April 27, 2011
Since the earth began there has always been wind. It comes and it goes, constantly moving. A vast source of energy free for everyone. So just how do you harness the wind? And how do you turn it into energy? The answer to that: Wind power generators. These generators harness the wind’s power and turn it into energy for everyday things.
What Is Wind?
Simply put, wind is air in motion. Wind is a result of solar radiation circulating around the globe. It is an effect of uneven air pressure in our atmosphere. It is affected by geology, latitude, topography, altitude, and [...]
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July 26, 2010
How electricity manufacturing hurts the planet
Are you concerned about the world’s reliance on non-renewable energy, which is not only having serious impacts on the environment, but is now really starting to hurt your wallet?
Did you realise that the electricity that powers your home is at least partially created from the burning of coal?
Coal is one of the biggest sources of electricity in the world. It is also one of the biggest polluters.
Coal is turned into electricity by heating water into steam, and using that steam to push the turbines which create the electricity.
With the environment suffering, and fossil fuels running [...]
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