Solar Greenhouse Plan

Energy Related Terms Explained

Below are some terms you may encounter while researching energy related products, heating and efficiency:


AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency): an efficiency rating that measures the efficiency with which gas and other fossil-fuel-burning appliance use their primary fuel source over an entire heating season. It does not take into account the efficiency with which any component of the system, such as a furnace fan motor, uses electricity. AFUE is expressed as a percentage that indicates the average number of Btu worth of heating comfort provided by each Btu worth of fuel consumed by the system. For instance, a gas furnace with an AFUE of 80% would provide 0.8 Btu of heat for every Btu of natural gas it burned.


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Why is Wood the First Choice for Windows and Doors?
...windows according to the BWF (British Woodworking Federation)~ Timber is energy efficient ~Timber is a natural insulator and if you want to save money it is a good idea to make sure you are not paying for warmed or cooled ...


Global Warming Debate Over Heats at Online Think Tank

If you think the media is heavy handed on the Global Warming doom and gloom scenarios getting everyone heated up then you should have seen the temperatures rise in our Online Think Tank the other day over the issue after the Paris meeting of all the atmospheric scientists.


Unbelievable the energy and heat coming off these debates. Folks are passionate on both sides indeed. One of our Think Tank members who has been studying this at length for many years stated;


"I have read hundreds of white papers and many hundreds of pages of research. And not just on what Global Warming Alarmists present and the theory that mankind’s emission of CO2 is causing all this, but rather all the research of

Reasons Wind Power Is A Viable Energy Solution
...of positives.Using the wind to harness energy from our environment is hardly a new concept. Ancient Persians are believed to have been the first group to use windmills to turn grain grinding machines. The Dutch, of course, are also famous ...
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The Pew Center on Global Climate Change and the Business Environmental Leadership Council

The Pew Center on Global Climate Change was established in 1998 as a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization whose mission is to address global warming (Pew). Alongside the creation of the Pew Center was the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC). BELC was created in the belief that businesses must develop efficient and effective solutions in addressing the climate problem. BELC has grown into the largest U.S. based association of corporations focused on addressing climate change. It currently consists of forty-one members representing $2 trillion in market capitalization and over three million employees (BELC). Many sectors are included, such as oil, gas, transportation, utilities, chemicals, and many more.


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Is E85 Worth the Hype?

Unless you have lived under a rock for the past few months, you have likely heard of E85, the new formulation of fuel for vehicles that is, to hear proponents put it: the wave of the future. For those unfamiliar with it, E85 is fuel that is upwards of 85% ethanol, mixed with 15% gasoline, a formulation that is both more sustainable, and in many cases cleaner for the environment. The fuel is available in 40 out of the 50 states, with locations in the remaining states expected in the near future.


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The Nanotechnology Solar Cell Revolution

There is little debate that we need to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels, but the costs of renewable energy platforms such as solar make it difficult. Nanotechnology definitely offers the answer.


Solar power is considered one of the better renewable energy platforms. Enough sunlight hits our planet each day to meet our world wide energy needs for an entire year. On top of this, solar energy is a free power source, since nobody can corner the market on the sun. Solar power is also good for the environment since it produces none of the emissions that are of such concern today, specifically carbon dioxide greenhouse gases.


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