By: ShopTexasElectricity | 2010-11-22 | Environment The global focus on the need to reduce carbon emissions brought about by climate change issues brought about more concerted moves towards the use of renewable sources of energy in the electricity generation industry. Texas, with the largest per capita power consumption in the nation, has been at the forefront on utilizing renewable energy. read more
By: ShopTexas Electricity | 2011-08-26 | Environment The Texas panhandle is a huge source for Texas renewable energy, particularly wind and solar power, and could generate several megawatts of additional clean Texas electricity that would supply the needs of the state. However, without the proper transmission lines and required infrastructure that would deliver the generated electricity to urban areas and communities who will use the additional powe read more
By: ShopTexasElectricity | 2011-07-11 | Environment The need to mitigate the impacts of climate change, reduce carbon footprint, and reduce dependency on fossil fuel are now some of the top priorities not only in the United States but also by several governments around the world. read more
By: ShopTexasElectricity | 2011-08-01 | Environment A few months have passed since President Obama officially designated last April as the Energy Awareness Month and announced the launching of the National Clean Fleets Partnership program. Since then enterprises, public and private organizations have focused their attention at striving to do their part to contribute in this national goal of reducing at least a third of the total fossil fuel consumption in the country by the year 2020. read more
By: ShopTexas Electricity | 2011-08-10 | Environment A few months have passed since President Obama officially designated last April as the Energy Awareness Month and announced the launching of the National Clean Fleets Partnership program. Since then enterprises, public and private organizations have focused their attention at striving to do their part to contribute in this national goal of reducing at least a third of the total fossil fuel consump read more
By: Frank Posey | 2012-03-21 | Environment In an effort to continue with the push to live a greener lifestyle, renewable energy legislation in Texas offers many incentives for property owners and residents to establish processes to engage in methods to become more energy efficient. These renewable options can be implemented at both homes and businesses, and can also help people to reduce their monthly utility bills, in addition to saving t read more
By: ShopTexas Electricity | 2011-12-12 | Environment Recently, the announcement of federal projects involving the creation of new electric transmission lines brought new hope for residents of affected states, all eagerly anticipating the creation of new jobs plus an increase in their electrical grid capacity. Not only that, the project also involves the modernization of the electricity grid which will facilitate better integration and growth of rene read more
By: Wayne Hemrick | 2010-10-05 | Business The Roscoe Wind Farm in Texas has 627 turbines, each of which produces more than a kilowatt of electricity. With a total capacity of over 780 kilowatts, this facility provides enough renewable energy for a quarter-million Texas homes. read more
By: Terry Mickelson | 2010-11-05 | Article Marketing Energy conservation is becoming more of a necessity and less of a choice. Not only is it becoming obvious that conserving is better for our environment, but in the economic times in which we are living, conservation is essential for saving money. read more
By: Steve Williams | 2010-11-29 | Computer With all the concerns these days over conservation, using up our natural resources, and polluting almost all aspects of the environment. read more
By: Erin Hunt | 2010-04-04 | Environmental Renewable Energy is energy derived from resources that are regenerative or for all practical purposes cannot be depleted. Sources such the sun and the wind, can never be exhausted and therefore called renewable. They cause fewer emissions and are available locally. Their use can, to a large extent, reduce chemical, radioactive and thermal pollution. They are a viable source of clean and limitless energy. These are the non-conventional sources of energy. Most of the renewable sources of energy are fairly non-polluting and considered clean except for biomass, a renewable source, is a major polluter indoors. read more
By: Gareth Hoyle | 2010-09-27 | Business Our generation is probably more aware of the environment and the affect that our actions have on it. We are aware that we need to pay better attention to what we do and the effect that this can have on the environment. read more
By: George Woods | 2011-08-02 | Business Due to the demand for renewable energy sources, there are many businesses that offer solutions for homeowners. The diverse options available to homeowners include products like solar heating panels and geothermal generators. These are good developments for the energy sector because renewable energy is better than the conventional energy harnessing methods available today. read more
By: Terry Mickelson | 2010-10-07 | Article Marketing It may surprise you to know that geothermal energy is an option in Texas, and some citizens and government agencies are trying to make it a bigger part of the Lone Star State's energy picture. read more
By: Don P | 2010-03-30 | Interior design We are at a time that we have to create our own renewable energy, if we are going to survive. And how lucky we are that there are different types of energy sources to choose from. What makes it even better, is that we can build our own energy products for ourselves. read more