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Geothermal energy is often the great hope of renewable energy as it can be continuously and reliably produced?

November 13th, 2009

Geothermal energy is often the great hope of renewable energy as it can be continuously and reliably produced 24/7. While it it has the best potential, it is very limited geographically. The best geothermal resources are in Alaska and California, and the best potential resources are west of the Rockies. How do we overcome the [...]

What would be a better long term career, An electrician or renewable energy technician?

October 26th, 2009

I’m 22 and I need to do something with my life. The salaries of the two careers are around the same, but I want a job that will last. Renewable energy is suppose to be big in the future, but I’m sure how many jobs will be available. Any suggestions?
Go with electrician [...]

What would be a better long term career, An electrician or renewable energy technician?

October 26th, 2009

I’m 22 and I need to do something with my life. The salaries of the two careers are around the same, but I want a job that will last. Renewable energy is suppose to be big in the future, but I’m sure how many jobs will be available. Any suggestions?
Go with electrician [...]

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!
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Can my home electricity bills be a tax deduction if I pay for renewable energy?

September 28th, 2009

I use green mountain energy co. and they supply renewable energy sources that cut down on pollution, like windmills. Is this considered a tax deduction?
I live in Texas
Mary J,
Thank you for your question.
See link
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits
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Renewable Energy???????

September 21st, 2009

When did we first really discover renewable energy?
since the begining of time. there has always been atleast two ways to do something and yet we haven’t chosen the path that is more vigorous yet more rewarding at the same time.
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Is an article about renewable, clean energy/biofuels considered an informative article?

September 14th, 2009

I was asked for a school assignment to choose an informative article on a topic that interests me and answer some questions about it. I picked a National Geographic article called Green Dreams, which is about future forms of renewable energy. go google the article if you don’t know what I’m talking about. I’m just [...]

How do Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) work?

August 31st, 2009

Is it an incentive to use renewable energy?
The basic idea that people who feel bad about something can buy them to get rid of the guilt.
The way that they work is that a very small amount (much less than the subsidies and tax breaks given to politically correct energy) of money goes to those who [...]

Whats the cost of 100% renewable energy for an average home?

August 25th, 2009

I live in Australia and Im wondering how much would it cost (in australian dollars) to have all my household energy come from a renewable source?
Hi Danrad. I’m also in Australia and do get 100% of my energy from renewable sources.
There’s basically two ways of doing it. The first is VERY easy but will [...]

why is it important to have renewable energy?

August 17th, 2009

Which types of renewable energy are being utilized in the US and which are in the "design" phase?
One type of renewable energy for cars is the hydrogen fuel cell. Hydrogen is all around us making it easy to get, plus as an added bonus it doesn’t emit any CO2 emissions. The only thing that comes [...]