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OK - I want to put my green house on 100% solar - what do I need to know about solar panels and what do I look for?

Then I was curious about my home - if I wanted to offset some costs what do I look for. I see lots of kits just don’t know which to get.

Lastly - storage can you store solar energy in a battery of some sort.

What is the name for this job? Someone who creates "green" forms of energy and materials for mass usage. Like developing solar panels or ways to capture wind energy. Or like creating "green" houses that use very little energy.

President Carter tried to help lead our country toward alternative energy by installing solar panels in the roof of the White House. Soon after arriving in DC, Reagan promptly removed them. I believe our President should lead by example and that our first family should be more "green" than most of the rest of us. Overhaul the executive fleet and only use fuel efficient vehicles, add solar panels to the grandeur of the White House, and recycle. Agreed?

Our government wants to give me a monetary incentive (tax rebate) to put up solar panels on my house in Florida. I currently have large oak trees that shade my house thereby reducing the energy use for air conditioning but also preventing me from putting up solar panels. If I go along with the government plan, I will cut down the oak trees so I can go solar (Cut down the trees to go "green"?!!!). There are several issues I must deal with here:

1) Cutting down those beautiful old oaks will make make the various fauna homeless.
2) Those oaks pull a lot of CO2 from the air. Won’t I get a net increase of greenhouse gases by cutting down and burning (or just natural decaying) them?
3) Solar is a BIG dollar investment that might be wiped out with the next hurricane. (No one makes 120mph wind solar panels)

Why is our government so short-sighted and simple-minded over this "global warming" issue?

So I’m wondering why there is such a stigma hanging around the concept of "green living" mostly in reference to older generations who don’t like the whole "green" movement. In many situations natural materials prove to be more efficient and CHEAPER! For example, energy saving light bulbs, using hay insulation in houses, solar panels.. I just want some intellectual discussion… are most people too set in their ways or is it the cost scare?

It would seem so– as they continue to oppose new 100% GREEN power projects– !

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/…

Is GW just a scam — promoted by environmental groups like the Sierra Club and Greenpeace to secure funding– or are they serious about switching to green power?– will they just oppose all new green projects, and increase the implementation costs of solar and other green energy?
Sorry — try this link–
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/21/feinstein-dont-spoil-desert-solar-panels/
EDIT- and as I have previously predicted — endangered animals will be used to sop both wind power farms and solar power farms–
Dana– I hope you are correct- as I also believe we need to move to solar and wind– but for different reasons than GW. However here in Texas the Sierra Club has opposed several wind farm projects and a low level nuclear waste disposal area. This is not the only example.
I make them out to be– I did not write that article– nor did I go before the press and oppose the project.
For example-
400 acres on top of a mountain
http://maryland.sierraclub.org/action/p0133.asp

Grassland In Kansas
http://www.heartland.org/publications/environment%20climate/article/16205/Kansas_Audubon_Society_Opposes_Wind_Farm.html

Extensive study supported- this just means slowing or stopping the project
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/climate/2004-12-29-wind-power_x.htm
Now don’t get me wrong– I SUPPORT - green energy– but the environmental groups numerous legal roadblocks — slow the change to green– or raise the cost of the project. TWO years or more to get a permit for a solar farm?
I see that the not in my backyard– syndrome has surfaced.

I think that, considering the prices of oil, we should start building windmills, solor panel fields and such to cut down on costs. I think global warming is bogus, so I’m not concerned about that. I just want it to be cheaper to run a household and to buy gas. Why isn’t this happening? Also, why is it so expensive to get solar panels on your house?
Any rude or insulting answers will be reported.

Jimmy Carter had 30+KwH of solar panels installed on the roof of the White House, in hopes that it would be an inspiration to the entire country.

Ronald Reagan had them removed - 5 months later.

What were Reagan’s motives? Was he supporting "Green" alternatives, or "Energy Chronisim"?
I asked a "Very -Similar" question about 2 months ago.

That question was removed — and I don’t know why….

Let’s see if this one gets removed….

Deniers all day your on here telling me how you think Global warming is not man made, or you don’t even believe it’s happening! But my question is why do you resist the change to green energy? Wouldn’t you like for your house and car to be powered by free energy from the sun????? meanwhile cleaning out all the polluted air out of the city so we can breath???? Why do you resist a change for the better
With this push for green technology will come cheap solar cells.. you will be off the grid and free energy for every one.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Push the green movement now and the solar panels will get there. and yes once the technology is there and man can recreate it there is no way to charge you for sun power

We have to write a paper and make a poster/or a model of a house that uses materials to make it more energy efficent. What are some materials I could make/draw/symbolize for my project other than like solar panels? This will help alot!

This summer my friend and I really got into the whole going green thing. We have recycled even more, planted a tree, hugged trees (lol), and started doing those small things around the house. I love helping out with the environment and since school is starting I want my school to go green. How can I make this idea expand and work? I have thought of putting recycling bins outside and have small bins in classes. Also maybe turining off lights to conserve energy. Is it expensive to get solar panels for the school. My middle school did it, but i honestly do not know how. If you have any ideas to help me out that would be great.

Are there any Canadian Grants/Tax Benifits for installing and using Green Energy sources in your home - such as putting in solar panels, windmills, etc?

I’ve been thinking of using alternative energy sources when I buy my own house. However I know they are expensive. I was hoping that the government would have some sort of Tax break or grant or some way of financially helping with this sort of thing.

Also, if there is a website or phone number of relevance where I can get more information on this, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Look how many solar panels are required just to heat a pool. Imagine providing heat and electricity to run ALL household appliances for ALL Americans nationwide?

It takes a 70 foot Ginormous wind turbine just to provide enough power for 1 house.

How much would it cost for all this "green" energy Machinery to be built to provide for the ENTIRE nation!?!?

My solution: let each family provide their own "green" energy, and not tax me to death to provide for my neighbors; olympic swimming pool.

http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/solar-swimming-pool-heater.jpg

http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/WCEE/keep/Resources/Photos/Lake%20DuBay/home%20wind%20turbine%20on%20Lake%20DuBay%20(windjue).JPG
"Reality" scientists are still debating weather c02 emissions have anything to do with temperature, so quit with the talking points.
"Quirk" green energy is going backwards. You cant even power a toaster with some of this stuff!
"Mysterious" I work with both combustion and electric motors. Anyone will tell you, combustion is far more efficient in raw power and cost.

An electric engine cannot power a car the same way, and is far more expensive to repair due to the complexity of the internal coiling and bearings.
g, if you read the question, I added my solution in there. And like they say "a picture says a thousand words.."
Willie" NATURAL GAS BACKUP" LOL

Why the backup willie, maybe because GREENIE energy FAILED to power the building!!!
And they "had the panels removed" Lol

You fail
"mnbvc" finally, a good answer. I too thought about deep current turbines, they make sense because of the constant flow. Also, nuclear would be the best viable option.
"g" there is NO oil crisis. It is made up by OPEC to drive up price. OPEC is having tankers dump excess oil into the oceans, because they cant fit all their tankers into the ports!!!
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12469
"g" if you care so much, why dont YOU pay for a big turbine installation on my lawn, I’ll get you the local permit fee schedule..

If you watch the "Green Planet" channel, and have seen the show "World's Greenest Homes", well then you might get the idea.

I want to build an almost completely energy-efficient house, that is good, maybe even great, for the environment. Solar panels, wind turbines, and whatever else there could be that'd help. I don't mind using recycled material for construction and furniture, and I definitely don't mind if I have to have sturdy steel beams and etc. As long as it's a very durable(in fact, I was hoping for: Durable enough to withstand natural and/or man made disasters), I don't really mind style, but usually it seems the architecture of such houses ends up looking amazing anyway. If anyone knows of materials and furniture that can "really" last, that'd be nice.

I was hoping someone out there had some good ideas on how to learn all about this kind of stuff. Websites, books, E-books, guides. Prices to use on whatever you may know of don't really matter since this is for my possible future.

I don't need it to be too specific in all these areas, in fact, just respond to the title of this question if that's okay!
Oh yeah brandon h, lol. I'll have to update my picture, my hair "is" cut.

I'm going to be an owner/operator in a biodiesel manufacturing plant and I will have millions of gallons of biodiesel to sell, (if theres anyone looking for a large supply, here i am!) But i am looking to find out what other options are available in addition to what i will already be doing to make money in this area?

Im especially interested in ways to sell back to the power grid.

I do know a decent amount about solar panels and wind, but are there any other ideas out there or really ingenius ways to add to this desire?

What better way to make money helping the earth!

if you've got any information or suggestions that cant be posted privately, feel free to contact me!

fantasticreality@aol.com

PS: please make no mistake, this is mostly about my desire to succeed and profit in business within this industry!

Building a new house in a year or so. I would like to make it as green as possible, but it has to look like a conventional house (no massive solar panels or windmills) and I won’t spend a fortune on fringe technology that has no real-world returns. What’s the best bang for the buck? Geo thermal HVAC? On demand hot water heaters? LED lighting? Any other ideas that are reasonably priced, and produce a real energy savings? (pay for themselves in five years or so…)

I am a father of 3 and tired of paying these outrageous energy bills monthly. We pay in the neighbourhood of 450 canadaian and its got to end! I have come to the conclusion I am going to invest in renewable energy solutions for my home. I want to FULLY remove my home from the energy grid.
I need to know exactly what I will need? I understand I need solar panels and batteries, or windgenerator and batteries but, what else? What past the batteries in the system will I need?

i'm doing a project on energy efficient homes, and i need a lot of tips.
i have to build a model so i want some suggestions on what to include on it.
i'm already going to have solar panels & a wind turbine, trees, double paned windows, efficient bulbs, lots of insulation…
but i need more ideas, help!
(also, is there a certain shape of house that is more energy efficient?)
and i know windows should be on the south side of the house…does anyone have any other types of tips such as that?

For a school project (AP environmental), we have to design and construct a model of a "green"/energy-efficient house. we need 60 (yes, sixty!) eco-friendly/green/energy-efficient components in the house.
ANY IDEAS??? thank you lots!! so far i have:
-adobe walls (control temp, cheap, eco-friendly)
-solar panels
-rainwater collection
-greywater recycling
-rain garden
-xeriscaping

I cannot afford solar panels, I am looking to switch to a green power company. Is it true that if I ask for green power my power company has to offer it?

I live in maine and my power company is CMP.

1. Built wind generator farms and solar panel systems where practical.
2. Built nuclear plants
3. Get people to put wind generators, solar panels or both on their houses were practical
4. Use the electrical power generated to make hydrogen.