Archive for the 'The Sciences' Category

Photovoltaic Panels - Harvest the Sun Light

Monday, October 13th, 2008

There is a lot of energy in sunlight and that energy can be converted to electricity with photovoltaic panels. These panels are made up of several photovoltaic cells which are constructed of treated silicon which creates an electrical charge when exposed to sunshine.
Each photovoltaic cell produces just a small amount of electricity, so they are […]

Smoking

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

SMOKING
Tendrills of smoke circle my headThe smell of it fills me with dread.Especially when I don’t smokeIt’s only when other people take a toke.
It burnsIt makes my stomach churnMy eyes hurtAnd I’m very curt.
I’m curt because I want my healthA killer that can attack in utter stealthI want to keep my lungs inside of meHealthy
Why […]

Plastic recycling confusion

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

CONSUMER ALERT: do not mix your food container lids. A yogurt container lid is NOT the same as a margarine container lid, even if they look the same. How do I know this? Well, here is my story.
We live in a very hoity-toity county. Sure, it might look like just farm country. A lot of […]

Employ passive solar energy and start saving electricity tod

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Here are 7 basic fundamentals that will cost you nothing or very little and save you cash for many years to come!
1. Orientation, layout and positioning of your house on the land
Orientate your living areas to the south side of the house, which receives most of the sun throughout the day (north if you […]