MorGreen » energy https://morgreen.org Plant More Gardens Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:45:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Is solar power mainstream now? https://morgreen.org/is-solar-power-mainstream-now/ https://morgreen.org/is-solar-power-mainstream-now/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:45:48 +0000 http://morgreen.org/?p=85 Solar power has truly moved into the mainstream.  Many new buildings and homes are including solar power as standard in their plans.  This is because solar installations generate power for the building or home rather than simply using power.

Today’s solar panels constantly produce energy when the sun is out.  When the panels produce energy that is not being used, the system is able to supply this power to the electrical company.  The electric company will pay you for this power.  Plus, systems are able to store power based on your usual usage so that you have power at night or when the sun is not available.  And, don’t forget the great benefit  of essentially free power!  Who wouldn’t the electric company to provide free power forever?

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This is what solar power means today.  There is no damaging the environment by using carbon-based electrical sources.  Even better, the solar energy that you create with your solar installation helps others use less carbon-based sources for their power, too.  There are simply no losers with solar power.  For more information about solar power, visit our website, morgreen.org

Source:  http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/solar-power-mainstream-now.html

]]> https://morgreen.org/is-solar-power-mainstream-now/feed/ 0 How to use a wood stove without burning down the house https://morgreen.org/how-to-use-a-wood-stove-without-burning-down-the-house/ https://morgreen.org/how-to-use-a-wood-stove-without-burning-down-the-house/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:45:47 +0000 http://morgreen.org/?p=83 Don’t you just love the aroma and warmth that a wood burning stove brings to you home?  I am sure the last thing you want to do is have that same wood burning stove cause a fire.  What are different things you can do to stop that from happening?

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Well seasoned wood

Try to burn only well seasoned wood.  Well seasoned wood will help eliminate some of the sparking that wood that is not seasoned will do.  Also, with well seasoned wood, you will not need to open the front of the stove as often.  Both of those things can cause sparks to fly and if sparks are flying, sparks can turn into flames and that is what can cause a fire to happen.

Ash management

I know that nobody thinks about this but ashes can cause a fire.  Make sure your ash is thoroughly out and that there is nothing hidden and smoldering in your ash.  Make sure you discard your ash in a safe place that can contain a fire if one should light.

Just getting into the routine of following these simple safeguard tips can help you enjoy safe, warm and healthy colder weather months.

Source:  http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/how-use-wood-stove-without-burning-down-house.html.

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