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The Average Cost of Electricity, Country by Country
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No matter where you live, paying for electricity is unavoidable. ย Whether youโre in the United States, Canada, India, China, Australia or the Maldives, the cost of electricity is still present. What differs, however, is the price youโll pay per unit (or kilowatt-hour (kWh). According to Shrink That Footprint.com, โabout 80% of people in the world…
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Wind Power: The Speed of Woosh
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Have you ever walked outside and felt like the wind was going to literally blow you away? If youโve ever experienced this, you know the force and power behind that natural resource called wind. Wind powerย is easilyย harnessedย and converted toย both electric and mechanical energy. The use of wind power dates back to the ninth century, when…
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Go With The Flow: An Introduction to Hydro Energy
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It often moves very fast and generally has lots of power behind it.ย Itโs strong enough to sweep away whole towns and villages and powerful enough to strike fear in the hearts of meteorologists and forecasters worldwide. Itโs water.ย And people have been harnessing the energy of moving water for centuries, dating back to Ancient…
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Need Energy? Spray It On With New Spray-On Solar Technology
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Imagine a world where you never have to remember to charge your cellphone. ย Imagine living in a home thatย is poweredย by a reliable, consistent, affordable, alternative energy source. Scientist Jillian Buriak and her team of researchers from the University of Alberta have been working on an experiment to produce solar cells fromย elementsย found inside the Earth’s crust.…
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Eco-Friendly Travel Tips For Your Weekend Get-Away
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Summer is over.ย Kids are back in school.ย Youโre back at work.ย Youโre bored at work.ย Youโre already in need of something โ anything – to break up the monotony.ย Enter Plan A:ย the weekend get-away!ย Here at Eco-Centric, weโre liking that idea, too, and weโre here to show you how to organize your weekend…
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The Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill: Whatโs In It For Us?
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As environmental concerns become increasingly prevalent around the globe, itโs no surprise that politicians are proposing more and more legislation (as well as making numerous campaign promises) that center around sustainability. When President Obama took office in 2007, one of his primary goals with respect to environmental policy was to come up with a plan…
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An Introduction to Nuclear Energy
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We see the confused stares. Many of you may be curious as to what an introduction to โnuclear energyโ is doing on an eco-conscious blog. ย Let us put it in perspectiveโฆ While nuclear energy has long been touted as a no-go for environmentalists, some scientists now argue that nuclear energy is one of the most…
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Whatโs Your Energy IQ?
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So, you thought you were done with pop quizzes after high school, huh? If youโve been following us here at Eco-Centric โ specifically our series on alternative/renewable energy sources – weโre curious about your energy IQ. Take our short quiz, below, to test your knowledge on all things renewable energy. (Need to brush up on…
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Motion of the Ocean: Introduction to Wave Energy
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When it comes to renewable energy, many of us have already heard of the most popular sources, such as solar or wind power. But did you know that renewable energy can be harnessed from other natural resources and occurrences, such as the heat of the Earth and even the movement of waves? Itโs true! Wave…
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An Introduction to Geothermal Energy: Beneath Our Feet
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As scientists begin digging deeper into the possibilities for renewable energy, they look to the sun, the wind, and other renewable options for cleaner, greener sources. Another possibility may be right beneath our feet — geothermal energy. In our discussions on renewable energy sources, weโve already covered a few of the most common types of…
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