It is no secret that the causes of global warming are linked to the greenhouse gas emissions. The suns rays descend into the atmosphere and are converted into energy. Some of these gases, such as carbon dioxide return to the air and are supposed to release into space, only they remain in the earths atmosphere [...]

Global warming is an issue that concerns everyone and ongoing research is being carried out to find what causes global warming. The fact is the earth is getting warmer, meteorologists have known this for quite some time now. The average earth temperature is rising at a rate of one percent per century, however the last [...]

Alternative energy is energy that is renewable and is obtained from sources such as the Sun, wind, waves and other naturally occurring sources. With the present energy crisis, alternative energy seems to be the wave of the future. Due to the rising cost of gasoline and heating fuels, and growing concerns as to how much [...]

What is the green power switch? The demand for renewable energy is growing as more people become aware of the environmental damage caused by the use of fossil fuels in the making of electricity. The people demand a choice. What is the green power switch? The switch is changing from conventional electrical power to a [...]

Scientists warn about global warming and the harmful effects it has and will continue to have on our environments. Climatologists have discovered that the earth is warming up at the rate of 1 degree Fahrenheit for every hundred years. Members of the different scientific communities are already seeing the dire consequences global warming has upon [...]

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a group of chemical compounds that has been shown to have caused the ozone holes in the stratosphere over both the North and South poles. A seasonal hole appears above Antarctica in September. These holes in the atmosphere allow the suns rays to enter the earth without a protective layer to shield [...]

Outdoors lovers can go green in a big way without having to give up on the creature comforts of home. Thanks to portable solar power devices, the gadgets and gizmos that make camping a little more civilized can be used without having to rely on fossil fuels along the way. Portable solar power devices for [...]

With the writing on the wall for the eventual demise of fossil fuels, many are turning to alternative energy source ideas to find new hope. One particular alternative has been around for a while and has proven quite effective. Still, many people do not understand how solar power works. This very basic and renewable source [...]

As discussions about the need to wean off of fossil fuels become even more serious, many people are looking into alternative energy sources for their homes and business operations. Solar power systems are a popular option around the world for good reason. These systems, however, can range rather greatly in size and complexity. The different [...]

The concept of collecting solar power in space is nothing new, but Its an idea that has yet to be fully tested due to a number of compelling factors. This idea dates back to the 1960s and is garnering further attention today as the limited supply of fossil fuels continues to dwindle and costs related [...]

The concept of using solar power for homes has come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Although solar power has been used for ages, systems designed to replace or augment electrical use are only now just catching on in a very big way. In general there are three main system types [...]

Renewable and nonrenewable energy, what is the difference? Energy can be found in many different things and used for almost everything from cooking to sending men into space. There is a big difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy. Renewable energy is an energy sources that cannot be used up such as the wind, sun and [...]

Perhaps the greatest argument that could be leveled about having to use fossil and nuclear fuel is our dependence on it. Global warming, though a real serious threat, maybe something that we could only be very worried about. Singly nothing much could be done about it as it will take serious political will if it [...]