May 7, 2010

Google Invests In Wind Power Technology – Guest Submission by Jack Lundee

Filed under: Renewable Energy — Tags: , — admin @ 1:33 pm

Wind Power Turbines
Wind Power Turbines

Green solutions and technologies are needed now more than ever. Yet, many continue to be hard to find and implement on a broad scale. Sustainability efforts from large corporations are increasing, yet our dependence on fossil fuels remains steadfast. Mining and drilling for fossil fuels can be dangerous and costly, and the planet is constantly reminding us that it’s the one paying the price. It’s here that we see plenty of opportunity for clean and renewable energies to become part of the landscape green. With the right funding and investment, renewable energy technology like wind power could help turn the tide when it comes to environmental concerns.

Wind power is a clean energy system that converts the planet’s own wind into energy by using mills, turbines, and even airborne kites. The earth’s wind moves the mills that turn the turbines, which converts kinetic energy into electricity that then can be circulated to power thousands of homes. Up to this point, wind power has been a well-known clean energy source but has mostly been underutilized and under funded. However, with the web search company Google now investing in the technology, wind power is beginning to appeal to a very broad market.

Last Friday, Google made a sizable investment of $38 million to North Dakota based wind farms. These wind farms harness the wind energy of the North Dakota plains to create electricity that can power more than 55,000 homes and does so in a clean and safe manner. Google understands that an investment of this size, in a technology as beneficial as wind energy, can help create more wind farms around the country, create more jobs within this clean energy, and help stimulate the economy. For Google, it’s as much about helping the environment, as it’s about making smart business decisions about the future of this planet. Other corporations like Globetrotters Corporation (a Chicago based engineering corporation founded by C.E.O. Niranjan Shah and Hewlett-Packard are following in the same footsteps as Google. These companies are coming to the conclusion that investing in green technology and green energy is really an investment in the future of the technology, the planet, and even their own businesses.

I guess, it looks like Google realizes which direction the wind is blowing.

April 20, 2010

Should you Care About Renewable Energy?

Filed under: Renewable Energy — Tags: , , — admin @ 12:07 pm

Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy

Very few things in life can function without some sort of energy; some of the sources are not renewable while others are. The need to conserve and to switch to renewable energy has been the top debate of the decade. So how does it concern you and should you care about all of this or is it something only the big industries should be worried about?

The word renewable really explains it perfectly; non-renewable means that once you have used it, it is gone and cannot be replaced whereas with renewable you get some more. This means a business that uses renewable energy will not be bound to energy bills, but generate their own energy. You as an individual though can do exactly the same and reap the same benefits. Solar power and wind power are two examples that can be successfully used to generate power in your home for heating as well as to run appliances.

It is no secret that the world is running out of natural resources so there is a critical need to conserve what is left. It will be far too late to try to find alternative forms of renewable energy once there are no oil, gas and coal left.  So the answer whether you should care about renewable energy is a clear yes.

Benefits to individuals and the world

The decision to conserve natural non-renewable energy sources by switching o renewable energy sources has far-reaching benefits not only for individuals, but for the whole world.  There is no pollution when using the different forms of renewable energy, so by switching we put a stop to chemical smoke being belched into the atmosphere and fresh air is priceless.

Renewable energy does not create dangerous byproducts such as is the case with nuclear energy for instance that can be deadly if there is a leak. So moving away from an energy source such as this holds untold benefits not only for people now, but for all future generations.

Instead of stubbornly relying on the dwindling sources of non-renewable energy, conserve what is left. Look to the endless supply available through solar energy, the wind-turbines that will keep on supplying energy as long as there is a wind blowing. Our planet has huge seas that create endless waves that can be utilized to create energy, it is already available and it is free.

Global warming is starting to affect us all and it is within the power of each individual to slow this down. We have it within our grasp to create fresh and healthy air and give our planet the chance to repair the damage done. If nothing else convinces individuals to switch to renewable energy, the fact that it is incredibly cheap should do the trick.