GO SOLAR GO GREEN» weekly thoughts

Why is quitting smoking so hard?

solar energy — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:42:54 +0000

We all know that many smokers are aware of health risks that come along with smoking cigarettes. We also know that that some of them are seeking support and help for their habit. I don

Why Does The Sky Glow At Night?

solar energy — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:40:50 +0000

Have you ever noticed that the night sky is no longer inky black and full of stars like it used to be? Have you noticed the strange orangish glow that

What Is Light Pollution?

solar energy — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:38:45 +0000

Light pollution is a growing worldwide problem which affects vast areas of the earth. In a nutshell, Light Pollution is misdirected or misused light… generally resulting from an inappropriate application of outdoor lighting products. Light Pollution comes in several flavors… each with its own negative effects. These are

The revival of Scotland

solar energy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:13:14 +0000

How heartening after decades of decay and the destruction of many old fine homes, to see a revival of Scotland

The Main Sources of Pollution

solar energy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:53 +0000

The main sources of pollution are:

Suntan Oil – How protected are you?

solar energy — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:47:03 +0000

Lots of people consider that a tan makes them more attractive and more healthy-looking, and so go out of their way to sit in the sun for hours and get one. However, this doesn

Sulfites

solar energy — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:41:44 +0000

Sulfites have been used for more than two thousand years, mostly as a preservative in both drinks and food.

Student-Teacher Relations

solar energy — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:39:47 +0000

Studying process is not easy. Ask any student and the answer will be pretty much the same. It is not easy to cope with all the tasks and assignments given at the university on time, therefore there is no free time left. The absence of rest results into over exhaustion which prevents you from getting the most out of your studies. Constant depressions or just feeling low is quite familiar to students. It has nothing to do with the teenage period, it

Scotland

solar energy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:15:30 +0000

After centuries of being an agriculturally based economy, the more rural parts of Scotland are having to come to terms with huge changes in the global economy. Many estates and castles that dominate them, traditionally were supported by a mixture of agriculture, forestry, sporting rights and a huge annual grant from the European Union. All these sources of income have come under attack and in some cases have disappeared. Agriculture is extremely volatile and does not produce the income it did, forestry is depressed, grants are being phased out and there is a glut of shooting and fishing available. This has all hit the rural economy over the last decade or so.

Combine this with a huge increase in equipment costs and maintaining old buildings, along with a certain amount of wear & tear that our harsh climate produces and you have a challenging situation facing the owners of Scotland

Why Wind Power Is a Viable Energy Solution

solar energy — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:59:58 +0000

Fuel costs and global warming are becoming a bigger concern for people in their daily lives. If you are considering going green, wind is an energy platform with a lot of positives.

Reasons Wind Power Is a Viable Energy Solution

Using the wind to harness energy from our environment is hardly a new concept. Ancient Persians are believed to have been the first group to use windmills to turn grain grinding machines. The Dutch, of course, are also famous for their windmills and so on. In modern days, however, wind energy platforms are much more refined and used primarily for energy production.

To get energy from wind, we must focus on a concept known as kinetic energy. Do to micro-climate situations, wind is produced fairly readily in a natural process. The sun heats the ground, but does so at different rates. In areas where the ground is heated faster, the air rises as temperatures go up. Air from cooler surrounding areas then rushes in to fill the gap. We then convert it into usable electricity by catching it with wind turbines. The wind is caught by the blades of a spinner, which turns, cranks a generator and electricity is produced. This process is natural and simple, but produces a monstrous amount of energy. If we could harness all the wind in the world, we would have more than 10 times the amount of energy we need for the entire globe. Of course, harnessing it is the problem.

There are a number of reasons why wind power is part of our energy solution. First, it produces no pollution or greenhouse gases. Second, it is renewable and will last for as long as our son