Joomla! site syndication http://sunandwind.org 2008-11-19T07:21:34+01:00 http://sunandwind.org http://sunandwind.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-07-08T17:19:19+01:00 http://sunandwind.org http://sunandwind.org/index.php/2008070812/Sun-and-wind.html Sun and wind energy are the two best energy solutions that will be able to bring the world away from dependence on fossil fuels. Solar energy is abundant in the southwest United States, but up till this point is completely under utilized. Wind energy has become feasible over the last few years but there is still no long term plans for implementation. Together we can and will change the world that we live in and clean the air for future generations. Sun and wind is an ambitious project started by me alone because I truly believe that the tides of change can start with a single individual. I am not an engineer or a scientist, I don’t buy into the global warming propaganda but I do know that the way we live is affecting the environment and it is time for a change. The goal of this project is to form a community of people who are willing and able to affect the changes that need to be made. I would like for this site to be the place where interested people can come to learn how they can help change the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and implement changes in their own lives. The grand idea is to have a membership site where all membership dues are donated to community projects that involve the use and implementation of both solar and wind energy solutions. A place when together the community can decide what projects are worthwhile and which projects we can fund that will changes the lives of individuals now and make the world a cleaner place for our children and theirs. These goals will require people from all over the world from different backgrounds and places. If you believe that you would like to be a part of something bigger than yourself and would like to help there are a number of ways to help me get this site off the ground. First if you have a background in solar or wind energy and would like to contribute articles for the site please sign up and start submitting as soon as you can. If you have a website of your own then please link to us. You can become active on the community forum which will encourage others to become active. You can leave comments on any of the articles you see on the site, that also encourages participation. Lastly when we have a community of people and turn the site into a membership site you can join and help us all determine where we as a community can make the biggest difference. There is no question in my mind that we will succeed despite the pressures of large corporations. And there is no doubt that one small community of people who actually want to do more than talk about problems can make the changes necessary to make the world a better place for all of us to live. Welcome and please make any contribution you can to help this movement grow. text/html 2008-08-30T02:05:17+01:00 http://sunandwind.org http://sunandwind.org/index.php/2008083025/Solar-Cells.html A solar cell is a device that converts the suns energy to electricity to power a home or something bigger like a town. Solar cells have been converting energy for quite a long time now however technology is just now allowing many people to use solar energy to power bigger things like their homes. The reason this method of getting electricity is gaining more and more support is not only because of technology but people see the many benefits of using solar power. The creation of solar cells is a very complicated process however how they work is rather easy to understand. text/html 2008-07-30T16:23:00+01:00 http://sunandwind.org http://sunandwind.org/index.php/2008073024/Solar-Water-Heater.html A solar Water Heater is a very beneficial way to save money and use energy that is eco-friendly. Solar heaters have to have certain things to work right. They must have solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage, and a reservoir or tank for heat storage and subsequent use. The systems may be used to heat water for home or business use, for swimming pools, under floor heating or as an energy input for space heating and cooling and industrial applications. text/html 2008-07-28T12:57:35+01:00 http://sunandwind.org http://sunandwind.org/index.php/2008072822/Solar-Power-Panels.html I have been trying to figure out how to justify putting solar power panels on my house for about five years. I keep hoping that the price will fall or a new technology will come out that could justify the expense. I really want to live off grid but every time I do the calculations the numbers just don’t add up. First of all there is a finite life span to the Silicon solar power panels that are being produced today. They have a 25 year guarantee but it is also made clear that they will drop off in production of electricity over the course of time. So the rating they have at day one will decrease every year they are installed until they eventually give out completely. text/html 2008-07-25T16:22:37+01:00 http://sunandwind.org http://sunandwind.org/index.php/2008072521/Living-off-the-grid.html As I watch more and more mortgages go into foreclosure and probably more lending institutions to follow I know in my heart that living independent of those pressures is what we all really need. Let me explain how I correlate the two seemingly different subjects. Being tied to any big corporation whether it is a mortgage company or an electric utility is not in the best interests of and American. I am not a conspiracy theorist; I don’t believe that corporations are evil. But I do know that the pressure for increasing profits can make even the best people make bad decisions. We as Americans need to learn to fend for ourselves and not get trapped by businesses and governments who don’t necessarily have our best interests at heart.