Become A Home Energy Rater
Dave Arthur
As home heating and cooling costs rise with the price of energy, many homeowners are seeking ways to increase the energy efficiency of their houses. Most people do not have the knowledge, tools, or experience to determine what should be done to a home to make it more efficient. Here is a green business with good profit potential and there are new electronic tools that make completing a thorough home energy rating faster and easier. This updated article provides more information on certification and valuable resources . . .
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Increase Your Opportunities With Solar Certification
As interest in small-scale renewable energy grows, so does the need for trained solar installation and system design professionals. Solar energy services is an opportunity ripe for the right entrepreneurs in some areas. If this is the green business opportunity for you, you'll need training. Boots On The Roof is a source of solar training and certifications . . .
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Is China Poised to Overtake the US In Cleaner Tech?
Dave Arthur
China has shown an ability to adopt US technology and manufacturing aplomb at a remarkable pace. While Chinese ecological issues are still a serious problem, there is evidence that they are seeking and finding solutions to their problems. Could China become the world leaders in clean technology while western industry continues to drag its feet and lobby against environmental controls . . .
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The $2,000 Home Wind Turbine In A Box
A US-based consortium of a university and two technology development companies have announced the release of an inexpensive, highly efficient small wind turbine. The small unit will be sold in home centers and big box stores and could allow nearly anyone to generate a portion of her or his home electrical energy . . .
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Modular Buildings, The New Green Home
GreenBusinessOwner
For years the term "modular home" was a thinly disguised marketing euphemism for a double-wide trailer with the wheels pried off. Now modular homes are being built by forward-thinking developers, construction companies, and architects that are more appropriate for high-end architecture magazines than trailer parks. Is there room in this exciting and growing area of the housing market for you . . .
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Global Climate Change Demands Greatness From Us All
We have a great challenge before us. We are slowly moving toward cleaner fuels, alternative energy, resource efficiency, healthy food, and clean water but we have a long road ahead of us. The opportunities for the creative thinker, the bold visionary are great. We need the kind of unity of purpose that we have not seen since the space race . . .
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Idling Vehicles
The practice of letting a motor vehicle idle wastes fuel, wastes money, increases global warming, and exposes you or your employees to harmful pollutants. Look at the common misconceptions associated with vehicle idling and how breaking through these arguments can save you a lot of money . . .
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Inkjet Continuous Ink Supply Systems
Save on your color ink supplies and keep dozens of spent ink cartridges out of the landfill. Simple aftermarket Continuous Ink Systems for your inkjet printer can save you hundreds on your color printing costs and make a difference in your waste stream . . .
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Create Digital Content For the Amazon Kindle and Publish Without Paper
The ebook was supposed to revolutionize the publishing industry--no more agents, editors, marketing departments, or lowest common denominator literature. No more forests churned into wood pulp for the next horror novel. Most agree the ebook failed. But what about the massive and growing market for e-reader content? Amazon has opened up the path to publishing for their popular Kindle digital reader. For budding authors, self-publishers, and small publishing houses, this could be an eco-friendly path to a huge waiting audience . . .
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