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I think they should have new building codes that require solar panels, geothermal heating pumps, rainwater collecting cisterns, passive ventilation, thermal super glass, and caulking. If they mandated green switches that shut the power to all appliances but the refrigerator, that would be fine with me. I believe they should even have, broadleaved trees on the south side, to provide shade during the summer. Perhaps they could have eaves to provide extra shading. I believe all commercial and industrial buildings should require wind turbines and skylights on the rooftops. Moreover, I believe all flat-roofed buildings should have green rooftops. Indoor plumbing is included in all building codes. You can no longer have an outhouse outside. If all buildings must have bathrooms and fire exits, why shouldn’t they include these in new codes? If they shall abide by OSHA standards why not make them abide by EPA standards. Plus, they can require other buildings to be retrofitted through time. Imagine how picturesque Wal-Mart and other big box retail chains would look with green rooftops. Picture how much energy they could return to the grid. Any thoughts on this?

I want to build the world’s first green theme park. I aspire to make every ride generate electricity. The ferris wheel, whirling dervish, looping starships, revolving gates, merry-go-round, carousel, tilt-o-whirls, and bumper cars could produce energy via centrifugal force. I want a gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and turning cranks for restless children to do the same. Water rides could have stream engines that produce electricity, moreover. The blenders from all the smoothie bars and the waste vegetable oil from the restaurants can fuel the rides. All the building rooftops could have solar panels and helical wind turbines. I even want the restrooms to generate electricity with methane digester toilets. Therefore, anytime someone takes a crap, they’ll be providing power. Solar water heating, eaves, daylighting, ice coolers, passive ventilation, and rainwater collection would be everywhere. No green theme park can come without a green space. This idea encompasses a large biodome with several exotic species. I want the entire output of this place to be equivalent to that of a power plant. Then several other theme parks can adopt this principle. Alas, I must decide where to do the groundbreaking. My first choice would be in a city where cultural diffusion spreads. Therefore, it would have to be either New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Which is the most sensible location?

I have no objections towards self-sustaining buildings that more ecologically and environmentally friendly. Fewer things would thrill me more than to see the entire world go green. I support the enforcement of building codes that consist of the following.

solar panels
wind generators
passive ventilation
rainwater collection
super glass
geothermal heating pumps
solar water heating
green roofs with eaves
compact florescent bulbs
grass and trees

I think they should even require compost toilets with potable water that’s recycled and returned through a septic tank and incubator. They have building codes requiring bathrooms. You can no longer have an outhouse in your backyard. There was lots of social clamor when that happen, too. Further buildings are required to have fire exits, fire extinguishers, and sprinklers. Many of them are even required to have lightning rods. So if all these are included in building codes, I don’t see why my ideas should be excluded. Any thoughts on that?

3. Are there Solar power plants in Illinois? If so, how many and where?

4. Explain how Solar Panels work.

5. How long does it take for the sunlight to reach the earth?

6. What is the largest form of energy use in the US? How long can the country sustain using this form? What would be our best alternative to this form? Why?

7. What is an active solar collector?

8. What is a passive solar collector?

9. How can solar energy be used to reduce the current use of fossil fuels?

10. Explain how solar energy creates heat.

Find a solar cooker/collector you would like to build at home. Draw a basic example. Are you going to have a partner? If so, who?

I think the government should force a mandate that all building codes include these. I think new buildings should include them and current buildings should be retrofitted with them.

solar panels
geothermal heating pumps
passive ventilation
wind turbines
methane digester toilets
rainwater collecting cisterns
compact florescent bulbs

If all homes have to have bathrooms, I see nothing wrong with this. If you can no longer have an outhouse in your backyard, I’m keen with this. Buildings now have to have emergency exits, fire extinguishers, and sprinkler systems. Therefore, I see nothing wrong with incorporating these into building codes. What do you think?

I have been working with the current owner of a small company over the last few months with intentions on purchasing it on Jan 1, 2009.

The business distributes, direct sells and installs wood furnaces, solar panels, wind turbines, passive solar and radiant floor heating, with two new products slated for introduction next year. Dealer network of 6 active, 6 non-active, with open potential to develop dealers throughout the west.

At first, the owner wanted to be involved for 5 years and finance half of it, Now he wants all cash up front and only wants to be involved for 6 months.

Last years sales were 0,000 with net profit in the 0,000 range.
Next year he is estimating sales of 0,000 due to the economy and the depressed price of oil and energy. Gross profits will be in the ,000 range.
The company does not have auditable financials, he does not have to sell the business.

Sales price is 0,000 with 0,000 in good will, 0,000 in marketable inventory and ,000 in assets.

Financing would be 0,000 @ 8% over 7 years, first two years interest only payments required, with ,000 extra cash as working capitol.

New owner has business management experience, strong interest in entering the alternative energy market and a small network of entrepreneurs for advice.

So the question is:
With energy prices, the economy depressed and credit hard to come by, would purchasing this business (on credit) be a good investment?

Thanks for the answer Getalife.

After additional analysis and advice, an offer would be 5,000, max bid at 0,000.

I just have a few, please give me an answer not just a website or copy from a site(definitely not wikipedia)
-Can anyone explain what active and passive solar energy is
-Is it true that solar panels create pollution, if so how is it better used in space?
-When silicon or other semiconductors in solar cells absorb solar energy do the create electricity because the electrons "move" instead of shaking and producing heat?

Oh yeah just curious and I don’t really need an answer for this right now, but do u think this is a good introduction to an essay about solar power? I’m afraid it might be a little off topic (ignore the parentheses and numbers they’re sites from my bibli)
Thousands of years ago the Chinese began to use coal for a source of fuel.(7) Since then the needs and demands for coal and other fossil fuels have gradually increased, especially during the last few decades.(3) These fossil fuels are materials like petroleum, coal and natural gas that were formed millions of years ago from living matter. With the overuse of this nonrenewable material people have begun to wonder what will happen when it runs out, what sort of energy source will be used after all fossil fuels have been used up. In response to this growing problem people all over the world are racing to create a new source of energy to replace this ever diminishing supply of fossil fuels. As these fossil fuels are burned to create electricity though, gases are also released into the air. Carbon dioxide, Sulfur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide are all gases that are released when fossil fuels are burned. These gases are known to cause global warming and acid rain.(1)
Energy sources that can replace these fossil fuels are called alternative energies. With alternative energies or “Green Energies”, people will be able to have a cleaner and more sustainable energy source. Hydroelectric power which is produced from falling water, geothermal power that is produced from the heat inside the earth and wind power that is made from moving air or wind are all possible replacements. Another possibility is also available. By using power from something that is constantly facing the earth and giving off its power whether we harness it or not we can be provided with an unlimited amount of energy. A source of power that aside from the cost of the material needed to capture its power is free; this power source is the sun, a yellow dwarf star that is 93 million miles from the Earth. The electricity produced would be able to constantly power people’s homes, cars and other electronics. How can people do such a thing though? What do they need to convert this energy that has existed for over five billion years into electricity? During the research the researcher wished to understand the potential of solar power as an alternative energy. During this research the researcher will also explain how solar power works, the history of solar power and the benefits to using it as an alternative energy.

I am in the process of building a passive heating system for my house. My house has a largish crawl space under a dark grey tin roof, which heats up enormously.
I am thinking about buying small extractor fans and install them so that they channel the hot air from the attic down into the rooms through pipes which exit into the rooms via ceiling ports.
I want to power the fans by solar panels, so that sunshine automatically makes them blow the hot attic air down into the house.
I live in southern NZ, with temperatures, sunshine hours, and intensity comparable to those of Northern California.
What size of solar panel do you reckon I would need to ensure proper functionality?
Thanks for your advice.
I am perfectly open on performance specs of the fan heaters, if necessary, I’ll even build my own. All they need to do is shovel down air. Every little helps.

I think they should make new building codes that incorporate all these ideas into new building codes

solar panels
wind generators
passive ventilation
rainwater collection
super glass
geothermal heating pumps
solar heating
eaves
compact florescent bulbs

There are building codes that require all buildings to have bathrooms and fire exits. You can no longer have an outhouse and just one door. If buildings have to abide by those standards, then there is no reason why they shouldn’t abide by these in my book. What do you think?

I need architechtural plans and realistic way to cost out a "green" home less than or about 2000 or so sf.

Here is what I want:
-passive solar
-Depending on costs:
–gray water recycling
–under floor radient heating
–consider alternative construction like straw bale/rammed earth or modular
–recycled materials for insulation
–bamboo
–natural materials
–solar panels
–heat pump
I’d really like to do it right but I’m of moderate income and single middle aged woman.

I need it to be affordable. I’m in Alabama and few do this. I need to keep humidity and heat and climate in mind.

Under or around 2000 sf

Any info on financing for green homes would be welcome too;