For those 2 or 3 people who actually read this blog, my website, www.rv-visions.com has been overhauled. With the dexterity of a 2 year old, I have manipulated and upgrade it’s content, while eliminating the mundane. I will try to keep abreast of new and upcoming advances in alternative energies, green products, and maybe [...]
Archive for the ‘alternative energy’ Category
New and (hopefully) improved
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energies, alternative energy, bamboo, bamboo clothing, bamboo products, geothermal energy, hemp clothing, hemp products, hydro power, lifestyle, living simple, solar, solar advancements, solar power, success, wind genrators on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new direction
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energies, geothermal energy, solar advancements, solar power, tidal energy, wave energy, wind energy on July 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We, as Americans, will never again enjoy the oil prices of past generations. Why? Unfortunately there is no simple explanation. Many factors play into account for the high cost of crude. Several causes that contribute to this increase in fuel costs surrounds the one primary cause. An increasing world population [...]
Revised website
Posted in alternative energy, tagged Add new tag, alternative energies, geothermal, hydro, solar, wind on June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just finished revising my website. Information on solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energies. FREE ebook covering alternative energies. Check it out at www.rv-visions.com
Recipe for an energy efficient home
Posted in alternative energy, how to, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, solar advancements, wind genrators on March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Building an energy-efficient house is really a question of doing a few things very well:
build it tight
insulate it properly
orient it for solar gain
correctly install efficient equipment
install proper ventilation.
To build the house tight, you need a continuous, durable air barrier surrounding the living space. There are a number of ways to do this effectively, such [...]
People power
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, solar advancements, wind genrators on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I recently had the opportunity to be exposed to another concept in alternative energy possibilities. The article that was brought to my attention can be found at, http://crowd-farming.com/ and proposes an alternative energy resource provided by human movement. The original concept, devised by 2 MIT students has possibilities. MIT News. [...]
Alternative energy possibilities
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, solar advancements, wind genrators on March 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Due to my increasing interest in the lackadaisical attitude towards the depletion of our natural resources, I have listed several websites that may arouse a curiosity in those who may want to delve a bit deeper in this subject matter. The possibilities of clean and renewable energy is not science fiction, and is limited only [...]
Natural resources
Posted in alternative energy, tagged environment, lifestyle, natural resources on March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There are approximately 6.5 billion human beings living here on this tiny planet. Everyone one of us requires a minimum of water, food, and shelter. Just for basic survival needs, our consumption of natural resources is tremendous. Projecting past the state of just surviving, what limited natural resources we utilize to support a lifestyle of [...]
Solar advances
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, solar advancements, wind genrators on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The newest solar panels are designed to have an even longer life expectancy than the older models as older panels have a tendency turn brown in the clear substrate that the solar cells are mounted in. This discoloring reduces their power output. Utilizing new plastics in the construction of panels has all but eliminated this [...]
Alternative energy resources
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, wind genrators on March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
With the ever increasing cost of energy and all the additional cost increases in most consumer goods, and looking realistically to the future, the days of cheap energy are over. As world population increases, demands on all resources dwindle, and we will be making changes in our life styles just to survive.
I have [...]
Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, wind genrators on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With the ever increasing costs of energy, and the cost of consumer goods following closely behind, I decided to research ways to help lower my financial commitment to OPEC and the oil companies. The crutch of the solution is that no matter what you do to reduce your energy consumption and it’s costs, the [...]
