If you’re interested in homemade methods of producing power, you’ll be excited to know a homebuilt wind power generator is not as difficult to build as it sounds. Because the rising energy costs and repercussions are likely here to stay, wind power is very attractive to everyone.

With commercial wind farms being set up all over the world, there is reason to believe the wind power industry is growing continuously. The good news is you can build your very own wind power generator, without commercial instruction.

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Scientists are constantly working on a non-fossil fuel transportation option. With America’s high dependence on traveling by car, there is a reason to believe they will find successful options within the next few years. The demand is certainly there so science is such to catch up eventually.

One of the newest methods involves recycling all the carbon dioxide wasted in the production of biofuels. This would make the process more efficient and scientists believe it would offer enough fuel to power cars all over America.

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I ran across this site that allows Toyota Prius owners to submit their actual mileage, and it's pretty neat.  Take a look at the Prius mileage site, and you can see that it's a far cry from the claimed mileage by the manufacturer...

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Alternative fuel history dates back all the way to the early 1900s. When gasoline cars were difficult to start, electricity seemed like a great fuel alternative. Of course, history shows a solution was not available immediately then. During the 1970s, there was a large gas shortage in America. Modern alternative fuels began being considered seriously at that time. The dependence on gas and oil was recognized and scientists first turned to ethanol (corn).

Scientists also looked into methane, propane and hydrogen for fueling. The problems came with finding a way to run the alternative gases through regular engines. Thus, the act of refining alternative fuels still presents a challenge today.

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Many people have heard of carbon footprints, but few people understand what the terms actually mean. A carbon footprint is a measurement detailing how each individual’s activities impact the environment, or climate change more specifically.

It directly links to how much greenhouse gases are produced in daily activities by the burning of fossil fuels (for heating, lighting, transportation and more). The footprint measures the greenhouse gases you produces individually and uses tonnes (or kg) as the unit for carbon dioxide equivalent.

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Today’s communities are becoming more and more environmentally conscious. Thus, they are turning to renewable power options and “going green”. Many of America’s largest cities are using electricity that comes from solar, wind, geothermal and hydro energy sources. The following are the top cities for renewable energy use, according to a recent poll.

1. Oakland, California: Oakland landing in the number one spot due to 17% of the city’s energy being produced by solar, wind and geothermal sources. Some of the wind power throughout the city is created by one of the largest wind power facilities in the country at Altamont Pass.

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