In our last blog post, we talked about the various types of windmills and their functions. Today, we’re going to be zeroing in a little more closely on a specific type of windmill: a wind turbine. What Is A Wind Turbine? As we previously discussed, a wind turbine is a...
Thousands of years ago, Hammurabi of Babylonia supposedly dreamed up plans to create a device that would harness the power of the wind. His plans never came to fruition, though, and it wasn’t until over 1,500 years later that windmills were eventually brought to life...
These days, people are looking for more and more ways to help the environment. Society is looking for energy-efficient options for everything they can think of, from their power sources to their cars. But one of the easiest ways to help conserve energy is actually...
In a previous blog post, we’ve talked about the process of home efficiency audits, which show you exactly what changes you need to make to your house in order to turn it into a true ally of our planet. But in some cases, you may not need a professional to make the...
Solar panels are becoming more and more popular these days, and there are more than a few reasons why. Among other benefits, having a solar panel (or multiple solar panels) above your house to provide you with your power is excellent for the environment because it...
As the phrase would suggest, a home energy audit is an extremely detailed and thorough walkthrough of your home to identify areas of your house that are not particularly energy-efficient. (This is also sometimes known as an energy efficiency audit.) By the time the...
