In which ways can communities use a sustainable manner?

Like water, energy resources, and manage waste sustainably?

is there a solar panel job going on in arizona or california?

I heard about one going on in the Needles, Ca area but on the Arizona side of the state line.

How does a sterling engine work?

which one is the good stock market Green energy ethonal or uranium power or neuclear power?

I need to find out growing market for investment in stock market.

building a Solar Sterling Engine Generator from junk?

Are there tutorials online or reference you know that teaches you how to build a Solar Sterling Generator and getting most of the materials from junk objects? I was planning to build my own sterling engine using some metal pipe, but not really sure if it will be efficient or will work. So before I start any project I need some reference or guide.

Thanks!

How much continuous power in watts can a solar generator produce?

How large of a solar system would I need to run 600 watts for 12 hours? Any ideas on how much it would cost to build one? Thanks.

Why does a solar powered calculator take so little light to work?

I have left mine in a dark drawer for months, and it works right off the bat. I realise it takes very little energy, but it is amazing.

Should Obama call solar the “energy of the future” when the first patent for solar cells was granted in 1883?

12 years before the first patent for the gasoline powered automobile. Seems like someone should’ve been able to turn this into a viable energy source in the intervening 125 years.
Max – Wow, I guess so. A difference of well over a century, and counting.
Greg – Extending your “Genghis Khan” logic, Obama’s solar initiatives should be of great benefit by around the year 2681.

What is your current plan to get off of the power grid?

Where I live we have plenty of wind and sunlight. I am going to build a combination of those 2 types. It will cost a bit to get into but once its done I will be independent and can reasonably say I am doing everything I can to get off of polluting energy.

Who is working on the renewable energy problem?

Can you imagine a green home power plant that was practical enough that every home could install one….wow no more transmission lines no more electric companies…

when i saw a commerical about the car that ran on water…i immediatly wanted one of those cars just to tear out the engine to connect to a generator and finnaly cut my power line to EDISON. but it was a hoax…damn.

I’m traveling back in time, how can I find a large quantity of old currency to buy property?

I’ve built a working time machine, so plan on heading back to the early 20th century, either to the UK or a large US city. How can I locate some vintage currency in a large quantity (to purchase land/property a hundred years ago at a bargain price)? I can’t take anything like gold, due to weight/stability issues of the machine, so need bank notes. Can I buy old bank notes anywhere?

how would I go about getting electicity to the middle of a field?

such as to a shed or log cabin surrounded by fields? is there a company that will do it? (UK) or could I generate solar electricy somehow? thanks! x

I know fluorescent lighting is more energy efficient but how much energy is it saving?

What if all the fluorescent lights in a classroom were turned off, about how much money or energy would that actually save?

What is the future going to do when the worlds oil runs out in the mid 2050’s as they predict?

What will you teach the kids of tomorrow on how to travel? Walking more?
I’ve been on bicycle alone now for around 10 years.It’s different ,but I’m surviving.Just finding me is not as easy.And getting from point A to point B could take days depending on the distance and the terrain.
If anyone could sponser me with a jet backpack,I’m game if it’s practical.
Any other ideas?

What are really great advantages to Wind energy?

Also, if you can. Some disadvantages countered… Example
Wind energy kills bird, yes but not many etc

Could you suggest a topic for mini project in energy production?

I want to do something useful in energy production side.

Where can I find steam engines and /or generators for home use? I?

I hope to create a solar/ steam residential power station. My idea involved fresnel lenses to focus heat on water as well as molten salt for possible overnight use. The salt and water boilers, so to speak, can be made with refractive propertied ceramics, or so I am informed. Any technical advice or a line on generators , steam engine sources would be great.

Building a home at the end of a canyon. Wind all he time, sometimes gusty. How can I make the wind work with

…me or for me in the design? Could I put in windmills that are hidden and sell electricity back to the city without ruining the design or harming the character (old) of the area? I know this is a tough question, maybe a very tough question. Thank you for reading and thinking about it. I appreciate it!

Collecting and utilizing solar energy, and the impacts?

List and describe various methods that can be used to collect and utilize solar energy.

Like any utilization of the environment, solar energy is associated with some adverse impacts. Discuss these impacts and describe measures that can be taken to minimize these impacts.

Is a solar energy company a utility company?

I work at a call center where I asked someone, “What type of company is better for the environment, a solar company or a utility company?” The respondent said a solar energy IS a utility company. Is that so? If not, what’s the difference?

give me a few working models on harnessing energy.?

i belong to the cbse board of india. the board always looks for a model which should be innovative,original,has a very different idea and technical

why day by day indian electricityboard is poor?why people suffring with lights?

iwant to ask why in india electricity servise is mostly maharastras villege or small towns just 7 hour light in 24 hour why?

Electric cars…do you have one? were do I get one? pros/cons? maintenance?

I am thinking of purchasing a fully electric car. I live in Santa Cruz and it would be pretty great to not have to pay for gas…

1. were do I start looking for information online?
2. any one who has one, what are pros/cons?
3. what type of maintenance is required?
4. major “brand name” electric cars?

I am talking the funny egg shaped fully battery run, charge through the plug socket cars.

Do it yourself Solar powered transportation?

I want to buy or build a tricyle that is solar powered. I don’t need to go very long distances, but without a car, it’s difficult. I want a tricycle because I want to add one of those bike carseats for my 6 year old to ride with me and I thought it would be better balanced and safer if the seat was mounted in between the two back wheels instead of me trying to balance us two on these Georgia hills.

I want Solar power to give me a little kick on the road for at least a mile or two when I choose.

What do you think? Any tips, ideas, or facts to give me? Do you know how I would go about doing this without paying as much as a used car?

Serious answers only! Thanks in advance!

Should oil prices to raised to promote energy independence?

What are the pros and cons of raising oil prices to promote energy independence?
I’m trying to write a paper in my economics class and I can’t decide what side to be on.

What are the Pros and Cons of Solar Powered Cars?

Okay…
please tell me the pros and cons of a solar powered car, or maybe some other useful information.
thank you.

What methods we can use like photosynthesis and other natural methods to produce and recirculate energy?

For instance, the following link mentions photosynthetic solar panels: http://solar.rain-barrel.net/solar–energy/

Are their other ways to use natural methods to help us become more integral with our environment? How could we make these affordable?
Can anyone think of other natural methods besides wind, solar, and water?

What is the best way to run a 1 hp 3 phase motor in times of power cuts – solar or diesel generators?

suggest any options and its costs effectiveness.

Will solar & wind power ever be cost effective on a large without government subsidies?

Why are people stocking up?

I have seen people been buy solar generators and a water maker that makes water out of thin air. Another guy traded in a corvette z06 2008 for a new jeep wrangler rubicon 2009. People are also buying guns and ammo. What is going on?
They are also ordering food storage

What majors to pursue for energy/solar power job?

I’m looking for different majors to pursue for college and, for fun, I decided to stray away from the ordinary boring ones.
I figured solar/energy-saving power is probably going to become a big business, but what majors are there to pursue?

I’d just like some ideas, but if I may ask try to keep it less general. (For example, please don’t simply say “the sciences” unless you may be able to briefly explain a branch of science in particular!)

What are the social benefits of alternative energy?

I’m doing a project on alternative energy for school. We have to identify the environmental, economical and social impacts of small-scale Hydroelectricity, Solar energy and Wind energy and I’m not quite sure what the social benefits are… does anyone have any ideas???

Thank You 🙂

How to Face India’s Future Energy Crisis?

India is located at a perfect location and has the most perfect weather than Why are we not taking advantage of it?
India is surrounded by oceans, meaning coastlines, where its most windy, so why don’t we have Wind Turbines to produce Electricity?
India is one of the countries that experiences long summers, and most sunny days, then why don’t we have Solar Panels to produce electricity?
These technologies are much better than burning coals to produce electricity, coal burning releases carbon dioxide which is a major cause global warming.
Where as Wind and Solar Energy Technology are clearn energy souces. We have these technology available to us, then Why not use it at a larger scale?

It’s ***supposed*** to be hot in the summer. Al Gore does understand that doesn’t he?

What kind of boat (cruising yacht) should I buy?

OK so I am not looking to purchase a boat right this minute. But I do have boat fever and am a very inexperienced boater. I am wondering if someone can suggest to me what kind of boats I should consider given the following conditions I would like to meet:

1) It would need to be easily handled by 2 people. Although eventually my children would be old enough to assist in running the boat, I would like for it to be easily run by no more than 2.

2) It would need to be able to sail around the world. Initially, while learning, I would be doing short stints like Florida to the Bahamas, Mexico, Brazil etc., I would eventually like to cross the Atlantic and explore the Mediterranean, possibly sail around Africa, go through the Indian Ocean, make stops in Indonesia, Japan, Hawaii and California before coming back to Florida. This puts additional requirements on the safety and comfort of the boat.

3) I’d like to minimize maintenance costs. I know that hardware breaks and you just have to fix it, but maximum reliability would be valuable in my mind. Boats with a reputation for leaking or engines that have a reputation of needing constant repairs wouldn’t be worth a lower initial investment to me.

4) I would like to have many modern comforts onboard – refrigerator, freezer, microwave, oven, stove, hot/cold water, shower, electric head, solar panels, wind generator, television, etc. I know you can have these added to an older, cheaper boat, but if the cost of adding passes that of a newer boat that includes these comforts it might be valuable to know how much it will cost to add these luxuries.

5) I am 6’4″, so a boat with a high clearance midships would be very desirable.

P.S. Should I look at Sloops? Ketches? Yawls? Don’t know the difference between these boats and how sailing them is different. Boat definitely does not have to be racing speed. Would gladly trade a lower average speed for greater interior comfort.
Thank you for your “input” morons, but I have no intention of going out and buying a $150,000 boat and just jumping on and sailing to Australia with no idea what I am doing. Do you think I am retarded?

Read the damn question and answer the damn question.
“OH NOT YOU AGAIN. Don’t you EVER GET TIRED of asking this STUPID F#@KING QUESTION?
etc etc etc… rambling on for no reason … etc etc etc.”

What? Lol who in the hell are you? Get lost dude I have never asked this question on here before. I’m certainly not interested in input from lowlifes like you.

Can you help me with my alternative energy science questions which has energy transformations and generators?

1. What form of energy is released from a bowling ball, a car, and a computer?
2. What energy transformation occurs when a solar calculator operates?
3. What energy transformation occurs when burning a campfire?
4. What energy transformation occurs when you rub your hands together?
5. Why does a student feel hot when they play baseball?
6. What energy transformation occurs with an electric fan?
7. What energy transformation occurs with an electric circuit?
8. Which device can be used to generate electricity with ocean tides?
A. Windmill
B. An engine
C. A turbine
9. Which energy transformation occurs with a rechargeable battery?
10. List a source of energy that produces electricity without burning fuel?
11. Which source of energy uses electromagnetic energy and transforms it directly into heat and electricity?
12. What energy conversion happens with a hydroelectric plant?
13. Which energy source can be replaced in the shortest amount of time?
A. WOOD
B. OIL
C. NATURAL GAS
14. Which form of energy is stored in gasoline?
15. What is the original source of energy in fossil fuels?

Answer the next few questions using the background information:
A coal burning steam generator burns coal to convert water into stream. The stream moves turbines to generate electricity. Energy can be transformed for human use.

16. What three forms of energy from the generator are used to produce electricity?
17. What is an advantage to using the stream generator?
18. Which sources of energy can be usedf to power a generator without polluting the environment?

EASY 10 POINTS. (KINDA)

How can we increase the efficiency of solar cells?

Solar cells/solar panels are environment friendly, but at the moment other sources of electrical energy are cheaper than solar power. How can we make solar cells more efficient and cheaper?

What are engineering challenges to develop solar energy for comfort/home uses?

What are engineering challenges to develop solar energy for comfort/home uses?

Is there a better energy solution than Nuclear Fusion?

I keep hearing its the Holy Grail of energy solution, but that it’s almost impossible to create as yet.

Will it get solved before oil runs out and how as an average joe like me, would i purchase it and contain it in my home like oil.

Are solar power panel arrays and a wind turbine generator practical for residential use?

I ran into a “pitch ad” for a way to not only get “off the grid” at my residence, but actually have the electric company require sending me a small check for adding electricity to the grid. Is this stuff feasible or fantasy? I do have tools and could install the panels on my garage roof in chicago,IL.