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Shining Light on Top 5 Myths About Solar Energy
Shining Light on Top 5 Myths About Solar Energy Spring cleaning is the excuse many people need to kick things into high gear — whether it’s cleaning out the garage or changing home filters to get rid of winter dust. Digital spring cleaning may not be on the list, yet. When’s the last time you cleaned the…
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How to Go Solar With No Money Down
How to Go Solar With No Money Down As arguments for switching to renewable energy become more urgent, homeowners are finding new options to help finance rooftop solar systems. Over the last five years, U.S. electricity costs have jumped more than 21 percent, and the average American household now produces 7.4 tons of carbon dioxide through…
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For Residential Solar, Homeowners Seek American-Made
For Residential Solar, Homeowners Seek American-Made With residential solar systems gaining popularity in the U.S., a growing number of consumers are choosing American-made solar panels for their homes. According to a national solar survey conducted in 2011, 82 percent of those polled support American solar manufacturing. “We’ve all heard about the importance of manufacturing to the American…
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Homeowners Desire American-Made Solar Panels
Homeowners Desire American-Made Solar Panels With solar installation booming in the U.S., a growing number of consumers are choosing American-made solar panels for their homes. To date, about 13 gigawatts of solar electric capacity have been installed nationwide — enough to power over 2 million households. Simultaneously, 82 percent of people who responded to a recent solar…
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Homeowners Let the Sun Shine In With American-Made Solar
Homeowners Let the Sun Shine In With American-Made Solar For more than a decade, homeowners have embraced going green in various ways. Now, a growing number of consumers are choosing American-made solar panels for their homes—and the solar installation industry is booming. Currently, about 13 gigawatts of solar electric capacity have been installed nationwide—enough to power more…
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Introducing the Next Generation of Family Citrus Growers
Introducing the Next Generation of Family Citrus Growers While often thought of as a tradition of the past, family farms are actually still a mainstay of the U.S. agricultural industry. In fact, under the Economic Research Service (ERS) definition, family farms represent 97.6 percent of all U.S. farms and are responsible for 85 percent of U.S. farm…
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Greener Cities Crop Up, Starting in California
Greener Cities Crop Up, Starting in California It’s not easy being green these days — especially when you share space with more than 3 million people. And yet, one Southern California company is making it its business to do just that. BP Gardens, a subsidiary of GreenGro Technologies (OTC: GNRH), an Anaheim-based eco-friendly technology company,…
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Must-See Travel Destinations for 2020
Must-See Travel Destinations for 2020 Today’s sophisticated travelers can enjoy once-in-a lifetime experiences in luxurious locations that are off the beaten path. If you crave the ultimate in adventure, eco-conscious settings, and magnificent service, put these unique destinations on your travel bucket list for 2020.1. Hangaroa Eco-Village + Spa, Easter Island, Chile (hangaroa.cl). Located on the…
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Greener Pastures: P2O Plants Convert Farm Waste to Fuel
Greener Pastures: P2O Plants Convert Farm Waste to Fuel Don’t let those fields of green confuse you — most farming isn’t environmentally friendly. From animal waste to pesticides and fertilizers to plastic trash, farms take their toll on Mother Earth. But some companies are looking to help farms clean up — and green up —…
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Technology Expert Uncovers Plastic-to-Oil Process
Technology Expert Uncovers Plastic-to-Oil Process You might have heard about the “green technology” that will change the future, but John Bordynuik is developing that technology — including a process that turns plastic waste into fuel. Bordynuik, an environmentalist and acknowledged technology expert, has always focused on designing more efficient technologies. In improving processors and circuits…
