30% Direct Reimbursement from U.S. Government for Renewable Energy Projects
August 5th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
Recently the U.S. government announced that it is accepting applications for a piece of some $3 Billion in government grants [&hellip
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Renewable Energy’s Dark Side: Solar Panels and Hazardous Waste
July 10th, 2009 | by Derek Markham
The push for building a clean energy economy has a dark side: the hazardous waste generated and the toxic chemicals [&hellip
Free Virtual Energy Forum on June 24th and 25th
June 23rd, 2009 | by Stephanie Evans
The Virtual Energy Forum, the world’s largest online conference dedicated to renewable energy, sustainability and energy-efficient practices in business, will [&hellip
Understanding the “Smart Grid”
March 28th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
With all of the talk about renewable energy becoming “mainstream” as opposed to “alternative” over the course of the Obama [&hellip
The Next-Best Thing: Leasing Solar Panels
November 20th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
There is no question that purchasing a solar system to power your home is an effective way to immediately cut [&hellip
2008 Holiday Air Travel
November 18th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
By now we all know of the environmental burdens of air travel, and at certain times—particularly during the holidays—flying becomes [&hellip
Easy Eco Entertaining
July 21st, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
If you have ever thrown any kind of party, you know how much waste is left at the end. Employing [&hellip
Ethanol: The Good, the Bad, and the Eco
June 21st, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
It wasn’t so long ago that researching and developing sources of alternative energy were considered “fringe issues” that preoccupied the [&hellip
Residential Solar Applications
June 17th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
Utilities across the country are running into some hefty competition, and it is not from a new electric company. People [&hellip
Innovative SPG Solar, Inc. Teams Up with Green Living Ideas
May 5th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
Green Living Ideas proudly announces a new sponsorship with SPG Solar, Inc. Together they offer site visitors the latest about [&hellip
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