Traditional Forms of ELectrical Generation

February 24th, 2010

It does not pollute (traditional forms of electrical generation do).?Solar energy systems require very little maintenance. You do not have to worry about recurring costs or adding extra fuel, etc.?When you use solar energy in your home, you will save money in the long run. America’s carbon emission will be reduced by the equivalent of 850,000 automobiles. That’s a huge decrease, and a target well worth shooting for. You could how ever consider a Solar and Wind power combination. To be effective, solar power systems don’t need to power an entire business community or even provide all of the power for a private residence. Solar power systems are much more efficient at heating water than they are at producing power. Since standard hot water heaters can consume over a third of a house’s energy, replacing a gas-powered hot water heater with a solar powered heater can reduce a home’s energy bill considerably, as well as making the owners eligible for a tax cut in select states.It is simply passed directly into the homes hot water system where it will still be heated by a conventional boiler. The benefit is that the water may already be warm, meaning that the boiler does not have to work as hard (expending electrical energy). More complicated systems will have a temperature control and depending on the climate or environmental temperature could be used without a boiler system provided there is a back up system when the Sun is not out.Source: GE Wind Turbines

JWH018

February 13th, 2010

JWH-018 is an a member of a group of drugs used to relieve pain which acts in various ways on the central nervous system. It is a member of the aminoalkylindole syndicate. JWH-018 can act as a a terpenophenolic compound ordinarily found in Hemp agonist towards the CB1 and CB2 sensory receptors. It has been found to produce effects similar to that of THC with a longer length of action.

The abbreviation J.W.H. stands for John W. Huffman who is considered the inventor of JWH-018. It is a chemical substance first synthesized in 1995 in a university lab in the US. John W Huffman earned his BS from Northwestern University and his AM and PhD from Harvard. He began his academic career at Georgia Institute of Technology (1957-60) and joined Clemson as assistant professor in 1960. He was an NSF Predoctoral Fellow at Harvard and received an NIH Career Development Award (1965-70). He was a visiting professor at Colorado State University (1982). The principal emphasis in Dr. Huffman’s research group is on the synthesis of analogues and metabolites of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol THC), the principal active component of marijuana. John W Huffman has published dozen of articles about cannabinoids.

Although toxicity reports are not completed by an independant research lab, scientist state they are prepared to think that it is not toxic.
More information about JWH-018 toxicity reports can be found on Mindfully.org

Installing Just One Wind Turbine

February 11th, 2010

It is possible, but not by building and installing just one wind turbine. Combine it with a series of solar panels on your roof-top and then you can start to think about putting a serious dent into your electric bill. Don get me wrong, the wind turbines are very effective, but realize that they are more of a supplement of power to your home, and are not the gargantuan wind turbines that you see out on those huge wind farms!Building the wind turbine itself is quite easy.Journey recently reported that many people, mainly politicians, celebrities, and well to do adopters of anything the latest, are buying quite readily available expensive wind turbines for personal gratification, or to proclaim a public message. Jay leno uses one for his garage; President Bush also has one at his Kennebunkport family home. There are many of these available now, and this is because of the surge of people wanting to trade their very own renewable home energy systems, probably due to the fact that the economy is in very bad shape. There are quite a few different do-it-yourself home energy system guides, but there are only about one or two that are actually really good, and probably worth your investment. The wind turbine is that solution, to a world that cannot afford to live without energy. In fact, in Europe, Wind farms are more correctly called wind power plants. More than ten percent of Europe today has this alternative energy source, the wind turbine. Most small homes and businesses are encouraged to invest in this alternative in an effort to conserve energy resources. Its a fact that getting energy from the local electric companys grid is easier than building or buying wind turbines for homes, but the benefit comes when you don have to pay for a big electric bill, while also becoming more energy independent. With the power driven by wind turbines for homes you can enjoy the advantages of all the modern electrically driven lifestyle without even thinking about the monetary consequences.
Source: wind turbines

Making Energy More Affordable

December 30th, 2009

Especially today with our economy in such turmoil, few people have a few thousand extra dollars lying around to throw around. To make this affordable for the average homeowner, a number of DIY guides have been put on the market so that anyone who is so inclined can create their own windmills and solar cells for under $200.You may be thinking this project isn’t for you. Quite the contrary, these guides have been designed so that anyone who wishes to can create their own green renewable energy harnessing tools, regardless of your level or lack of skill. An increasing number of people are now considering the conversion of solar energy into usable power. Those of you who are not may benefit from understanding exactly how solar power generation works, how it is helpful both to us and the environment. Many people all throughout the world do not know a lot about it. Because of that, they do not realize its advantages either. You may not know this, but solar power has a pretty enviable reputation. A/C, computer, etc., and add it all together. This can be a very revealing process, especially if you?ve never done it before, and will surely help you to get a clearer idea of which items use the least power and which ones are your biggest energy drainers, and therefore a more accurate clue about your ultimate cost of solar power. I have done a lot of research on making my own electricity, I have come across free plans online on how to build my own solar power grid but the info that you get is very vague and not to easy to read. I got to the point where free plans was not what I was looking for, than I started to buy different guides on how to make homemade electricity with a solar power grid, out of the 10 guides that I had purchased only 2 of them gave me all the info that I needed to get started. The 2 sets of plans had given me information on where to get almost all of the supplies that I needed for free, yes that’s right I said free.

Source: Alternative Energy News

Levels of Small Wind Turbines

December 9th, 2009

These two things aren’t born to be separated. To have the most success, you need to know where to get the parts you need. There are several option like going to a salvage yard, a local hardware store, or ebay. Each method is meant to save you money without sacrificing your small wind generators power output. It’s very important to get the right plans because if you try saving big yourself then you’ll just become another case of trial and error (most likely error).This results in very low noise levels associated with the turbine itself. The majority of the noise is produced by the wind passing over the blades. As you may imagine, this wind noise is only slightly higher than what you are used to hearing as normal ambient background noise. You may also be concerned that the presence of a wind turbine on your property will decrease the value of your home. However, this is not the case. When anything goes wrong with any of the panels, they just need to replace them with the new ones. However, they still operate fine and you can explore out them at ease. All you need to do is visiting the public roads department and analyzing if you could shovel them up for the next to massively less charge or maybe free of cost. After once you install wind generators or solar panels in addition to a battery bank in order to store the entire power, you’ll be offered with sufficient enough energy for taking your house off the grid.

The Kinetice Energy of the Wind

November 14th, 2009

The kinetic energy of the wind is transformed into mechanical energy by these specially designed wind turbines. Most wind turbines have start up speed of 8 MPH but it requires a minimum average speed of 12 MPH. The height at which the wind turbines work best is approximately 100 feet. Another important thing is it requires half an acre of land to make it efficient without many obstructions. There exist three types of wind turbines especially designed for the residential owners. This causes repeated thermal stress on the winding, clamping structure, seals and gaskets. Repeated thermal cycling causes nitrogen gas to be absorbed into the hot oil and then released as the oil cools, forming bubbles within the oil which can migrate into the insulation and windings to create hot spots and partial discharges� which can damage insulation. The thermal cycling can also cause accelerated aging of internal and external electrical connections. Its certainly not a 2-hour job to throw one of these together but with the proper instructions, and a good dose of tenacity, you can be assembling your own wind turbine pretty quickly. I certainly wouldn recommend undertaking a project like this without a guidebook. And for anyone that has worked on a project with the help of an instruction book before, you know that all guidebooks are not created equal. Whatever you do, do not shop based on price alone. Look for value but also for something that is easy understand, preferably with a lot of illustrations.

Land Based Wind Farms

October 19th, 2009

In the present financial climate companies are becoming increasingly wary of investing in projects that will have little chance of seeing a return, or in projects that often run into objections from local groups, for instance land-based wind farms. Small scale wind power - provided mainly by individual generators for homes and businesses - does not suffer from such opposition, but implementation still has to satisfy local planning authorities.

The main problem with it seems to be new research which indicates that due to reduced wind speeds in around concentrations of buildings, wind generators do not provide as much power in cities as in rural areas. DIY wind power will generate free electricity and reduce your electricity bills by 80%. A wind power generator is very effective way to generate free power and it can be built for as little as $100.First of all, how do wind power generators work? The generator is like a windmill, which is installed on top of the roof of your house. Then as long as there is wind, the generator will collect the energy from wind and converts it to electricity for your home. Since, we can not control the wind sometimes if wind speed is too low, 7 to 10 mph, the generator will not work however the utility company such as Edison will provide the electricity. In many areas the wind speed is above 7 mph therefore the free electricity will be generated and you will save money.

Cry of the Polar Bear

July 28th, 2009

Here roam I with my cubs in the Arctic
feasting on seals by ice packs
away from human predators.
We are content in this harsh world
with our double furs and blubber,
invisible to spying cameras.

But now our safety is no more;
for we awake and our beloved ice is gone.
Marooned on ice packs we famish and expire,
because I cannot swim with my pups.
And we marvel to behold late winter and early summer
as we chance upon unforeseen bodies of water.

I do not pity you, man,
when the seas eat your land;
for did you not turn on the heat
that now melts the ice?
Nor do I bewail the walruses, the reindeer, and the caribou.
Methink those neighbors of mine will tarry longer.

But mourn for me, the perishing polar bear;
or write me a book or script me a movie.
For soon I will be gone forever
like dodo the bird or the great dinosaur.
And no homo sapient dare trace the remains
of “Ursus maritimus”the king of the north!

(EXCERPTED FROM “BEAUTIFUL,” A POETRY COLLECTION BY ARTHUR ZULU, TO BE PUBLISHED SOON. IF YOU ENJOYED READING THE POEM AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TOWARD ITS PUBLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHOR.)

ARTHUR ZULU is an editor, book reviewer, playwright, and published author. He also writes short stories, scripts, essays, and poems.
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About the Author

Arthur Zulu is an editor, book reviewer, playwright, and published author. He also writes short stories, scripts, essays, and poems.

Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy

July 28th, 2009

These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality environmental products which are better for the environment and your health.

Today, you have far more options when it comes to purchasing products that do not harm the environment. Products that were once only found in the health food shop are now showing up on the supermarket shelves. However, with the more companies jumping on the environmental bandwagon it is becoming more difficult to determine what really is environmentally friendly and what is not. This article is a staring point for you to put together a shopping policy that works for you, your family, your budget and the environment.

To have a totally environmentally friendly purchasing policy you need to look at the cradle to grave analysis of every product. This means looking at:
-where it comes from,
-what sort of pollution occurred in the production
-any possible toxic by-products produced
-derivation from non-renewable resources
-energy needed to transport it to your home
-was it produced locally or the other side world
-what happens when you have no more use for it
-the potential for it be reused, or recycled
-the problems its eventual disposal will create

This is a huge task and not one that can be easily undertaken by the individual. But make some noise, put some pressure on your local political representative and let them know that you want a new way. Let them know that you want to know the direct and indirect consequences of the products you purchase.

Every time you make a purchase consider what you are buying and the message that it is sending to the producers. Buy products that are good for you and the environment. Develop a purchasing policy that makes waste minimization a priority.

Before buying anything consider
-Is the product can be made from recycled materials?
-Can it be reused or recycled after initial use?
-Do you really need to buy it at all?
-Could you reuse something else?
-Could you find the product second hand?
-Is the product from a relatively natural source or has it been chemically manufactured with possible toxic by-products?
-What sort of processing was involved in its production?

To make your shopping more environmentally sound, when given a choice:
-avoid disposable products
-buy organic and natural products whenever possible
-buy in bulk to reduce packaging
-buy products that are recycled and/or recyclable
-do not buy products which have been tested on animals
-buy quality products that will last
-do not buy products which negatively influence or are made from endangered species.
-do not buy products which negatively effect your health
-do not buy products which cause significant damage to the environment during production or disposal
-do not buy over-packaged goods
-buy goods with packaging that can be reused, recycled or which is biodegradable.
-buy organic fruits, vegetables and meats whenever possible. Common agricultural practices can be very polluting. Run off and leaching from pesticides, fertilizers and fungicides contaminate our underground water and rivers, killing off aquatic wildlife and making it unfit for human consumption.
-keep cleaners as natural as possible. Detergents, shampoos, dishwashing liquids, oven cleaners etc that contain chemicals are very difficult treat in our sewage systems. The result is many heavy metals and toxic chemicals in our streams and oceans because treatment can not remove them all. Soil and rocks are excellent filters for natural biological materials but can not cope with the chemical cocktails that they are subjected to today.
-when purchasing new appliances, buy the most energy efficient that you can. It may cost a little more initially but it will pay itself off by lessening your energy bills.
-do not buy appliances that are bigger or more powerful than you need
-what are the energy requirements for operating the product

About the Author

Kerry-Ann Cox is an author and environmental scientist. Find out where to shop online for organic and natural products with a free guide to online shopping get your copy at
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Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Could Improve from Clinical Trials of New Treatments

July 20th, 2009

Oncologists decide what kind of treatment to go with with every patient. The options are endless. There is no one size fits all treatment course for pleural mesothelioma cancer sufferers. Mesotheliomas lack of agreed-upon treatment is due to low a treatment success rate, rareness, a high mortality rate and a small number of studies providing meaningful stats.

The prospects for mesothelioma patients have been grim, but doctors have recently made progress. Customary treatments for cancer are surgery (removing the tumor and the tissue that surrounds it), radiation (killing the cancerous cells with radiation), and chemotherapy (poisoning the cancerous cells.) All three methods have problems. Traditional radiation therapy has not worked well with mesothelioma patients. Researches, concerned about damage to healthy tissue, are looking for ways to aim radiation directly at tumors.

The mesothelial tissue around the tumor is removed by surgery. This surgery is extensive and it is not clear how much the patient benefits. Most chemotherapy medication that work on other cancers typically do not work on mesothelioma, and different mixtures of these drugs have not been successful. As with radiation, research is going toward controlling the physical location of the treatment with emphasis on the pleural cavity.

The high-mortality rate for mesothelioma patients means cutting-edge techniques for cancer are tried out. These include biologic therapy such as the agent interleukin 2 and anti-angiogenesis drugs such as thalidomide. A new drug that has shown results in improving survival is pemetrexed (brand name Alimta).

Oncologists consider the stage of mesothelioma, the location of the tumor, the patient’s age and state of health at the time. Theres also photodynamic therapy and gene therapy ” two far-out new ways of attacking cancer. Mesothelioma patients sometimes become involved in clinical trials in this area, and see benefits.