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[26 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 217 views]
Go Green With Wind and Solar Energy

Green technologies form an integral part of green living. When you hear the term ‘green technology’, it indicates that eco-friendly natural resources like wind and solar energy are being used, to generate power. Green technologies hold the key to conserving non-renewable sources of energy for our future generations.
Understanding Solar Energy
Solar energy is an extremely popular renewable energy source, especially in sunny areas. Solar energy systems make use of sun’s rays/solar power to generate electricity. This is a great option if you want to go green, and stop using fossil fuels …

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[22 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 200 views]
Green Living Using Energy Efficient Lighting

If you want to go green, you need to set up an energy efficient lighting system at home. Standard incandescent light can convert only 10 percent of the electricity into light. The rest of the energy is dissipated as heat, and is of no use. They also have a shorter life, due to the fact that they have filaments and other parts. Thus, they are not energy efficient and don’t last too long either.
Overlooked Benefits of Energy Efficient Lighting
By installing energy efficient lights, you can do a lot of good …