must follow, the maintenance and repair of such installations. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 220 times
- What is a Wind Power Field Salesperson
Potential candidates for the job could choose in a wide array of careers in wind power field sales starting with representatives, sales managers, VPs or executive positions as well as engineers, installers and business developers among others. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 253 times
- New Green Technology: Nickel-Zinc Battery by PowerGenix
Nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries have the technology to deliver not only the recycling ability of other nickel-based battery types, but they also deliver a full 1.5 volts of power. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 467 times
- Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Green Standard
The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is touted as the battery of choice for the green world. This means that it is considered to be the greenest of the battery choices, and this has been the case for some time. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 215 times
- Sodium Batteries: Throwing Salt into the Utility Woe Wounds
There are alternatives to the growing energy crisis-alternate energy sources and alternate energy storage methods-but they must be given a chance before they can ever succeed. One of these alternatives is the sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery which could end some energy storage concerns without creating others. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 238 times
- What is a Wind Development Director
Basically, a Wind Development Director is responsible for taking a stretch of empty countryside and turning it into a wind farm. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 215 times
- What is a Wind Farm Electrical Systems Designer
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Wind power, which is one of the most renewable energy sources known to man, is harnessed through wind turbines in wind farms. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 204 times
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Using the polymer electric storage system will allow more energy to be stored without the added bulk and weight of a traditional battery. Polymers are lighter and far more flexible than any other energy storage system seen so far. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 239 times
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The concepts of solar, wind, and even water energy as a renewable power sources are not new by any stretch of the imagination. The sticking point for all of them has always been the same: the most reliable and economic way to store energy for later demand usage. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 268 times
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Wind energy is renewable and non-polluting. Now, it is time to focus on finding a good, reliable method of storing this energy source. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 257 times
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If solar energy is to be the replacement for other less environmentally friendly energy sources, then there must be a way to store it on a larger scale that is still safe and affordable for everyone. Published 09Oct2009, viewed 252 times
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