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Can sustainable development work? What then will be the impact on business and what will be the impact on the environment?
First we must define sustainable development. Sustainable is to say that something such as resources or an environmental system can be continued indefinitely without depleting any of the material or energy resources required to keep it running. ...
CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies
CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies Thomas Ogren The benefits of added organic matter to the soil have long been known and are usually attributed to increased nitrogen, greater water-holding capacity and an increase in activity of soil...
Energy Saving Windows
Windows are one of the great energy-wasters of any house. About
25% of the total heat loss is from traditional double glazed
sealed windows. New technology, however, has resulted in more
efficient energy saving windows that can significantly cut...
Top 10 - Proven Oil Reserve Countries
This is a list of countries with proven reachable oil reserves in billions of barrels, and is a rough estimate based on the ability to recover the oil by current technological and economical means. Saudi Arabia - 262 Saudi Arabia is the largest...
Water Conservation at the Kitchen Sink
Water Conservation at the Kitchen Sink (577 words) It can sometimes be difficult to visualize the importance and direct effect that simple conservation efforts can have when we are bombarded with negative information regularly. Lets take a look at...
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Be Power Smart and Save Energy
Before people can be informed on the options that they have when it comes to turning their house into an energy efficient household, they need to know why it is so important to save energy. Unfortunately, most of the time, due to the fact that people are too busy to be interested or are simply overwhelmed with the everyday problems, it makes no sense to them to care about energy saving issues.
However, there are environmental organizations that are doing a great job at explaining to people why we all need to bother to save energy. These groups are frequently organizing conferences and workshops, are publishing brochures and flyers and are trying to offer as much assistance as possible, in order to make people stay focused on these environmental and energy efficient issues, which are many times neglected. Thus, people are clearly explained in which manner saving energy positively affects the amount they pay for the utilities, how it increases their level of comfort and to what extent they can contribute to reducing pollution.
It has been proven that a lot of people believe that being energy efficient is a
sacrifice and do not realize that in fact it means getting the most out of every unit of energy that they pay for. Furthermore, it is vital for them to understand that appropriate insulation can contribute to both increasing the comfort level and to substantially reducing the utilities costs. To always stay on the safe side, as far as energy consumption goes, it is highly recommended to only purchase environment friendly and energy efficient appliances.
Easy to follow and to put into practice tips related to saving energy techniques include a special attention, when adjusting the thermostat, which controls the temperature in the whole house. Keep in mind that the house needs time to warm up and setting the temperature at a really high level will not do any good and moreover, you might actually forget to turn it back to the normal level, which will inevitably result into a waste of money and energy.
About the Author
Detailed information about energy saving, including tips on household savings and environmental issues, are available at http://www.energyshack.com/
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| Department of Energy - Homepage |
| Governmental department whose mission is to advance energy technology and promote related innovation in the United States. |
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| Energy Quest Room |
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| The Energy Story - Introduction |
| Detailed guide explains what energy is and where it comes from. |
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| EIA Energy Kids Page - energy facts, fun, games and activities |
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| Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy ... |
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| Energy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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| Department of Energy - Homepage |
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| Home : ENERGY STAR |
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| National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Home Page |
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| European Commission - Energy - Home page |
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| DTI - Energy - Introduction |
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| U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Home Page |
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| Energy for America's Future |
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| International Energy Agency |
| Energy Security, Growth and Sustainability through Co-operation and Outreach. |
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| energywatch: Home Page |
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| EnergyAustralia - Home |
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| U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
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| Energy Bulletin |
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