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# Responsible people see the very urgent need to do something to help our Global environment recover from our excesses. # Do we want our children to be able to breathe clean air and be able to enjoy Nature at its finest? # How can we immediately affect the Environment in a good way and in the shortest possible time? # Most experts agree that the destruction of fossil fuels [ coal, oil, gas etc ] creates massive amounts of harmful materials and that Alternative Energy sources must be found. They suggest alternatives to destroying the Planets Fossil Fuels would be one of the biggest steps we could take on the path back to a cleaner and healthier Planet. # Recent research has forced huge strides forward in Alternative Energy sources such as Wind and Solar Power technology, and in particular making that technology available to the average person for home use. After the initial costs of installation, annual bills could fall to less than 10% of a normal fuel bill!

More than 100,000 people attend; a testament to the popularity of sustainable building and renewable energy in the region. by Michael Fell Wels, Upper Austria [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Last week saw the return of the World Sustainable Energy Days conference which is held every year in Wels, Upper Austria. Taking place over three days (plus a day of site visits), the conference has three main streams: the European Pellet Conference, the European Energy Efficiency Conference and Regional Biomass Action Plans. Austria is an apt location for the conference - along with Sweden it is well known as one of Europe's biggest users of pellet technology - and as the final remnants of this year's snow melted away it is plain to see why. With cold winters and real enthusiasm for efficient and sustainable building, the demand for renewable heat is strong. The country is also highly forested, providing ample raw material for pellet production in the form of sawdust and wood shavings from sawmills (along with other biomass waste).

Natural Home building or 'green homes' basically refers to the construction of dwellings made completely or predominantly from natural materials.

Straw bale construction uses straw to build residential and commercial structures that are energy efficient and eco-friendly. It continues to gain adherents because of its use of natural building materials,

At the recently held EWEC 2009 wind energy conference and exhibition most exhibitors agreed that while there has been a substantial business slowdown due to problems linked to obtaining wind project financing, an upturn in demand during the second half of 2009 is beginning to play out, at least in the U.S. Other exhibitors, on the other hand, were a bit more cautious pointing out that substantial numbers of unsold turbines from framework contracts failing to secure project finance are now floating on the wind market. Most interesting from a wind technology point of view is the V112-3.0MW switch away from a compact V90-3.0MW integrated gearbox and main bearing assembly to a 3-point gearbox support. The application of a permanent magnet (PM) type generator with full converter system in the V112-3.0MW is new for Vestas but not for the wind industry. New Technology Trends In what many wind industry insiders consider a major development trend, French aerospace companies EADS Astrium & EADS Composite Aquitaine announced their formal entrance into the wind industry. The French companies offer the wind industry advanced composite materials engineering, manufacturing and related know-how as well as rotor-blade manufacturing capacity.

Technology Review has an article on a startup that says its "solid polymer electrolytes will mean cheaper, more-reliable batteries" - Better Lithium-ion Batteries. A new incarnation of lithium-ion batteries based on solid polymers is in the works. Berkeley, CA-based startup Seeo, Inc. says its lithium-ion cells will be safer, longer-lasting, lighter, and cheaper than current batteries. Seeo's batteries use thin films of polymer as the electrolyte and high-energy-density, light-weight electrodes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is now making and testing cells designed by the University of California, Berkeley spinoff. Lithium-ion batteries are used in cell phones and laptops because they are smaller and lighter than other types of batteries. They are also promising for electric and hybrid vehicles. However, conventional materials and chemistries have stopped them from being used extensively in cars.

Technology Review has an article on making solar power cheaper using concentrators combined with PV panels - Cheaper Solar Concentrators. Skyline Solar, a startup that today announced its existence to the world, has developed a cheaper way to harvest energy from the sun. The company's solar panels concentrate sunlight onto a small area, reducing the amount of expensive semiconductor material needed to generate electricity. The technology will bring the cost of solar power in line with the average cost of electricity, at least in sunny areas, says Ben Eiref, Skyline Solar's director of product management. Currently, solar power can be far more expensive than electricity from conventional sources; many governments have resorted to subsidies to increase its use.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that there are 136,000 refuse and recyclable material collectors in the country.

Green interior design is a post-construction step that is most likely similar to other ecological construction tasks. The materials used are eco-friendly.

When you need a roof repaired, or rebuilt, it is time to consider adding green materials, installed by a green roofer. Finding and hiring a green roofer will save you time and money in the long run because green roofs are built to be durable as well as low maintenance.

A green florist is one who specializes in plants and floral arrangements that have not been treated with harmful pesticides or other substances. They also use green delivery methods, including hybrid cars, walking or biking to locations and recycled materials whenever possible.

Here is how to choose an eco friendly spray foam insulation material that is green.

SmFeN magnetic material uses abundant rare-earth Sm element instead of expensive elements of Nd, Dy, Co, etc, and is the most cost-effective rare earth permanent magnetic material. Compared with the bonded neodymium magnet, the bonded SmFeN magnets has higher magnetic properties and lower prices. Moreover, curie temperature, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability of bonded SmFeN magnet perform much better than bonded neodymium magnet. Bonded SmFeN magnet as an alternative of bonded neodymium magnet has broad application prospects.

High-density plastic has a density of up to 13g/cm3 by adding high gravity compounds to the plastic matrix, which is higher than that of ordinary metal. It can be used as a shielding enclosure for high-energy rays, counterweight material, substitute material for lead, etc. Properties of Soft Magnetic Bonded Compounds Less production process and suitable for automatic production

Shipping containers are vastly being used for the storage and shipment of different types of goods from one place to another. From the past few decades, their application as a building material has also increased greatly. Today, at many places in the world, container built houses, shops, stores, offices, swimming pools are replacing the traditional buildings. Every day a good number of shipping boxes are sold and leased for multiple purposes.

The JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition, which is composed of eco-friendly materials and can be personalised with your own piece of art or design, is an example of one of JBL's personalised speakers. Another illustration is the JBL Xtreme 3, which has a range of features like waterproofing, a rechargeable battery, and great sound quality and can be customised with your name or initials.

CIGS Photovolataic Glass CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) photovoltaic glass is another type of solar glass that utilizes thin-film photovoltaic technology. CIGS solar cells are composed of thin layers of semiconductor materials, including copper, indium, gallium, and selenium. When applied to glass substrates, these materials create a transparent or semi-transparent layer capable of converting sunlight into electricity.

Architectural colored glass is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature. When used in buildings, glass is often of a safety type, which include reinforced, toughened and laminated glass for sale.