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Solar Powered Boat

LMerker — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:08:23 +0000

The world’s largest solar powered boat is traveling around the world without refueling. Video:

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Approves First Offshore Wind Farm Off Cape Cod, Massachusetts

LMerker — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:49:00 +0000

The first U.S. offshore wind farm, five miles off the Massachusetts coast, was approved on Wednesday. There was opposition from local Indian tribes and the Kennedy family.

The project will consist of 130 wind turbines that will produce 420 megawatts of electricity by 2012.

Siemens AG of Germany will provide the turbines.

Green New Year’s Resolutions

LMerker — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:30:54 +0000

Here are some Green New Year’s Resolutions. If you think of others please add them to the comments.

Use Compact Fluorescent or LED lights.

When purchasing a new car, be aware of fuel efficiency and alternative energy.

Consider solar energy for part of you electrical needs. In areas with high utility bills, government incentives and abundant sunshine, the solar alternative may be economicly feasible.

Consider solar energy for heating hot water or your swimming pool. This may yield a larger cost savings than photovoltaic cells for elecricity.

Participate in green activities. For example, go sailing instead of power boating.

Use mass transportation when feasible.

Siemens Shoreside Green Energy Electric Power Supply Reduces Emissions

eblock — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:54:00 +0000

Sept 11, 2008 - Siemens AG [NYSE: SI] will be installing a shoreside electric power supply in Lübeck, Germany, that will make it possible for ships berthed in port to draw power from the local grid, rather than producing it themselves with onboard diesel generators. Compared to the use of marine diesel fuel, this will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by 35%, of nitrogen oxides by more than 95%, and of fine particulates by 90%. Shipping represents the major share of freight traffic worldwide. Presently, more than 90% of all global trade involves transport by sea, which produces roughly the same amount of CO2 emissions as air traffic. Also, combustion of marine diesel fuel produces significantly higher emissions of sulfur and fine particulates than other fuels. The installation of a shoreside power supply means berthed vessels can now use the electricity generated by power plants. All they need do is hook up to a dockside connection point — comparable to a household socket — by means of a cable and plug-in connector. This product is part of Siemens’ environmental portfolio, which generated €17 billion in sales for the company last year.

Living Without Power After Hurricanes Including Hurricane Ike

LMerker — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:06:48 +0000

With Hurricane Ike approaching it is time to prepare for the fact that you may loose electical power. South Florida including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and the Keys will likely be affected and may some of those communities may feel the full effect of the storm. The most common affect is loss of electrical power which can be anywhere from a few hours to several days. In major storms power can take a few weeks to be restored to everyone.

Generators are one option if you live in a house or townhouse. They are noisy and require fuel, usually gasoline. Usually after several hours the gas tank needs to be refilled if you are using a portable generator. Some generators use Propane. Whole house generators sometime use large tanks that store propane. A 45 gallon cylinder tank can power an 8 kilo-watt generator, producing electrical power for a few appliances for almost 24 hours with normal power consumption. Local laws sometimes regulate how much propane can be stored on a residential property.

Battery back up power is an easier method for powering some electrical appliances and lights. A gas grill with a side burner can be used for cooking and heating water. Propane or Butane stoves can also be used. For bright outdoor light propane camp lanterns can be used.

If you do not use electric appliances for cooking, a twelve-volt portable battery or marine battery with an inverter can power 120 volt items. You can run a small television, aquarium pump, coffee grinder, fluorescent lights, incandesant lights, radios, DVD players, CD Players, sleep apnea equipment, cell phone chargers, portable ice makers and many other items. Be sure the inverter is large enough. For example a portable ice maker needs more power than some of the other items.

You can attach an inverter to your car battery and start the car periocically to recharge it. Do not let a car battery run low as it is designed for quick bursts of power for starting a car. Totally discharging a car battery shortens its life. Deep cycle marine batteries are designed for providing power over longer periods of time and are designed to be discharged more often.

One method of charging batteries is through the use of solar panels. You can recharge the battery during the day. If you need a small amount of power, the cost of solar cells will be much less than if you need to fully recharge a large battery during one sunny day. Solar panels, marine batteries, solar panels and solar panels can be purchased from

Responsible Energy Corporation is another source for solar battery chargers and other products including rechargable batteries.

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