Wind Power Pros and Cons To Help You Plan Your Renewable Energy System

wind energy advantages and disadvantagesPlanning a renewable energy system can be a daunting task. There are so many decisions to make that many people never actually get started because they are just too overwhelmed.

In this article I’ll be discussing my views on wind energy pros and cons and hopefully my thoughts will help you determine whether you should add wind to the list of sources that you’ll be powering your home with.

As with any form of alternative energy, you can expect that there will be both positive reasons for using it and reasons why you might not choose to use it.
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How Wind Turbines Work To Generate Electricity

Wind TurbinesHave you always wondered how wind turbines work? Some people call them wind mills and others call them wind generators but the proper name for them is a wind turbine. In today’s article, I’ll be introducing you to the miracle of generating electricity with nothing more than the power of the wind that mother nature provides us with freely.
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Time To Think About Protecting Your Animals From The Cold Winter Temperatures

Many people who enjoy living in the boonies like we do have quite a collection of animals. We personally have horses, mules, goats, cats, dogs, and believe it or not, my husband REALLY wants a camel.

With the cold winter months rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to share a couple of tips with everyone that will make their critters more comfortable this winter.
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Is Nuclear Energy Renewable? A Closer Look at This Question

Is nuclear energy renewableMany people such as myself are fascinated by both alternative energy and renewable energy sources. Some people see these as one in the same but I’m of the opinion that they are quite different from one another. The way I see it, alternative energy is any form of energy that is different than what is “typically” used to power our world.

According to that definition, renewable energy would fall into the category of alternative energy but I believe that for something to be “renewable”, we must be able to reproduce the raw material that goes into creating the energy at will.

According to Wikipedia, renewable energy must come from a natural source such as the sun, wind, water and it must be naturally renewable. Fossil fuels come from a natural source because the oil is actually mined from the earth but it is a finite resource. When it’s gone, it’s gone. More on this concept later in this article.
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A Handy Free Portable Generator Maintenance Checklist Download

One very important element of any renewable energy installation is the backup generator. Regardless of how much you loath the idea of burning fossil fuels for generating electricity, all off grid homes should have some kind of a generator for those days when mother nature is being stingy and just won’t share any energy with us.

Properly maintaining your generator is crucial if you want to know that it will start every time you need it. In today’s post, I’ll be sharing some tips about maintaining a generator. As a bonus, at the end of this post, I’ll provide a downloadable portable generator maintenance checklist for you to print out and use.
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