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Tesla Solar System: Features, Benefits, Cost, and Is It Worth It?
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Key Takeaways Although the initial investment in a Tesla solar system and Powerwall may seem high, government incentives and $0 down financing make them affordable. With net metering and reduced power grid demand, a Tesla solar system with a Powerwall can pay for itself over time, leaving you to enjoy virtually free electricity. Tesla solar…
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What Is Fracking and Is it Sustainable? Getting Down to the Basics
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What is fracking and how has it turned the energy production industry on its head?ย ย Although the word is occasionally used as a mild expletive, fracking is the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into deep, underground rocks and boreholes (narrow shafts bored in the ground, either vertically or horizontally) to fracture them and…
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An Introduction to Solar Power
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Since the beginning of time, people have been fascinated by the sun. Ancient civilizations personified the sun, worshipping it as a God or Goddess. Throughout history, farming and agriculture efforts have relied upon the sunโs rays to grow crops and sustain populations. Only recently, however, have we developed the ability to harness the sunโs awesome…
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Eco-Resolutions for 2021: Making the World a Greener Place
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You canโt believe it?ย We canโt believe it! Itโs already time to prepare for 2021. As the door closes on 2020, we begin to mull over ways to improve our lives and meet our personal goals. If youโre like most, you want to work harder at giving back to others and to our planet. You…
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The Top 9 Environmentally Friendly Tips to Save the Planet
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Concern about the worldโs leading environmental problems has grown from a simple inconvenient truth to movements large and small in countries around the globe. Students, activists, and concerned voters are calling for legislation to limit and repair environmental destruction, but individuals making a difference on their own are inspiring others to do the same thanks…
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What Are Carbon Offsets?
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Practically everything we do, buy, and eat consumes energy and produces carbon emissions in some form or another. There are the obvious culprits: fossil fuels used driving to go shopping, flights near and far, and switching on the lights. The products we purchase also come with their own individual carbon footprints that grow the farther…
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Green Living: How to Make Your Home More Eco-friendly
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Mankindโs increased emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide cause global temperatures to increase, oceans to warm, ice sheets to shrink, glaciers to retreat, sea levels to rise, ocean acidification, and an strengthens extreme natural disasters.[1] The rise of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is due to the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.[2]…
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Going Smart at Home: Which Devices Are Essential?
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The smart home of your dreams is finally within reach. In most cases, you can control everything right from the smartphone youโre reading from right now. Smart home technology transforms how we live, offers increased security and peace of mind, and can even help you reduce your energy consumption. But this new home technology really…
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Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy: Safety, Cost, & Efficiency
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What Is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy is derived from the energy in the core of an atom. Power plants use the process of nuclear fissionโthe splitting of the atomโto create energy. Some nuclear power plants use uranium atoms. These are split when hit by a neutron, releasing heat and radiation. This atomic collision also releases…
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6 Things to Know Before Getting an Electric Car
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If youโve been thinking about making the switch from gasoline-powered vehicles to battery-powered, electric vehicles, you may have a lot of questions on your mind. How does it work? Where can I charge it? How often do I charge it? Is it even worth buying? Just like buying any vehicle, purchasing your first electric car…
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