Archive for October, 2009

Should we start looking for an alternative energy source in this decade?

October 26th, 2009

If so, what do you think is the best source of alternative energy? We should have started decades AGO. Some people think it’s already too late. For one thing, finding anything that is capable of providing the same amount of energy as easily as petroleum … is doubtful at best. Additionally, the only way we’re [...]

alternative energy ??

October 26th, 2009

What form of alternative energy should be developed to solve the energy problems that we face today and could possibly face in the future? Thank You. All forms of renewable/alternative energy come with their own list of pros and cons. Windmills are great for producing energy in the plains states and coastal regions, but they [...]

Is wind power generator at home really work ?

October 6th, 2009

I heard about wind power generator and I want to make a wind power generator to power things in my house. Although I am not sure where to find good information. I want to save money. Is there any reliable information on how to make wind power generator at home? I made mine wind power [...]

How big will Mr. Green Energy Obama’s carbon footprint be on his trip to Copenhagen to get the Olympics?

October 6th, 2009

And how are the left-wing environmentalists coping with that? Geee, I wonder how many jobs would be created in and around the greater Chicago area, if Chicago got the bid. Construction, city planning, tourism jobs are just the tip of the iceberg. If Chicago gets it, it will be carbon emissons well spent.. And to [...]

How expensive is solar energy to produce?

October 6th, 2009

How expensive is solar energy to produce? What does a solar energy power plant look like and how do they work? What are the hidden costs to society and the world? ( pollution, etc) You do not produce solar energy; it is free from the sun. However it can be converted to electricity using solar [...]

I am considering a solar panels. How can I tell if my area gets enough solar energy a year to be worthwhile?

October 6th, 2009

I want to know how I can determine my area’s (Rochester NY) yearly solar energy output to see if it would make economic sense to install solar panels. Any websites or resources where I can look? If you are looking for the cheapest electrical power available solar panels are not going to be what you [...]

Does rain water harvesting count as a renewable energy source?

October 6th, 2009

Obviously rainwater is renewable, but would harvesting it actually be counted as a renewable energy source? I wouldn’t say its an energy source- but it can save a lot of energy and help us become more sustainable and less consuming! powered by Yahoo Answers addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renewable-energy-at-home.com%2Frenewable-energy%2Fdoes-rain-water-harvesting-count-as-a-renewable-energy-source’; addthis_title = ‘Does+rain+water+harvesting+count+as+a+renewable+energy+source%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;

What will it take for Americans to realize that we need to work even harder to find alternative energy?

October 6th, 2009

It takes a war for oil, sending our troops to die for oil, gas prices skyrocketing, proposing to drill and destroy Alaska (one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. who’s ecosystem is already suffering from warming due to using gas), global warming and middle eastern powers and terrorists having something we need from [...]