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		<title>&#8220;alternative Energy Source&#8221; System © &#8211; the Easy Way!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>budianto</dc:creator>
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By using &#8220;Alternative Energy Source&#8221; System you get an amazing opportunity to produce your own independent power-supply in just matter of days. Quite amazingly, this technique provides quick results almost instantly. This quick report enables you to find out more about the benefits that it provides. 
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<p>By using <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.easyfreeenergy.com/?cd=S4G148&amp;hl=Alternative+Energy+Source+system"><strong>&#8220;Alternative Energy Source&#8221; System</strong></a> you get an amazing opportunity to produce your own independent power-supply in just matter of days. Quite amazingly, this technique provides quick results almost instantly. This quick report enables you to find out more about the benefits that it provides.<strong></strong> </p>
<p><strong>Overview</strong> </p>
<p>The concept behind this &#8220;Alternative Energy Source&#8221; System is quite simple &#8211; there are few excellent guides on the Net that demonstrate how to assemble professional Solar-Cells by using materials that can be found at any local hardware store. It is important then to choose the right guide; check whether it offers the following: clear information, detailed diagrams, video tutorials, and technical support. Anyway, here are several tips &amp; benefits that may help you to know more about this subject. </p>
<p><strong>Important benefits</strong> </p>
<p>Finally, when looking for the bottom-line, we easily identify the following benefits: </p>
<p>* Should you create more energy than needed; the power-company will actually pay you!<br />* No need to remember to switch off the lights each time we leave the room.<br />* No more power-interruptions.<br />* Uses natural and clean resources.<br />* Helps the environment.</p>
<p><strong>Quick advice</strong> </p>
<p>Always prefer to place the unit on a roof or on other high and isolated area for maximum sunlight exposure of course, but also in order to keep it safe and secure.</p>
<p><strong>Final words</strong> </p>
<p>Many home-makers already found this outstanding <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.easyfreeenergy.com/?cd=S4G148&amp;hl=Alternative+Energy+Source+system"><strong>&#8220;Alternative Energy Source&#8221; System</strong></a> as one of the most effective ways to &#8216;eliminate&#8217; these irritating elect. expenses. We could probably come across other great benefits provided by this special &#8216;machine&#8217;, simply because it brings a real change to this industry. By the end of this quick article the best advice would be to try it as in most cases it will take you no more than a single weekend to have it working.</p>
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		<title>You Can Save Money on Energy Cost &#8211; Build Your Own Solar Panels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>budianto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can save a lot of money on converting your energy to solar panels but be aware that these can be expensive. You can of course build your own solar panels this way you will save money on energy costs. Why not take advantage of harnessing the sun&#8217;s energy so that you can cool or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can save a lot of money on converting your energy to solar panels but be aware that these can be expensive. You can of course build your own solar panels this way you will save money on energy costs. Why not take advantage of harnessing the sun&#8217;s energy so that you can cool or heat your home and save money while doing so. Adding solar energy to your home can be expensive because the panels are costly but if you do it yourself you can save a lot of money. Over a short period of time you will be able to recoup the amount of money you have spent on putting in a solar energy system.</p>
<p>How to: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.greenuniverse.info/solarpower.html" target="_new">Build Solar Panels</a></p>
<p>There are many step-by-step guides that you can purchase to help you build your own solar panels so that you can take advantage of the sun&#8217;s energy. Make sure that you allow enough time so that you can properly build and install your new solar energy system. It will not take long would you have it installed to to realize the amount you would save on your energy bill. In many cases if you produce more energy than you actually use than you can get money back from the utility company.</p>
<p>Save with : <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.greenuniverse.info/" target="_new">Great Solar Tips</a></p>
<p>Remember that if you want to save money on your energy bill you need to consider installing a solar energy system. They can be expensive so you may want to find a do-it-yourself guide that can help you save money. One of the largest cost involved in this type of system is the installation of your panels. If you&#8217;re patient you will be able to install your own panels and start saving money immediately.</p>
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		<title>Introduction To Renewable Energy Sources</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>budianto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the worlds energy crisis becomes more and more obvious, the importance of reducing society&#8217;s dependence on non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels is more and more urgent. Non-renewable energy sources are on the way out. Renewable energy sources, such as a home wind turbine, can put out energy cleanly and without using up rapidly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the worlds energy crisis becomes more and more obvious, the importance of reducing society&#8217;s dependence on non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels is more and more urgent. Non-renewable energy sources are on the way out. Renewable energy sources, such as a home wind turbine, can put out energy cleanly and without using up rapidly depleting sources. There are three types of renewable sources to look out for: solar, hydro, and the most promising, wind.</p>
<p>The sun is the most abundant energy source on Earth. It&#8217;s free and unlimited. Solar power solutions are currently being developed to be more cost efficient and widely available. Many predict that this will be one of the biggest energy suppliers in the future. Solar systems are environmentally friendly as well as very low maintenance. The sun has always been the main supply of energy to the earth and hopefully in the future we can harness this great power.</p>
<p>Hydro energy is currently the most popular renewable energy source. In the future however, this is likely to change. Although hydro energy is clean and efficient, it is extremely detrimental to local environment and ecosystems. Although hydro energy is being developed to operate cars and appliances.</p>
<p>By far the best and most promising solution is wind energy. For around $200 dollars, anyone can set up a small home wind turbine and begin harnessing the wind to power their home. wind is completely clean and efficient. Before wind was too expensive to employ at the consumer level but with recent technological advancements, virtually anyone can begin using it. There is a low start up cost and very little maintenance. The future is here when it comes to wind power.</p>
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<p>I&#8217;m currently an environmental science student and after studying the state of the world&#8217;s resources, I&#8217;m doing my best to get people excited about alternate energy. If you&#8217;re interested in more information about wind power or how to build your own home wind turbine, visit my <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.home-wind-turbine.org">home wind turbine</a> website.</p>
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		<title>Different Type Of Alternative Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>budianto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Record high prices at American gas pumps and continued trouble-brewing in the Middle East, Nigeria, and other areas of importance to the oil-driven economy have made it clear to Americans that we are in need of developing many new avenues of energy supply and production. In short, we need to reduce our dependency on oil, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Record high prices at American gas pumps and continued trouble-brewing in the Middle East, Nigeria, and other areas of importance to the oil-driven economy have made it clear to Americans that we are in need of developing many new avenues of energy supply and production. In short, we need to reduce our dependency on oil, for it is ultimately finite and, frankly, the cheap sources of oil (not all oil-just the stuff that is cheap to remove from the earth) are running out. Energy consultants and analysts are insistent that cheap oil has &#8220;peaked&#8221; or is very soon going to peak. What this means for us is an expensive future-unless we can find new sources of powering our mechanized and electronic civilization, new sources which are alternatives to oil. </p>
<p>We must also switch to alternative forms of energy because our present forms are too damaging to the atmosphere. While this write does not believe that the global warming trend is much, if at all, sustained by the activities of mankind (in short, it&#8217;s a natural cycle and there&#8217;s nothing we can do about it except prepare for the effects of it), we certainly do contribute at present to the destruction of the environment and to things like air pollution with our energy sources as they are. Coal is another source of energy that we need to wean ourselves off of-again, it is finite, and it is filthy, and the mining of it is dangerous and environmentally disruptive. We can also explore new, streamlined methods for producing electricity that we presently generate so much of via hydro-power so that we are less disruptive of the environment when we have need of constructing things such as large dams. </p>
<p>Developing nations which have turned industrialized in recent decades especially will need the benefits of alternative energy research and development, for they are presently doing much more environmental damage than the United States. The United States, Japan, and some European nations have been implementing studies into and programs for the development of alternative energy sources, and are therefore already leading the way in doing less environmental damage. The developing nations such as China and India need to look to Japan and the West as examples of what research and development to give government backing and private investment currency to. We could also add great robustness to our own economy by being at the forefront of such alternative energy sources development and then marketing the technologies and services to nations like India, China, Brazil, and so on and so forth. </p>
<p>Biofuels from things like &#8220;supertrees&#8221; and soybeans, refined hydroelectric technology, natural gas, hydrogen fuel cells, the further building of atomic energy plants, the continued development of solar energy photovoltaic cells, more research into wind-harnessed power-all of these are viable energy sources that can act as alternatives to the mammoth amounts of oil and coal that we presently are so dependent on for our very lifestyles. The energy of the future is green.</p>
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		<title>Cuba Leapfrogs The World With Sustainable Solar Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In two short years, energy-smart Cuba has bolted past every country on the planet. the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared Cuba to be the only country on the planet that is pproaching sustainable development. Key to this designation is the island?s Revoluci?n Energ?tica, an energy conservation effort launched only two years ago. For two [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In two short years, energy-smart Cuba has bolted past every country on the planet. the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared Cuba to be the only country on the planet that is pproaching sustainable development. Key to this designation is the island?s Revoluci?n Energ?tica, an energy conservation effort launched only two years ago. For two decades, Cuba has been developingrenewable energy and energy-conservation strategies to cope with the fuel shortage. Educating citizens about energy conservation has been one of Cuba?s programs to move toward a more sustainable energy future.</p>
<p>The solutions to Cuba&#8217;s energy problems were not easy. Without money, it couldn&#8217;t invest in nuclear power and new conventional fossil fuel plants or even large-scale wind and solar energy systems. Instead, the country focused on reducing energy consumption and implementing small-scale renewable energy projects.</p>
<p>Ecosol Solar and Cuba Solar are two renewable energy organizations leading the way. They help develop markets for renewable energy, sell and install systems, perform research, publish newsletters, and do energy efficiency studies for large users.Ecosol Solar has installed 1.2 megawatts of solar photovoltaic in both small household systems (200 watt capacity) and large systems (15-50 kilowatt capacity). In the United States 1.2 megawatts would provide electricity to about 1000 homes, but can supply power to significantly more houses in Cuba where appliances are few, conservation is the custom, and the homes are much smaller.</p>
<p>About 60 percent of Ecosol Solar&#8217;s installations go to social programs to power homes, schools, medicals facilities, and community centers in rural Cuba. It recently installed solar photovoltaic panels to electrify 2,364 primary schools throughout rural Cuba where it was not cost effective to take the grid. In addition, it is developing compact model solar water heaters that can be assembled in the field, water pumps powered by PV panels, and solar dryers.</p>
<p>A visit to &#8220;Los Tumbos,&#8221; a solar-powered community in the rural hills southwest of Havana demonstrates the positive impact that these strategies can have. Once without electricity, each household now has a small solar panel that powers a radio and a lamp. Larger systems provide electricity to the school, hospital, and community room, where residents gather to watch the evening news program called the &#8220;Round Table.&#8221; Besides keeping the residents informed, the television room has the added benefit of bringing the community together.</p>
<p>&#8220;The sun was enough to maintain life on earth for millions of years,&#8221; said Bruno Beres, a director of Cuba Solar. &#8220;Only when we [humans] arrived and changed the way we use energy was the sun not enough. So the problem is with our society, not with the world of energy.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Alternative Energy Usage For Emerging Countries &#8211; More Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think the issue of alternative energy usage for emerging countries is an important one? With the world stage increasingly looking for ways to cut down global warming factors for emerging countries the idea of using alternative energy is gaining ground. This has increasingly been a sore point in international relations considering the fact [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you think the issue of alternative energy usage for emerging countries is an important one? With the world stage increasingly looking for ways to cut down global warming factors for emerging countries the idea of using alternative energy is gaining ground. This has increasingly been a sore point in international relations considering the fact that coal-fired and oil generators produce power inexpensively and cost is a very important consideration in emerging countries. So suggesting they consider alternative energy usage which is more expensive has always led to interesting dialog. Now that you see the concern and have some background information can you now see that alternative energy usage for emerging countries is a subject that can be full of dichotomy especially from established economies.</p>
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Alternative energies (Wind, water and solar) are increasingly touted as renewable energy resources with claims that once their respective technologies are perfected, they could potentially replace the need for traditional energy in the electric power generation process. Surprisingly enough geothermal power is also one of the other alternative energies for emerging countries being researched.</p>
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Location Can Matter With Alternative Energy </p>
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The switch to alternative energy usage is usually a matter of finding the one that works the best in your particular geographical location. If you live in areas that have limited exposure to the sun then solar energy may not be a good choice. </p>
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Wind Power And Micro Hydro Power </p>
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In some of those areas, wind is not a problem as it seems to blow nearly every day. Using wind power to turn turbines to generate electricity can work there, but may not work in other areas that experience less windy conditions. Another of the alternative energy usage for emerging countries, hydro-power uses the power of rivers to turn generators, but the cost of the infrastructure to get power to the people from the generator may still be high for long range use.</p>
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Conclusion </p>
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Now it&#8217;s time to start putting these ideas into practical use. The sooner we perfect the commercial utilization of the three alternative energy sources of wind,water and solar energy the sooner we can see some financial relief from using traditional energy sources. Of course we are protecting the environment every single step of the way. And from the average consumer&#8217;s perspective they would hopefully see a gradual lowering in what they have to pay for energy. We feel that for these reasons and others not even imagined yet that alternative energy usage for emerging countries is something that should be pushed sooner then later.</p>
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		<title>Be Aware Of Alternative Energy Investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is possible to have a portfolio which profitably (that&#8217;s the key word, is it not?) invests in alternative energy funds. &#8220;Green&#8221; energy production is expected to be a multi-billion (in today&#8217;s dollars) industry by 2013. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is possible to have a portfolio which profitably (that&#8217;s the key word, is it not?) invests in alternative energy funds. &#8220;Green&#8221; energy production is expected to be a multi-billion (in today&#8217;s dollars) industry by 2013. </p>
<p>The most recently developed wind-turbine technologies have brought us wind-produced energy which is more cost efficient as well as more widespread. More state-of-the-art wind energy technologies are typically more market competitive with conventional energy technologies. The newer wind-power technologies don&#8217;t even kill birds like in days of old! Wind energy production is a growing technology, and companies engaged in it would make up an excellent part of a growth or aggressive growth portfolio. </p>
<p>Next to consider are solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, technologies. These are to be found implemented in pocket calculators, private property lights, US Coast Guard buoys, and other areas. More and more they find their way onto the roofs of housing and commercial buildings and building complexes. Cost is falling. Their energy efficiency (the ratio of the amount of work needed to cause their energy production versus the actual energy production) is steadily on the rise. As an example, the conversion efficiency of silicon cells has increased from a mere four percent in 1982 to over 20% for the latest technologies. Photovoltaic cells create absolute zero pollution as they are generating electrical power. However, photovoltaic cellls are not presently as cost effective as &#8220;utility produced&#8221; electricity. &#8220;PV&#8221; cells are not [capable at present for producing industrial-production amounts of electricity due to their present constraints on space. However, areas where photovoltaic cell arrays could be implemented are increasingly available. In sum, costs are going down while efficiency is rising for this alternative fuel technology. </p>
<p>Many alternative energy investment portfolio advisors are confident that alternative energies derived from currents, tidal movement, and temperature differentials are poised to become a new and predominant form of clean energy. The French are actually fairly advanced at hydro power generation, and numerous studies are being made in Scotland and the US along these sames lines. Some concerns center around the problems with the deterioration of metals in salt water, marine growth such as barnacles, and violent storms which have all been disruptions to energy production in the past. However, these problems for the most part seem to be cured through the use of different, better materials. Ocean-produced energy has a huge advantage because the timing of ocean currents and waves are well understood and reliable. </p>
<p>Investments in hydro-electric technology have grown in the last two decades. Hydro-electric power is clean; however, it&#8217;s also limited by geography. While already prominent as power generation, the large, older dams have had problems with disturbing marine life. Improvements have been made on those dams in order to protect marine life, but these improvements have been expensive. Consequently, more attention is now being paid to low-impact &#8220;run-of-the-river&#8221; hydro-power plants, which do not have these ecological problems. </p>
<p>The reality is, the energy future is green, and investors would do well to put their money out wisely, with that advice in their minds.</p>
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		<title>Fuel-Cell Cars: The Wave of the Future?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hydrogen fuel cell cars are expensive and impractical. So why would we even consider them? With gasoline prices well over $4 per gallon and reduction of CO2 emissions a priority, all alternative fuels and future car technologies are getting a closer scrutiny these days. Not only that, if a proper infrastructure was created, Hydrogen could [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hydrogen fuel cell cars are expensive and impractical. So why would we even consider them? With gasoline prices well over $4 per gallon and reduction of CO2 emissions a priority, all alternative fuels and future car technologies are getting a closer scrutiny these days. Not only that, if a proper infrastructure was created, Hydrogen could very well be the world&#8217;s next propulsion fuel. Its cheap and abundant&#8230;so what are we waiting for?</p>
<p>&#13;What are they, and how do they work?</p>
<p>&#13;Hydrogen can be burned in a combustion engine or be converted back into electricity through a fuel cell. In an internal combustion automotive engine, gasoline or hydrogen can be used in a dual-fuel system that will suffice until a widespread hydrogen infrastructure can be built.?These dual fuel cell systems are much like the electric hybrids like Toyato&#8217;s Prius, yet they use hydrogen rather than electricity to supplement the gasoline.</p>
<p>&#13;In the long-term, with an infrastructure in place, hydrogen-on-demand vehicles can use either a hydrogen compound for internal combustion, or a fuel cell can create electro-mechanical energy and water. A fuel cell isn&#8217;t as complicated as a conventional gas or diesel engine and isn&#8217;t subject to high temperatures, corrosion or some of the structural weaknesses found in other types of engines. This affords a flexibility and durability for Hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen is processed through the fuel cell and combined with oxygen to create electricity. This newly formed energy is sent to pistons to propel the car forward (or reverse if you like). These fuel cell cars promise zero emissions and pollutants, with the only tailpipe emission being water vapor.?Fuel-Cells are basically a combination of a battery and an engine making them a very unique advancement in car propulsion systems. Every year more and more efficient fuel cells are churned out by engineers and factories propelling the hydrogen car possibilities forward. Fuel-Cell conventions and conglomerates abound and with more and more government grants focusing on Fuel-Cell and Hydrogen Car development, the future continues to get brighter for Hydrogen Fuel-Cell cars.</p>
<p>&#13;While there is concern that putting hydrogen fuel cell cars on the road is as bad of an idea as was the ill-fated Hindenburg, experts say the two aren&#8217;t related, and recent advances in car technology include development of safe, on-board hydrogen storage systems.<br />&#13;Infrastructure and hydrogen highways.</p>
<p>&#13;If you&#8217;re not familiar with the term, a hydrogen highway is a chain of hydrogen-equipped filling stations along a road. What will it take to make it happen? Norway started the HyNor Project in 2006; Japan has several stations, as does Germany, and California now reports having 25 stations in place from San Diego to Sacramento. All of these stations will add to a momentum of change and will hopefully give rise to a new determination to improve on present Hydrogen powered vehicle prototypes in order to begin to switch our fleet of petroleum based cars. The Hydrogen car will arrive even if it takes time: The future is now.</p>
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Geothermal energy is a vast, renewable, low carbon energy source that can be converted to electricity and used to condition building environments. Improved technologies have the potential to access vast untapped geothermal energy sources, which experts estimate contain 50,000 times the energy of all oil and gas [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Geothermal Power Technology 2009 : Green to the Core</p>
<p>Geothermal energy is a vast, renewable, low carbon energy source that can be converted to electricity and used to condition building environments. Improved technologies have the potential to access vast untapped geothermal energy sources, which experts estimate contain 50,000 times the energy of all oil and gas resources in the world. The technology can also help to address the critical issues of global warming, pollution and energy independence, and to provide a secure, safe, domestic source of energy. ( <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Geothermal-Power-Technology-Green-to-the-Core.html">http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Geothermal-Power-Technology-Green-to-the-Core.html</a> )</p>
<p>How You?ll Benefit from This Report</p>
<p>If your company is already doing business in the geothermal energy market, or is considering making the leap, you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of the current market for geothermal technologies, as well as projected markets and trends through 2013.</p>
<p>Current usage of geothermal technologies is limited. As of 2008, geothermal power supplies less than one percent of the world?s energy. Less than half of 1% of United States electrical power is provided utilizing geothermal sources. Iceland derives over a quarter of its electrical output from geothermal sources. The Philippines are nearing 25%. Indonesia, Italy, Mexico and New Zealand all have substantial geothermal power production programs.</p>
<p>This report will help:</p>
<p>Marketing managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for geothermal products.</p>
<p>Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for geothermal energy generation technology.</p>
<p>Advertising agencies working with clients in the energy and HVAC industries to develop messages and images that compel companies, organizations and municipalities to purchase geothermal systems and components.</p>
<p>Business development executives understand the dynamics of the market and identify possible partnerships.</p>
<p>Information and research center librarians provide market researchers, product managers and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.</p>
<p>However, increased development of geothermal technology will improve its acceptance and use by governments, other organizations and electrical utilities worldwide. Current usage of geothermal technologies is limited. As of 2008, geothermal power supplies less than one percent of the world&#8217;s energy. Out of the two million heat pumps installed in the United States each year, just over 2 percent are geothermal. However, increased development of geothermal technology will improve its acceptance and use by governments, other organizations, developers and homeowners.</p>
<p>Current geothermal energy production in the United States is a $1.5 billion industry. As the global demand for clean, reliable, renewable energy increases, geothermal energy has become an attractive solution. This is true not only in the United States, where current capacity is about 3,000 megawatts (MW), but at numerous locations around the world. One area of increased emphasis is Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) which offers the possibility of widely expanding the geographic range of geothermal power plant locations.<br />
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		<title>Your Laundry And Energy Consumption</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The washer and dryer are probably two of the most commonly forgotten appliances in the house, but their energy consumption is considerable. You may have no idea about it, but you can reduce your energy bills simply by changing a way of doing your laundry. I promise, it will be painless and easy to do.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The washer and dryer are probably two of the most commonly forgotten appliances in the house, but their energy consumption is considerable. You may have no idea about it, but you can reduce your energy bills simply by changing a way of doing your laundry. I promise, it will be painless and easy to do.</p>
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First of all, remember that nine tenths of the energy used by a washer comes from the heating of the water. Try to reduce the temperature of your water and use cold water whenever possible. This will get rid of most of your washer energy consumption while not reducing the quality of laundry and your comfort level. Yes, things will still come clean.</p>
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As for the dryer: first of all, keep its vents clean. If they get clogged, they will reduce the dryer&#8217;s efficiency. Always clean the lint trap before loading the dryer and check the vent if you think drying goes slower or less efficiently than usual. However, the best solution is usually just to skip the dryer, if you can. First, it saves a lot of power. Then, it adds a fresh smell to your clothing if you dry them on a clothesline instead of inside your dryer.  At the very least you can just partially dry your garments in the dryer and then hang them up to dry the rest of the way.</p>
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Generally, if you laundry appliances days are numbered and you have older models, think about buying new ones. First, newer models tend to be much more efficient. This is especially true for dryers &#8211; new models are now commonly equipped with moisture sensors which allow your dryer to stop working as soon as your clothes are clean. While the purchase may be a little painful for your budget, the savings will quickly become visible and the appliances will pay itself off in a few years&#8217; time at most.</p>
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A tip: try to avoid cleaning towels after you use them only once. A towel, if you hang it up and let it dry, can be safely re-used a few times before it gets dirty. This change may seem very simple, but it may reduce the time and energy you use for laundering your stuff by as much as 20% a month.</p>
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Many washers and dryers now are equipped with timers that allow you to start them at a specific time. Set them to run at night when electric costs are lower. If you do not have a timer on your washer or dryer, than just do your laundry later in the day. Just switching your laundry usage to evening hours can reduce energy costs by another 10%.  It all adds up!</p>
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