There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint by going green around the house. Solar is just one of them. So what are some simple things that can save you money while saving the environment?
Simple Ways to Go Green
Farewell, Fossils!
Fossil fuels are a thing of the past. Even utility, coal, natural gas, and oil companies recognize the power of renewable energies, especially solar power. While the International Energy Agency (IEA) and U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) predict a slowing down of solar installation, all signs say that it’s not—especially with fossil fuel companies going green.
Solar Panels from Sea to Shining Sea
We may not know all the services our government provides for us (The United States Board on Geographic Names – who knew?!), but one thing that you’ll notice with a sharp eye is that a lot of our government buildings are run on solar power. This is especially interesting because government often sets the tone for the future. Our government’s interest in solar energy displays the value of this energy source and saves citizens money.
Solar Innovation: Task Unification of Ground Mount Solar Arrays
Drew Boyd and Jacob Goldenberg recognized patterns of innovation to create a systematic approach with Subtraction, Division, Multiplication, Task Unification and Attribute Dependency. They call it the Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT), or Inside the Box innovation. We’re going to do a series of how solar technologies approach innovation. Let’s take a look at how Task Unification plays out in standard ground mount solar arrays!
What’s My Carbon Footprint (and Why Should I Care)?
Dear Wanda,
What’s My Carbon Footprint (and Why Should I Care)?
-Big Foot
Hey Big Foot!
You may have heard the term “carbon footprint” for quite some time now, but most anyone would struggle explaining what it is to someone. You might know that it has something to do with the environment or that it is something that you want to reduce.
Cincinnati is Proudly Green and Getting Greener!
Cincinnati reigns green supreme!
According to Site Selection, the City of Cincinnati has established itself as the top metropolitan green leader in the United States and Ohio is ranked as the third most green state!
The good news continues!
We already have the largest publicly accessible solar array in the country. Are we about to get bigger?
What could make Fiona the Hippo even more lovable? How about the fact that she relies on solar energy? The Cincinnati Zoo is the Greenest Zoo in America currently, thanks to the solar canopy that is installed above the parking lot. These panels make our zoo the largest publicly accessible urban solar array in the country! The parking lot produces 20 percent of the Cincinnati Zoo’s needed energy and generates additional solar power to send back to the utility company.
Cincinnati, or should we say Suncinnati? This solar mega-house may get EVEN bigger!
Help Your Country Get Ahead with Solar Power
With the amount of energy we are consuming as a planet, countries are starting to lean away from nonrenewable sources of energy such as gas and coal. Solar power is one of the leading options as the energy source of the future.
So which countries are leading the world in solar power usage?
Benefits of Solar Power You Didn’t Know
Dear Wanda: I’ve heard solar panels can save me money and even help the environment. But are they good for anything else?
Loads! What do you want them to be? Take your pick: roof protection, environmental conservation, insulation, independence?
Looking for Ways to Help Our Planet? Try this.
Concerned about the state of our planet? Words like “greenhouse gases,” “holes in the ozone layer,” “climate change” and “melting ice caps” can make us fear what state the planet will be in for future generations. How can we be better citizens of this earth? What role can we play in preserving our one and only planet?