Green Energy

Energy Reduction

Recycling: A Sound Business Practice - Recycling is a sound business practice. Here we cite some examples of successful recycling practices by businesses that has helped reduce waste and saved money.
What is Recycling? - When a product or material, at the end of its useful life cycle, is turned into usable raw material to make another product, the process is called recycling. Products that can be recycled include metal cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, magazines and newspaper, cardboard boxes and other office waste. Recycling is an environmentally […]

Portable Air Conditioners: Saving Energy & Cost - Portable air conditioners are effective and energy efficient. In this article, get an idea on how to purchase an energy efficient portable air conditioning unit.
5 Steps to Creating an Employee Awareness Program - The nation’s small businesses spend more than $60 billion on energy each year, according to Small Business Review. It would seem to make good business senseÂ to develop anÂ employee awareness plan (EAP) for energy savings.Â But if creating an awareness program quickly and at a low cost has you bothered, not to worry. Your company can save […]
Saving Money By Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Reducing your carbon footprint can save you money. By factoring life cycle cost & environmental impact of products and services, and setting a budget, you can reduce your carbon footprint and realize notable savings. Step 1: Life-cycle Cost Analysis When you purchase a product or a service, the price that you pay is just one […]
How to Start a Recycling Program - To start a recycling program at work requires time and effort to reap the true benefits of recycling. Consider the eight tips mentioned in this How-to article on recycling program.

Solar Energy - A guide to solar energy.
What is Solar Energy - A guide to solar energy.
Geothermal Energy - A guide to geothermal energy.
How Does Geothermal Energy Work - A guide to geothermal energy.
How Does Wind Energy Work - A guide to wind energy.
An Overview of CHP - This article looks at the benefits and drawbacks of Combined Heat and Power and what it can do for your business.
Combined Heat and Power - This article looks at the benefits and drawbacks of Combined Heat and Power and what it can do for your business.
Considering the Alternative in Energy Consumption: Tidal Energy - Tidal Energy is a renewable energy source that is not written about in the U.S. as often as wind, solar and geothermal. Typically it is more popular in coastal countries like Japan and the U.K. but there are certainly opportunities to benefit from this clean energy source in the U.S.
Smart Grid Stimulus - The economic stimulus package has a provision for the electric utility industry. In this article we summarize the provisions for smart-grid upgrades, barriers to adoption of the smart-grid program and the jobs that are expected to result from this whole exercise.
Solar Water Heating: Pumping Out Lots of Energy for Low Cost - Interested in trying solar power? This article describes a good place to start: using solar energy to heat your water. We include a review of costs and benefits.