Living Off the Grid - http://www.thriveoffthegrid.com/ - See how others are living offgrid using the advantages of wind and solar energy plus more for off grid power and ...
Living off the grid you must take advantage of renewable energy. This renewable resource originates from several sources, consisting of sun, wind and water, to start with ...
Researchers are constantly on the lookout for more ways of making green energy. Here are the 2 types you must understand now.
Living off the Grid: - Advantages of Solar Power
i. The energy that originates from simply one hour of sun suffices to supply energy for a year for the whole world
ii. A battery can be used to store off grid solar power for evenings and cloudy days
iii. Solar panels on a roof work when the sun's rays strike the cells in the panel and electrons are released, producing energy
iv. Using solar power will typically provide a saving of $100+ each month on utility costs for the property owners of off grid homes .
Living off the Grid: - Advantages of Wind Energy
i. When wind goes through the blades of a turbine that is connected to a generator, the energy produced by the spin is converted into electrical energy
ii. A single large wind turbine can provide electricity for around 500 off grid homes
iii. Last year, 42 % of the houses that were geared up with a source of off grid power used wind
iv. Unlike most other sources of energy, wind utilizes hardly any water; not only is wind energy carbon neutral, it helps water conservation also
v. There is around 10 times the amount of wind available in the U.S. than is needed to supply power for the whole country
vi. Wind energy is presently the fastest-growing source of renewable energy: - Around two wind farms are set up weekly in the U.S.
For living off the grid, the facts indicate that the advantages of solar power combined with the advantages of wind energy now exceed any advantages that fossil fuels may have had. However it is probably down to individuals to begin the shift to a larger scale adoption, so that we may all enjoy living off the grid.
As the country celebrates the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, Dallas-based nonprofit Earth Day Texas gears up for its fifth annual event. Founded in 2011, the organization expects more than 75,000 attendees during the three-day event.
Earth Day Texas takes place April 24, 25 and 26 at historic Fair Park in Dallas.
Confirmed speakers include Karenna Gore, author and daughter of Al Gore; Bill White, former mayor of Houston; David Yarnold, president of the Audubon Society; Dan Patrick, Lt. Governor of Texas; B.A. Norrgard, Tiny House advocate; Laura Turner Seydel, chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation; and Louie Psihoyos, Oscar®-winning director of The Cove.
Seven-time Grammy Award winner Paul Winter will perform on Saturday, April 25, at 4:30 p.m. Grammy nominated artist Michael Martin Murphey will perform on Sunday, April 26, at 4:45 p.m.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7500951-earth-day-texas/
When Laura Wagner, divorced mother of two, addicted to alcohol and Valium, moves into the neighborhood of Woodland Heights, she notices nothing strange about her house.
After rehab, she returns home sober only to discover that an evil spirit actually dwells in her house. And that spirit wants her dead.
Find out more at http://www.karenetaylor.com/ #CellartheNovel Cellar by Karen E. Taylor. Horror
April showers bring May flowers but it also brings the potential for water in your basement. One of the worst experiences a homeowner can have is a backed-up sewer or drain filling the basement with foul-smelling water and sewage. Water losses are rising even though many of these accidents are preventable. In 2014, State Farm paid nearly $1.8 billion for water loss claims as a result of frozen pipes, flooded basements and burst appliance hoses, an increase from the $1.3 billion State Farm paid in 2013.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7452831-state-farm-weather-preparedness/
Clayton Homes is announcing that its homebuilding facility in Rutledge, Tenn., has received ISO 14001 Certification, making the company the first homebuilder among the members of the Manufactured Housing Institute to receive this achievement in the United States.*
The ISO 14001 certification is awarded to buliding facilities that have instituted international measures designed to reduce the cost of waste management and save energy consumption. The implementation of the ISO standard at the Clayton Rutledge facility will result in reduced waste, lowered consumption of energy and the promotion of the recycling of building materials, which endorses environmentally friendly operating procedures. Clayton Homes is leading the American homebuilding industry by example, putting the well being of its team members and the environment first. The continued cost savings of these green practices are one of the reasons why Clayton Homes is able to provide homeowners with affordable, smart homes.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7448251-clayton-homes-iso-certification/
KitchenAid continues to bring the coffee house experience into the home with three new additions to its Craft Coffee portfolio: the Siphon Coffee Brewer, Precision Press Coffee Maker and Burr Grinder. Inspired by the careful technique and precision of baristas, the brand’s newly expanded line of brewers offers a range of craft brewing methods celebrated within coffee house culture.
Beginning with the Pour Over Coffee Brewer and Pro Line® Series Espresso Maker and forthcoming new products, consumers can bring a range of barista techniques that deliver nuanced flavors, aromas and expert consistency of a high-end craft coffee house into their kitchens.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7315551-kitchenaid-craft-coffee/
La campaña de milk life Somos Fuertes está reuniendo a los hispanos en todo el país y alentando a las familias de todas partes para que nos muestren "por qué necesitan fuerza" mediante nuestro concurso Somos Fuertes en www.FuertesconLeche.com. La campaña también está donando $5,000 a la organización YMCA de Miami para ayudar a propiciar esta fuerza en la comunidad hispana. En nuestra búsqueda para encontrar nuestros "embajadores de la fuerza", milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes ha reunido al actor, piloto y padre chileno Cristian de la Fuente, a Giorgio Rapicavoli, ganador del programa Chopped y dueño del Eating House Miami, y al músico, escritor y padre Jorge Narvaez, entre otros, para congregar a los hispanos en un "rally" en el YMCA de Miami y alentarlos a que vivan fuertes este año con leche. Los defensores de la leche compartirán sus historias sobre cómo la leche, con sus 9 nutrientes esenciales entre los que se incluye proteína de alta calidad, ayuda a brindarles la fuerza que ellos necesitan para llevar a cabo sus actividades diarias, ¡y TÚ puedes ser el próximo embajador de la fuerza!
Experimente aquí el comunicado de prensa multimedia: http://www.multivu.com/players/Spanish/7441751-milk-life-campana-somos-fuertes
La Maison Cointreau and Laetitia Casta have chosen the Musée de l’Orangerie, in the heart of Paris, to announce their creative partnership, starting this year. Cointreau, the definitive orange liqueur, and the French actress, emblematic of Parisian style, join forces as the House of Cointreau appoints Laetitia Casta as Creative Director.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7432251-maison-cointreau-creative-director/
Faith, a psychologist, flees a killer. She inherits a house near Cincinnati, her nightmare after finding her mother’s body hanging in the basement there 23 years. But it’s a place to hide. A killer has been murdering girls in the basement and targets Faith so she can’t end his fun. http://www.KarenRoseBooks.com Thriller/Suspense
