Considering generating electricity via wind power? A vertical axis wind turbine may be more suitabled for your renewable energy needs than a traditional horizontal axis turbine - particularly in a suburban setting.

With carbon dioxide emissions snaring most of the media attention in relation to global warming, it's easy to forget that there's other greenhouse gases too - some with the potential to trap more heat and for longer than CO2. For example,  Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a gas used in the production of LCD and plasma screens has 17,000 times the GWP (global warming potential) of CO2. Here's a look at some of the substances, where they come from and what we can do to minimize emissions.

Wind turbines offer a partial solution to the world's green, renewable energy sourced electricity needs. This article is an overview of how wind turbines work and some of the issues surrounding their use.

Garden irrigation is a major water consumer in most homes. With the USA and Canada in the midst of summer and Australia still pretty dry even though it's winter, here's some water saving tips for your garden.

If you're going to be running a stand alone solar power setup; you'll need some place to store the juice for use during the night and cloudy days - batteries. But not just any old car battery will do - you need a deep cycle battery. Learn more in my continuing series on solar power.