Archive for the 'Conservation' Category

What percentage of Americans’ energy use was produced by renewable energy sources in 1996?

Monday, July 21st, 2008
Kishy Pie asked:


HELP!

COURTNEY

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Renewable energy - wind power How much does wind power cost?

Saturday, May 17th, 2008
K-bo asked:


I really have no idea how much windmills cost. I was just curious if there is a site somewhere that has costs to be windmills that are maybe like 500kW, 750kW or 1 megawatt producers of electricity? Does anyone know an approximate price or website with pricing for these?

ANDREW

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Is there a way to use the heat energy already in the oceans as a renewable energy source?

Sunday, April 6th, 2008
likewhateverman asked:


I’m no expert in thermodynamics, but it seems like it must be possible to harness the excess heat in the ocean to generate electricity or create some kind of stored energy.

CLIFTON

Posted in Conservation | 7 Comments »