Environment - Green Living

Nov 25, 2011

Recently, the announcement of federal projects involving the creation of new electric transmission lines brought new hope for residents of affected states, all eagerly anticipating the creation of new jobs plus an increase in their electrical grid capacity. Not only that, the project also involves the modernization of the electricity grid which will facilitate better integration and growth of renewable energy sources.

Nov 14, 2011

If you have limbs from trees you have trimmed or an old water heater that you replaced, leftover construction debris from a renovation or are cleaning out the garage, do not worry about what you are going to do with the items you have gathered for disposal.

Nov 14, 2011

Better Place implements electric car network in Israel to ease "Range Anxiety" and Houston hosts Electric Vehicle Event

Nov 3, 2011

The severe heat wave that hit the state and several other regions in the United States not only gave Texas residents an uncomfortable time each day, it also resulted to a heavy strain on the Texas electricity grid.

Nov 3, 2011

Outdoor living areas are all the rage this summer and you are slowly running out of time to create your perfect space. Creating the ideal outdoor living space can be both an exciting and stressful project as there are a number of choices to choose from. Outdoor living areas are all the rage this summer and you are slowly running out of time to create your perfect space. Creating the ideal outdoor living space can be both an exciting and stressful project as there are a number of choices to choos

Nov 3, 2011

Outdoor living areas are all the rage this summer and you are slowly running out of time to create your perfect space. Creating the ideal outdoor living space can be both an exciting and stressful project as there are a number of choices to choose from.

Nov 2, 2011

Solar energy rebates mean that there is just one more reason to change to solar energy. These will help you to get money back form your tax on other matters and this in turn means that you save yet more money as a result of having solar energy.

Oct 28, 2011

Japan has long been a staunch user of nuclear power to keep its country energized and was relying on the controversial fuel for about 30% of its energy needs.

Oct 28, 2011

During the past few years, much clamor has been brought forward on how existing natural resources have slowly dwindled down to alarming levels. Coupled with an increasing awareness on how current energy resources created a negative impact on the environment, more and more governments around the world are slowly shifting their focus towards energy conservation as well as alternative and cheap electricity sources.

Oct 27, 2011

The old Texan stereotypes of cowboy hats and gas guzzler trucks are slowly fading away with the growing awareness for renewable sources and clean Texas electricity.

Oct 21, 2011

The deregulated retail electricity market in the state of Texas gave consumers the power to choose their retail electric providers. Aside from the many different reselling companies competing for consumers’ attention, there are also different programs, payment schemes, and pricing consumers can select from.

Oct 4, 2011

Texas has always been a leader in oil and natural gas production in the country but in recent years it has once again emerged at the forefront of energy production and development, this time in the form of renewable wind energy sources

Sep 16, 2011

The recent Texas electricity emergencies are significant warnings to all residents – that everyone should do their part in conserving electricity. Unless a really abundant source of cheap electricity is made available to everyone, people must not be complacent in their efforts in conserving power and using electricity wisely.

Sep 8, 2011

The series of recent electricity grid emergencies announced by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) was brought about by the surging heat wave experienced in the state during the early periods of August. At least 20 power plants ceased operations as record levels of Texas electricity usage brought the state to the brink of rolling outages.

Sep 3, 2011

Recently, the state of Texassuffered through unrelenting heat waves, causing usage of Texas electricity to jump high to record levels. This prompted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to issue electricity emergency alerts and begin emergency procedures in an attempt to prevent rolling blackouts.

Aug 26, 2011

The Texas panhandle is a huge source for Texas renewable energy, particularly wind and solar power, and could generate several megawatts of additional clean Texas electricity that would supply the needs of the state. However, without the proper transmission lines and required infrastructure that would deliver the generated electricity to urban areas and communities who will use the additional power, all the potential clean energy that could be generated can go to waste.

Aug 17, 2011

When the Texas Legislature Passed House Bill 3693 it set certain guidelines regarding energy efficiency programs and incentives as well as other energy performance measures. Part of the Bill’s guidelines requires schools to establish a goal to reduce the school district’s annual consumption of Texas Electricity. In response, Texas State University set a goal of 2.5% electricity consumption for FY11.

Aug 4, 2011

One of the greatest challenges facing the nation is finding clean and renewable alternatives for generating electricity to power up industries and communities. The drive towards clean energy is taken up across the country and Texas takes a dynamic part at the helm with its progressive energy stance and initiatives such as the Texas Clean Energy Project (TECP).

Aug 3, 2011

The need to mitigate the impacts of climate change, reduce carbon footprint, and reduce dependency on fossil fuel are now some of the top priorities not only in the United States but also by several governments around the world.

Jul 25, 2011

You will do a bit of research on solar technology you will see numerous benefits of solar energy, for both now and in to the foreseeable future. Despite the fact that solar powered energy might be a supply of energy which we've accessed not too long ago, it could possibly turn out being the most vital energy resource in future.