Alternative Power Panel Blog

This is one in my Dobehave Series: Save Energy, Be Green, Have More
(money etc).

Alternative Ways to Save Energy and Money

Isn’t it just amazing how we have become accustomed to a certain way of living and we do things without thinking.

Who today in the developed world would live in an unheated house in the winter or do without air conditioning in the summer? Continue Reading »

This is one in my Dobehave Series: Save Energy, Be Green, Have More

Heaven and Earth- on Global Warming and Climate Change

You know this issue is so important, and sorry for the title - just me having some fun.

Between Heaven and Earth - that’s where the trouble is … in the atmosphere, you see. Continue Reading »

This is one in my Dobehave Series: Save Energy, Be Green, Have More

Advantages of solar-wind power

Disadvantages of solar-wind power

Questions being answered:
What is the cost of maintaining solar energy system-wind power system? What is the cost efficiency of solar and or wind power systems in comparison to conventional fossil fuels? Continue Reading »

Energy Savers - Appliances

We all want more. There is a formula for having more: do-be-have, in that order. So the first things is to do, then you become and through that you will have.

So we are now saving a lot of money by running the lights in the proper manner. But in our homes it is not just the lights that are taking a lot of electricity - we have all our wonderful appliances and gadgets - refrigerator, washer and dryer, computer, DVD and what not. Continue Reading »

Review of Water Engine Cars

As a promoter of alternative energy sources I believe we need to know the pros and cons of the various alternative energy source producers and products.
I have written about various sources available both for home energy and for transportation needs. Continue Reading »

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

We all want more. There is a formula for having more: do-be-have, in that order. So the first thing is to do, then you become and through that you will have.

Now you may ask, what has this got to do with alternative energy? I like that question. Continue Reading »

Recently a friend of mine brought my attention to a little video - The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard.

I say little as physically it’s about 20 min. long. But this is one of the greatest I have seen in a very long time.

It’s a simple piece with some very cute animations. But in its simplicity it underscores the complexity of Stuff, how we get it, how we use it and what we do with it. Continue Reading »

This is one in my Dobehave Series: Save Energy, Be Green, Have More. We all want more. There is a formula for having more: do-be-have, in that order. So the first things is to do, then you become and through that you will have.

The first place we shall take a look at is our lighting habits in our home and how to save energy and money. This is in response to question: Continue Reading »

Solar and Wind Home Generating Energy Systems

- product review

There is more and more talk about how to generate energy for home use. Not surprising with rising costs of energy for home use, not to mention the growing awareness in the need to change away from fossil fuels as our means of creating electricity. Continue Reading »

something on my mind …

There is this great little video that explains the consequences of global warming and climate change. If you have not seen it, do so now … and then come back here. If you have … just keep reading.

I talk to a lot of people about this, I get a lot of feedback via this blog. This has brought me to the realization that … Continue Reading »