Norms Green Energy

Archive for December, 2009

Can anyone recommend any electricity suppliers who specialise in environmentally sound energy supply in Britian/Scotland? I am with scottish gas would this be considered a ‘green’ form of energy supply or can I do better?

Here’s a great site to learn the basics from if you wish to generate some of your own electricity. (My personal favourite)
Help is available in the form of government grants towards the total costs of an installation, but you need to check your area/locality for the correct information: http://www.nef.org.uk/greenenergy/index.htm

For energy from a supplier, here’s a comparison site:

http://www.nef.org.uk/greenenergy/index.htm

All the best with your endeavour. It’s a pity more people don’t think similar..

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Rather than pour all our money into energy exploration, new energy sources, technology, etc.; is it cheaper to make us all able to see in the dark? We have night vision technology, and medical and genetic technology has increased substantially over the past few years. Has anyone done any experimentation with lab rats to see if they can be altered to be able to see in the dark? Would this be cost effective if, rather than light the planet, we could get everyone to see in the dark. Yes, this sounds ridiculous, but the goals required to achieve energy conservation, and reduce greenhouse gases are pretty much in the air still. Is this probable?

That would be a significant change. People would need to slowly adapt to that in order to get used to it. It seems like an interesting idea but I don’t know if people want to invest money and time into it. It’s still a possibility.

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I am thinking of studying alternative energy in the future. What shoudl I major in, what classes should I take, and do alternative energy researchers make good money?

Researchers I’ve spoken to in alternative energy seem to make more or less the same amount of money as researchers in other fields.

If you end up researching a ’soft’ subject like geography or economics then you might be able to do some research into alternative energy – but it would be limited to studying things like its effect on society, and policies to encourage it.

Any hard science, maths or engineering will give you the grounding you need for ‘proper’ research into the technology.

Biologists can work on biofuels, chemists on biofuels and processing for things like solar panels. Engineers can work on anything and whilst a physics degree makes you particularly suited to solar power (provided you take the right modules in thermal & condensed matter/solid state physics), it gives you the tools to go into other areas too.

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Has anyone ever hired someone to do a home energy audit where they connect a blower on your door and test your house for leaks? Was it worth it? Did you notice much change in your utility bills after doing it and having the leaks fixed?

yes and no.

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I am researching the current energy and renewable energy issues facing the world. The task is very extensive and complicated. Each region has renewable energy opportunities that can be important to environmental issues, economic development, and social needs for all humans. Government agencies, industry, agriculture, educational and research organizations are focused upon massive research efforts. This seems to provide a way to share information, thoughts and ways to help people to improve our lives by conserving energy, find alternative energy resources and realize that fossil fuels are depleting and non-renewable. Can renewable energy be a way to produce additional energy? Networking can provide valuable information to further the advancement of changing habits about energy. I am a farmer with a background in sustainable energy and educational degrees in agriculture. A sustainable energy for industrial and developing countries can improve the quality of life of all human beings.

wow – i’ve already done my college work… sorry – i don’t feel like doing yours.

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