Wind EnergyWind and Hydropower Information on wind and hydro energy programs, wind power projects, wind turbine technology and research, and wind energy basics. Read More Alternative EnergyTime to think be differently In 2002, The Larsen B ice shelf of 1,268 square miles (3,284 square kilometers), about the size of Luxembourg, broke off Antarctica. Read More What's the alternative?Temperatures on the Rise Graphical description of risks and impacts from global warming from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Read More The Concept of a Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. It is useful for individuals and organizations to conceptualize their impact in contributing to global warming.A conceptual tool in response to carbon footprints are carbon offsets, or the mitigation of carbon emissions through the development of alternative projects such as solar or wind energy or reforestation.
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 Installing a solar water heating system on an average 2 bedroom home can save 500kg of carbon dioxide every year. This is reducing the average person's carbon footprint by nearly 20%.  Global investments of $15 trillion to $20 trillion over the next 20 to 25 years may be required “to place the world on a markedly different and sustainable energy trajectory” according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Did You Know?In 2002, coal, oil and gas released 23 gigatons (billion tons) of CO2 into the atmosphere. The Oceans absorb about 2 gigatons of CO2 annually. Energy NewsToday we are using, on average, four times more energy than our forebears did 100 years ago. Our consumptive use of fossil fuel has increased 16 fold over that same period.Changing WeatherTen of the past twelve years were the warmest surface temperatures ever recorded. 2005 was the hottest year ever recorded with an average surface temperature of 14.7' Celsius (58.6' Fahrenheit).Group 1 StuffSome of the best ways to reduce heat loss in a typical house are:
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