Archive for the 'alternative energy' Category

As an alternative energy source how does nuclear rate with you?

June 2nd, 2009

I am an anti-nuke campaigner from way back so don't even bother guessing what side of the fence I sit on… nuclear energy is an amazing but unfortunate waste of time I think we should steer well clear of. Any opinions out there on this?? What would be a better alternative energy source? It's tempting, [...]

What to study for alternative energy major?

May 24th, 2009

I am thinking of studying alternative energy in the future. What shoudl I major in, what classes should I take, and do alternative energy researchers make good money? Researchers I've spoken to in alternative energy seem to make more or less the same amount of money as researchers in other fields. If you end up [...]

What alternative energy ETFs should I buy?

May 15th, 2009

I'm not confident with my abilities to invest in individual stocks and thought an ETF would be a good option. Would an alternative energy ETF be a good investment now? Any recommendations for which ones? Thanks. Here is a list of all alternative energy ETFs with some description of each. http://etf.stock-encyclopedia.com/category/alternative-energy.html But I'm not so [...]

What is the democratic and Obama version of alternative energy? When will it be available at what cost?

May 7th, 2009

Can all people of America change their cars and energy usage to alternative one? We have >150 millions cars in USA. Can car owners abandon theirs for newer versions in 5-10 years time if alternatives available. Let me quote Obama himself: "There are things you can do individually, though, to save energy," Obama said. "Making [...]

What is an Alternative Energy that could be used for Aluminum Production?

April 29th, 2009

Aluminium production currently releases a massive amount of greenhouse gases in to the atmosphere. Does anyone think there is an Alternative Energy source the Aluminum Industry could use to prevent the amount of Greenhouse Gases they are currently releasing? Alternative fuels, also known as non-conventional fuels, are any materials or substances that can be used [...]

I want to discover/work with alternative energy sources. What is the best major to go for in college?

April 21st, 2009

Other colleges would be helpful…I was wondering if Chemical Engineering would be best, or Environmental Engineering. If there isnt a specific major, what can I combine to give me the best edge on producing alternative energy sources that are specifically geared towards environmentally sound policies. After that, I also want to open up my own [...]

What are the top three reasons to finding an alternative energy source?

April 13th, 2009

I want to know the top three reasons as to why an alternative energy source should be found. what are they? 1. The price of gasoline is skyrocketing. 2. The price of gasoline is skyrocketing. 3. The price of gasoline is skyrocketing. powered by Yahoo Answers addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renewable-energy-at-home.com%2Falternative-energy%2Fwhat-are-the-top-three-reasons-to-finding-an-alternative-energy-source’; addthis_title = ‘What+are+the+top+three+reasons+to+finding+an+alternative+energy+source%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;

What qualifications do I need for a career in alternative energy?

April 6th, 2009

Do I need to go back to school and get a graduate degree? I am currently a well-paid web developer and Java programmer, and currently have only a bachelors degree. Do companies working with alternative energy need such people, or would I have to go back to school to get involved? A lot of the [...]

What is alternative energy and what are some examples?

March 30th, 2009

I need a few examples of alternative energy and what it is. Alternative energy is a term that refers to methods of generating energy that are not the usual method (i.e. fossil fuels). There are many forms of alternative energy, but, as energy is conserved, you have to ask yourself where the energy comes from [...]

Is the notion of alternative energy being economically viable wishing thinking?

March 23rd, 2009

Skeptics have always maintained that if alternative energy was viable in a free market economy, they would already be in use. Proponents of global warming have always criticized skeptics as being stupid, uniformed and uneducated for maintaining this position and that alternative energy was indeed viable. It turns out shell oil has backed out of [...]