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Since my move to the west coast in Canada, I’m surprised that in 12 days of sporadic visits to the Canadian Rockies, I have yet to see any Canadian caribous.
A far cry from 27 years ago when I lived here for 3 years. They were a daily spectacle. You could always count on having your […]

Wow. Just read in USA today about global warming and water. The ramifications of not acting now will be quite devastating regarding humans, fish and wildlife.
Fresh water will be drying up according to a 67-page report released a few days ago by the US military and numerous scientists.
Basically those regions in our world that […]

Why are gas prices so high? I’m with you on that one.
Usually, the more demand has, the cost drops - at least in retail stores -but isn’t that what we should consider the gas pump to be?
So I went to “the source”,…

the government and they really don’t seem to have just one answer. Some […]

Here are 3 top fuel efficient cars according to EnerGuide for 2007 in their respective classes, announced at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
Toyota has taken top spot. EnerGuide named:…

1) The 2007 Toyota Yaris (manual transmission): Most Fuel Efficient Sub-Compact.
It rates with a 6.9 L / 100 km city and 5.5 L / 100 […]

If you’re wanting a ton of information on wind powered energy there is a conference being held in Los Angeles California.
Here are the details and a link for the registration should you be interested:…

WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition will be held June 3 - 6, 2007 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, […]

Jobs in wind energy are on the rise. Why do I say such? According to the Global World Energy Council, since 1995, global wind energy has tripled every 3 years! The last 5 year annual increases were 30%. Pretty astounding.
As of 2005 the jobs in wind energy were standing at 235,000 people. Worldwide it […]

According the American Wind Energy Association, and dated this year, how much does a wind turbine cost is a good question.
The answer is basically 6k-22K depending on your needs.
This can be recouped in six to fifteen…

years. It also increases the value of your home.
So in order to determine how much does a wind turbine cost […]

I saw this question: What is wind energy? My initial response was, well its energy (power/electricity) created by a wind turbine.
Then I thought, maybe this wasn’t the answer to what this person was asking.
So to answer in a different perspective, how about the answer to what is wind energy is, its…

inflation proof. After a […]

The batch solar heater is the third style I’d like to cover.
Over a century ago, people would paint their water tanks black to absorb the heat from the sun. A simple solar heater in its most basic form.
Nowadays, the batch solar heater works wonders for…

residential water heating in warm countries.
For Canadians, the solar batch heater […]

Vaccum (or “evacuated”) tube solar collectors are another common form of solar collectors. They are more expensive than the glazed flat-plate style, yet most efficient. They are excellent for the more colder north parts of Canada. They will produce temperatures from 50-90C.
These vaccum tube solar collectors can be applied to…

heating both domestic and commercial hot […]