Yearly archive - 2012

Developments That Could Help in the Quest for Clean Water

Developments That Could Help in the Quest for Clean Water

The struggle for clean drinking water is far too common, leading to health concerns and sometimes death in impoverished nations, it is even a concern here in the U.S. With so many technological advances, fresh and clean water can now be made available to anyone, though more help is needed.

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The Future of Driving: Solar Powered Roads

The Future of Driving: Solar Powered Roads

Solar powered roads may sound like science fiction, but if one engineer has his way it will be a reality sooner than you may think. The idea is viable and solar roads may soon come to a town near you.

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Living Off the Land: Starting Out in Self Sufficiency

Living Off the Land: Starting Out in Self Sufficiency

Truly living the sustainable lifestyle includes become self sufficient and living off the land. This means tending to a garden and producing your own food. It sounds like a challenge, but could you be up for it? Here are some of the basics when starting out your journey of becoming self sufficient.

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Election Survey Finds Nine in Ten Americans See Sense in Solar

Election Survey Finds Nine in Ten Americans See Sense in Solar

With the political stage heating up, renewable energy seems to be a hot button topic. A recent survey has uncovered that many Americans favor renewable energy, though are confused as to their options. Explore what else the survey found regarding their desire for the Whitehouse’s use of solar energy.

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Training and Development Specialists Job Profile

Training and Development Specialists Job Profile

Training and development specialists help green industries develop and conduct training programs to improve their employee performance. Across green industries, employment of training and development specialists is expected to grow with a fast pace as companies develop and introduce new technology into their training programs.

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Energy Efficient Heating and The Green Movement

Energy Efficient Heating and The Green Movement

For the first time in human history, we are faced with the burden of realizing the damage the human race has caused to our environment. The record consumption of natural resources, coupled with pollution and wasteful practices may well have put us in harm’s way. It is now or never if we are to embrace the green movement.

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Our Sustainable Future: A Look at Rare Earth Elements

Our Sustainable Future: A Look at Rare Earth Elements

As the demand for clean energy and high technology products increase, so does the mining of rare earth elements (REEs). These REEs are critical to our development of clean technologies which help power the future of our sustainable earth. This infographic will help you understand how precious these rare earth elements really are.

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Adding Solar Power To Your Home Or Business

Adding Solar Power To Your Home Or Business

Solar panel installations for your home or office can be eco-friendly way to save the planet and over time, save you some money. With many of the recent advancements, a solar power installation can produce all the energy needed to run your home or office – at a far cheaper rate than traditional energy production.

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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Green Job Profile

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Green Job Profile

Stationary engineers and boiler operators operate heavy machinery and equipment that provide heat, light, climate control and power for buildings. This green job holder ensures that equipment is operated efficiently to reduce energy consumption for traditional and green buildings.

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Black Silicon Harnesses Infrared Light

Black Silicon Harnesses Infrared Light

A new advancement is in renewable solar energy has arrived in the form of black silicon. Researchers have located a way to generate electricity from the unseen infrared light around us. While still in the early stages this could change solar panels as we know them today.

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