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Wilder Wheelright is an East Coast native currently residing on the Central Coast of California. He is an experienced real estate broker, writer, and has a strong commitment to preserving and improving our environment.
I just heard (for the first time) of algae oil, having power producing capabilities. I was watching the news Sunday morning, and saw a story about a guy named Glenn Kurtz in El Paso Tx. He says that he can produce 100,000 gallons of fuel per acre per year. Compare that to corn at only […]
Read MoreGeothermal energy is used for electrical power production in 21 countries, and supplies significant amounts of electricity to countries such as the Philippines, where 27 percent of electricity derives from geothermal sources. Geothermal energy is a mainstay of the Icelandic economy, and is also heavily exploited in the United States, with 43 geothermal plants. Geothermal […]
Read MoreThe worldwide energy systems are not sustainable! The economies of industrial countries, as well as the economies of rapidly developing third-world countries, are completely dependent on fossil fuels, specifically coal, oil and natural gas. Coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable natural resources that we will exhaust one day. In fact many predictions made decades […]
Read MoreFive ways to help our environment and our pocketbooks 1. Shop locally. By shopping locally, you are not only helping with your area’s economy, you are reducing the amount of emissions put in the air by not having to drive to a different town. Also try shopping at your local farmers market, which will help […]
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