Category: Green Home

As the summer heat becomes unbearable, you may start to notice that lush green lawn fading to a dull brown and that springy, soft grass turning hard and pokey. No one enjoys having an imperfect lawn, but watering it constantly in the summer heat can prove to be costly, time consuming, and a waste of… Continue reading Tips For Watering Your Lawn

If you have not yet started to prepare your landscaping for warm weather, now is the perfect time to start! Try upgrading your outdoor space in all or some of the following categories to take full advantage of the warm weather. Plants: Some plants are biological inclined to thrive in warm weather. Different plants like… Continue reading The Best Landscaping Options To Take Advantage Of Warm Weather

Since 2013, the Mojave Desert has been home to the largest solar farm in the world, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System. After four years of construction the massive power plant is nearly ready to be put to the test. The $2.2 billion dollar venture utilizes more than 170,000 mirrors to collect incredible amounts of… Continue reading Where Is The Biggest Solar Farm In The World?

There are several surprisingly simple ways to lessen the footprint of your home and reduce energy costs. Seemingly little choices such as the type of curtains you hang, and even your home decor can effect more than just the appearance of your home. These small choices can save lots of money as well as the… Continue reading 5 Tips For A “Greener” Home

The sun is a source of practically unlimited energy. Unfortunately, for quite some time, humans were unable to harness that energy. Today, we can finally harness the sun’s energy and power our homes with it. Here is a look at how you can make the sun work for you. What are Solar Panels? Ever see… Continue reading Solar Energy – How To Make The Sun Work For You

Biomass is a collective term that refers to all kinds of biological matter that can be converted to energy. The meaning of biomass varies with the context. At the industrial level, biomass refers to organic material that can be used in manufacturing and energy generation. Some of the organic materials used in industrial processes include… Continue reading Innovative Ways To Use Biomass

Even though our water heaters cost us hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars every year, there’s no way we could live without them. They not only provide us with hot showers, but they keep our pipes from freezing throughout the year and help ensure the water we use is sanitary. If you’re ready to… Continue reading How Energy Efficient Is Your Water Heater?

While environmental protection isn’t likely the first thing that comes to mind when talking about composite tooling, they are indeed deeply intertwined within one another. Attempts to reduce the impact on the environment will rely upon good materials and precision tooling. This makes composites a huge part of the solution to many environmental issues that… Continue reading Composite Tooling Is Environmental

Solar roads; what are they? The name gives it away, but solar roads essentially runway strips of solar panels in highway fashion that can be driven on just as normal roads. Recently, many mainstream media reports have been pushing the potential for solar roads in the US. The concept involves having solar panels embedded within… Continue reading Information On The Proposed Solar Roads: Who Is Developing Them And How Do They Work?