admin on December 23rd, 2008

Hydroelectric power as an alternative to carbon producing energy sources is once again becoming a popular idea in the United States. The existing dams and rivers producing hydroelectric power are once again being looked at as a viable source of power.
How Hydroelectric Power Works
The way hydroelectric power works is that water falls due to gravity [...]

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admin on December 23rd, 2008

Here’s a new technology that we should all keep an eye on: inflatable solar mirrors that focus the sun’s energy in one spot, collecting huge amounts of solar energy in relatively small solar panels. The mirror-panel looks like a mylar balloon you might buy your kid for his or her birthday, but it could shape [...]

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