Rick Chapo

Solar For Your House: Learn The Lizard Lesson

Using the power of the sun to provide heat or light in your home can be done a couple of ways. In this article, we look to lizards for a basic solar lesson. Solar For Your House: Learn The Lizard Lesson Nature is a funny thing. If we pay close atte... Read >

Cooking With The Power of the Sun

Many people understand the concept of passive solar for heating a home. Fewer realize it can be used in to cook food and sterilize water.Cooking With The Power of the SunA solar oven is pretty much what it sounds like. It is used to cook food and steriliz... Read >

An Overview of Solar Cells Through The Years

When solar cells first came on the scene in the 1950s, they were simple. Now, there are a wide variety of cells and more are coming as technology improves. An Overview of Solar Cells Through The Years Solar cells are the basic component of any acti... Read >

Heating Your Home With Solar, But Without Panels

With rising energy costs and massive stress on our electrical grids, solar is gaining in popularity. Not everyone realizes you can heat your home without buying big panel systems. Heating Your Home With Solar, But Without Panels – Gain You can use s... Read >

A Key Element In Solar Panels - Efficiency

While solar energy is most often associated with the production of electricity, heating is also a major platform. While heating isn't particularly difficult, efficiency in doing so is the key to saving wear and tear on your system. A Key Element In So... Read >

Alternatives to Fiberglass Insulation

When building a home, insulation is one of the major aspects that can cut future heating and cooling costs. Fiberglass insulation has been the primary choice, but not anymore. Alternatives to Fiberglass Insulation People have become much more sensit... Read >

Historical Advances in Producing Electricity From the Sun

When politicians start talking about renewable energy, you know we have problems. Solar energy is a significant renewable energy and here is an overview of how the technology has developed. Historical Advances in Producing Electricity From the Sun ... Read >

Solar Energy Overview

Solar energy is a renewable, clean energy that has been around for thousands of years in one form or another. Following is an overview of solar energy. Solar Energy Overview Solar energy is all about harnessing the power of the sun to produce energy... Read >

Renewable Energy Overview

As political and economic aspects of fossil fuels grow more harrowing, renewable energy is gaining popularity. Here's an overview of renewable energy. Renewable Energy Overview Renewable energy is more difficult to define than you might imagine. Si... Read >

Overview of Tidal Energy

As the world looks for alternative fuel sources, tidal energy is starting to attract attention again. Following is an overview of tidal energy. Overview of Tidal Energy If you have ever lived near the ocean, you know about tides. Like clockwork, th... Read >

Temperature Control with Solar Panels

While solar energy is most often associated with the production of electricity, heating is also a major platform. Temperature control is the key to an efficient system. Temperature Control with Solar Panels The sun produces a ton of energy, but sol... Read >

Does Global Warming Occur Without Man?

Global warming is perpetually in the news these days. While everyone is aware of pollution problems, did you know a certain amount of global warming occurs as part of the biomass? Does Global Warming Occur Without Man Most discussions about global w... Read >

Climate Change – What is it?

Climate change is an amazingly simple phrase for such a complex subject. Following, we have a go at defining climate change in today's terms. Climate Change – What is it? In the current day lexicon of scientists, climate modification isn't really a... Read >

Asia, Africa and Climate Modification

As often seems the case, less developed countries seem to receive the bulk of the impact when it comes to negative world developments. The third world and climate modification is no different. Third World and Climate modification By definition, clim... Read >

Climate Modification and Volcanoes

Climate modification is a multi-faceted and complex subject. In this article, we take a look at the relationship between climate modification and volcanoes. Climate Modification and Volcanoes The climate modification debate is a nasty one. Parties ... Read >