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Hybrid Cars are now very easy to come by these days and the prices have really dropped.Though they are not the final answer in saving our planet, they are a great step in the right direction.

However If you want to build your own Car using Solar Power - Green Energy Source

Most cars are powered by fossil fuel or better known as Gas. But there is so much volatility in the price of crude oil crude is not renewable source of energy.The countries that have all of these resources are ripping our money out of our pockets as we lean back and pump this junk into our cars and then into the air we breath.Don’t you think it is time that we do something about this before it is too late.If solar energy can be used to power a small community then it stands to reason that you could power a car.This sounds very difficult doesn’t it?

What does it take to make this work?The two most important are the solar array and the batteries.The solar array is very important as it collects the sun rays and converts it into electical energy. There are two types to choose from in the market namely the prefabricated type and the individual kind which you set up yourself.

You can get branded parts from places like Siemens and ASE Americas they sell terrestrial grade cells and the space grade cells. Terrestial grade is the lower end and it does produce a significant amount of power.

You must complete the wiring properly in order to make sure your vehicle keeps moving even if one of the panels stops working. The voltage of the solar array should match the system voltage of your motor, you should not to worry because it will still run.

The battery is what is used to store the energy after it is soaked up from the sun. So the batter is a very important factor in building a solar powered car. There are a few options in batteries and they are lead acid, lithium-ion or nickel-cadmium.The voltage of the engine determines how many you will have to buy. After you have purchased these two components, you must connect them to the motor. So you know how much juice is left in your batteries, you will also need to install instrumentation similar to the heads up display console on regular cars which tells you your speed, mileage and gas.

All of this seem to be such a task and if you are not into building things or just don’t have the time, why not just purchase a hybrid car until the big Auto Makers get on board. If you use a hhybrid car, it is much better than driving a 1976 Coupe Devill and there are cars that can travel many miles on only one gallon of gas. Take the Toyota Prius as an example. They have tested this vehicle on 2 gallons of gas and they traveled 100 miles and still did not run out of gas. Adam Carolla took on this challenge only a few weeks ago and was featured on SPEED television.

Well I guess my point here is that you can build your own solar powered car and drive around with a large solar panel on the top of your car or you can take advantage of the new technology being provided by the car industry and drive a hybrid car.

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Africa is the place of complete open space, the place where animals and plants run wild and free, but is it always going to be like this…

The world is changing, and more importantly the environment is changing. If you think about it, Africa is probably one of the hottest places in the world, temperature rises are the last thing a place like this needs. It is hard for us to judge just how much Africa will change in the next 100 years, one thing that is clear, is that it will be different.

The temperature all over the world is rising every year, places like Africa won’t be able to support a decent amount of life in around one hundred years. Now as everyone says, we need to “Take Action and Do Something”, unfortunately I honestly don’t believe this is going to happen. I don’t want to be Mr Doom and Gloom but people are too unpredictable and only care about there own families and nuclear lives; the planet is something considered for the government to deal with.

So what is the best immediate option? Heading on a holiday to Africa now could be a very good idea. The Safari holidays give you amazing insight into what Africa is all about, and the chance to see these animals in the wild will allow you to experience something that millions of others never will. If you get the opportunity to see a Lion in the wild it will be a once in a lifetime experience for most people, others may not ever see one.

These animals are also endangered by poachers; people think that because they are in reserves or national parks that they are now safe and the poaching has stopped. Although we like to think they are all safe and that nobody can hurt them, these things still happen.

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I remember seeing a Honda Insight around town.  At 6′5 inches, it didn’t look like the car for me.  It looked tiny, cramped, like some kind of experimental vehicle aimed at capturing the hearts and minds of people who felt that go-carts were nice bit a bit too roomy.

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Enter the 2010 Honda Insight - a completely retooled and revamped Hybrid.  It’s bigger than the first generation.  It has better lines, and looks less like a gadget, and more like an actual road-worthy vehicle.  Actually - it looks like a Prius.  To achieve the aerodynamics needed  …Continue Reading "2010 Honda Insight Hybrid - Like a Prius, only Honda-ier…"

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Climate modification is essentially the excessive heating of the planet, which results in dramatic climatic changes. So, are there ways to prevent climate modification? Yes! one of the most dramatic ways you can help prevent climate modification is to build a wind generator and produce clean energy for your household. Because of the changing societal conscience about renewable energy, more and more homeowners are looking to do-it-yourself kits to build a wind generator. Wind is a powerful source of energy that has been harnessed for different uses for centuries. More and more scientists and researchers are saying that when  …Continue Reading "Can You Help Prevent Climate Modification? Yes!…"

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As scientists log increments in the average temperature of the earth, debate marches on about whether or not this warming is natural or caused by the activities of people. Some people who have studied the issues surrounding global warming say that it is just a hoax and that there is no such thing. But others disagree and believe that we are having a negative environmental impact that has been ongoing since the industrial revolution.

The best place to start is to look at what we have already been led to believe.

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The Greenhouse effect is the relationship between the  …Continue Reading "Is Global Warming a Real Phenomenon or Just Hype?…"

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Instead of waiting around for this day to come, you can take a proactive approach to stop, or prolong the change of the earth. You have a responsibility to protect this earth for your own sake, and the sake of the planet itself. This isn’t such a bad thing to do. Changing the course of the planet is important for the health of the earth. It’s not bad for your own wallet either. The solution is simple enough—reduce emissions to reduce the speed of climate change. So, how can you, as an individual, play a role in accomplishing  …Continue Reading "How an individual can save the Environment…"

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Despite all the problems with fossil fuels, this plant is not without many other ways to produce power from what are termed ‘alternative energy’ sources. An example that can be sited is one that is driven by photovoltaic cells called the solar power which in time can get more advanced and affordable. Solar energy power can be used for electricity, heating, and making hot water plus solar energy produces no pollution, as its input comes completely from the sun’s rays. However, much more work still needs to be done in order for us to economically harness the  …Continue Reading "Alternative Energy Resources…"

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The UK Government is trying to get Britain to cut down on carbon emissions over the next few years. In April 2009 they introduced a £5,000 incentive to potential buyers, encouraging them to purchase electrical cars and reduce their carbon footprint. To make this possible, they have also allocated £250 million towards promoting electric cars.

Transport and environmental groups highlighted the need for a plan to roll out this new initiative. Transport secretary Geoff Hoon commented that “Cutting road transport CO2 emissions is a key element to tackling climate change. “Less than 0.1% of the UK’s 26 million cars are  …Continue Reading "Electric Cars To Cut Down On Carbon Emission…"

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We have wondered when we would start to lose some of the worlds wonders, maybe we need to do something about it. We need to find out why the coral reef is shrinking and what can be done to help? Everybody knows of something that is affecting the coral reefs, but not everything is so clear, somethings we need to find out about.

Interestingly the Caribbean contains just over 20% of the world’s coral reef and there is a huge amount of damage being done to it. Honduras is a place where they  …Continue Reading "How long will the Caribbean coral reef be around?…"

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Until recently, being an environmentalist or “green person” was considered pretty extreme, and associated with hippies, tree huggers, or people who wanted to drop out of society and live on a co-op. Today, however, with growing awareness of global warming, pollution,  and other environmental problems, more and more people are realizing that there is no shortage of answers to the question, “Why should I go green?” Here are some you should think about.

1. Think About Our Future Generations

If you have kids, nephews, nieces or any young people who mean something to you, don’t you want  …Continue Reading "Why Go Green?…"

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