Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

There are two different types of wind turbine; Vertical and Horizontal.  Each one performs their own function and they each of their advantages and their disadvantages. You should pick the one that is best for you and your needs.  They do have one thing in common and that is that they produce energy from winds.  They just do it in a different way.  Vertical axis turbine has the main rotor shaft running vertically instead of horizontally.  This direction can have its advantages and disadvantages.  The advantage is the gearbox can be put in the bottom of the turbine, unlike the horizontal turbines.  All the weight is not at the top of the tower. Read more

Forecasting the Future of Global Warming

If people knew what kind of future global warming would actually bring, they would likely want to do more to help the environment.  The problem is that predicting the future of global warming is a very complex task.  Just as the local weatherman does not always get it right, neither can the predictor of global warming.  Read more

Climate Changes Due To Global Warming

There is no doubt that the earth’s climate is constantly changing. Some people feel that it is part of the normal cycle of events on this planet. Yet, most scientists agree that there are drastic changes occurring that are due to unnatural global warming. Read more

The Affects of Global Warming

With all of the press and celebrity attention that surrounds global warming, there is a good chance that you are at least relatively familiar with this widely debated issue.  Yes, you may know that the earth’s temperature is rising and you may even know that rise is due to toxins, but do you know the affects that global warming can have on our planet, the economy, and human life in general? Read more

What is Global Warming?

There is a good chance that you have heard of global warming before.  After all, global warming is regularly talked about on the radio, television, and even on the internet.  Although there is a good chance that you have heard of global warming before, you may not necessarily know what it is.  There is a large amount of debate circulating the theory of global warming and these debates often lead to confusion. Read more

Can Global Warming Be Stopped?

If you are familiar with global warming, you are also likely familiar with the debate that surrounds it. Although many individuals claim that global warming is nothing more than a myth or even a scam used to raise money for environmental issues, it isn’t too hard to see that the earth is changing. Read more