Be Green Blog http://begreenblog.com Sat, 19 May 2012 07:46:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Wind Power For the Homemade Power Plant http://begreenblog.com/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-wind-power-for-the-homemade-power-plant/ http://begreenblog.com/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-wind-power-for-the-homemade-power-plant/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 07:46:07 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-wind-power-for-the-homemade-power-plant/ The advantages and disadvantages of wind power as a means to satisfy some or all of your own electricity needs are somewhat out of balance. Today the positives far outweigh the negatives thanks to current technology and quality homemade windmill plans. No longer do you have to feel like a helpless victim of the escalating [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-wind-power-for-the-homemade-power-plant/feed/ 0 The Basics of Scrap Metal Recycling http://begreenblog.com/the-basics-of-scrap-metal-recycling/ http://begreenblog.com/the-basics-of-scrap-metal-recycling/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 06:23:10 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/the-basics-of-scrap-metal-recycling/ Through the use of scrap metal recycling it is possible to earn some extra money on the side or even full-time if you become dedicated to it. you can find various scrap metal all around from right in your own backyard to the local company doing business down the street. it is important to know [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/the-basics-of-scrap-metal-recycling/feed/ 0 Solar Energy Advantages & Disadvantages http://begreenblog.com/solar-energy-advantages-disadvantages-2/ http://begreenblog.com/solar-energy-advantages-disadvantages-2/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 05:00:06 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/solar-energy-advantages-disadvantages-2/ Solar energy is a great way to power your home. If you are considering using solar power, you are probably weighing the pros and cons of solar energy systems and usage. If solar energy advantages & disadvantages are something you are concerned about, this is the right article for you. let us help you decide [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/solar-energy-advantages-disadvantages-2/feed/ 0 Pros and Cons of Electric Bicycles http://begreenblog.com/pros-and-cons-of-electric-bicycles/ http://begreenblog.com/pros-and-cons-of-electric-bicycles/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 03:46:08 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/pros-and-cons-of-electric-bicycles/ From baby-boomers to college students, electric bikes have become a popular option for people looking for alternative ways to get around town. If you are considering a electric bicycle, it’s important for you to understand the pros and cons so you can determine the best way to take advantage of these fun and eco-friendly products. [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/pros-and-cons-of-electric-bicycles/feed/ 0 East Bay Bicycle Coalition says Bike to Work Day breaks all records in 2012 (Community Voices) http://begreenblog.com/east-bay-bicycle-coalition-says-bike-to-work-day-breaks-all-records-in-2012-community-voices/ http://begreenblog.com/east-bay-bicycle-coalition-says-bike-to-work-day-breaks-all-records-in-2012-community-voices/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 02:23:09 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/east-bay-bicycle-coalition-says-bike-to-work-day-breaks-all-records-in-2012-community-voices/ According to sponsor The East Bay Bicycle Coalition, over 17,000 riders commuting to work were counted at 143 energizer stations this morning.  that is a 22 %  increase in cyclists over 2011.  Mayor Jean Quan of Oakland rode 8 miles on her trusty electric bike from Eastmont Mall to City Hall, accompanied by a large [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/east-bay-bicycle-coalition-says-bike-to-work-day-breaks-all-records-in-2012-community-voices/feed/ 0 Solar Panel Cost Price Analysis – Advantages and Disadvantages http://begreenblog.com/solar-panel-cost-price-analysis-advantages-and-disadvantages/ http://begreenblog.com/solar-panel-cost-price-analysis-advantages-and-disadvantages/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 01:00:12 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/solar-panel-cost-price-analysis-advantages-and-disadvantages/ Solar panels are undeniably expensive. they cost from around 6,000 to install the smallest photovoltaic (electricity-generating) system, up to 20,000 for a very large household system. You can spend a lot more than this – farmers or large businesses may install hundreds of square metres of solar panels to reap the rewards of the government [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/uri-students-launch-recycling-company/feed/ 0 Sean Tufts: Ex-NFL Linebacker now Tackling Wind Energy Projects http://begreenblog.com/sean-tufts-ex-nfl-linebacker-now-tackling-wind-energy-projects/ http://begreenblog.com/sean-tufts-ex-nfl-linebacker-now-tackling-wind-energy-projects/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 22:23:08 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/sean-tufts-ex-nfl-linebacker-now-tackling-wind-energy-projects/ Written by Roni Robbins Remote sites for potential wind farms are not exactly the types of fields you picture a retired NFL linebacker scouting. but Sean Tufts is not your typical retired football player. Nor is he your classic promoter of wind energy as the nation’s primary source of renewable energy. It’s what sets the [...]

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]]> http://begreenblog.com/countdown-on-to-hawkes-bay-show/feed/ 0 Mass. proposes regulations for wood burning plants http://begreenblog.com/mass-proposes-regulations-for-wood-burning-plants/ http://begreenblog.com/mass-proposes-regulations-for-wood-burning-plants/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:23:14 +0000 Admin http://begreenblog.com/mass-proposes-regulations-for-wood-burning-plants/ BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts regulators are seeking public comment on proposed new rules governing the state’s biomass energy industry. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources said the new regulations followed more than two years of evaluation, public input, and careful consideration. Regulators said they were looking for the best rules to govern the use biomass [...]

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