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There's a lot of talk these days about nuclear energy. The subject has been discussed ad nauseam. So what's the truth? Is nuclear energy the magic formula that will save the world, or is it the evil power that will destroy it? Nuclear power certainly has at least one very appealing feature: it isn't fossil fuel. It doesn't have to be pumped out of the ground. On the other hand, the source of nuclear energy is uranium, and uranium is not a renewable energy source. The largest known deposits are in Australia. It's easily mined and easily shipped to nuclear reactor sites around the world. The two processes in producing nuclear energy are fission and fusion. Fission creates more than 10 million times...

In a world were power usage is in a state of over use, what is expected of every consumer is to reduce the capacity of what they consume but how is that possible you ask. Sure it is possible if almost each and every home will embrace renewable energy to help reduce our dependent on fossil fuel and bush burning. Recently it was reported that the world today now use about 20,000 megawatts of wind energy to power major new projects and homes for a better tomorrow last year alone, it tells how popular wind energy is getting by the day, take a short visit to northern part Japan and discover what home and industries alike are using in generating power for their own use. Come to think of it over 6 million...

Living off the commercial power grid is actually becoming an option for a growing number of people. At present, there are over 200,000 people whose energy sources are taken from the sun, wind, or other alternative energy sources. If you still think that homemade solar panels as a good renewable energy plan is not for you, here are several of the major advantages. Cheap and affordable These solar panels can actually be bought from the internet as second hand pieces from major companies that use solar panels. Even as second hand pieces, they are perfectly usable and very cheap. In fact, some even freely give used solar cells. Keep in mind, after all, that a solar panel can work for up to forty years...

Have you ever needed a gift for a friend and you just didn't want to go to the store and buy them something made in China? I have an idea for a gift item you can make yourself. All you need is a tuna fish can from the sandwiches you had for lunch and a few items to gussy it up. So if you'd like to get into the adventure of recycling on a person level. Let's get going! All you need to get started are: 1 tuna fish can Some elegant fabric velvet or satin (or perhaps a piece of the dress you loved but you've out grown) Stuffing -just a handful (borrow it from a living room pillow if you have to) Scissors Needle and matching thread A cardboard box such as T.V. dinners or crackers or cereal comes in Glue...

Mother earth desperately needs our help these days. Global warming, depletion of the ozone layer, and the various calamities we experience manifest the destruction wrought by humanity on the environment. Our very own trash caused most of the harm on our own planet. But then again, most of the garbage we throw away has the potential to be used again. We must recycle our waste products so we can still save our planet. We can start this by teaching our kids the importance of waste recycling. 1. We have to inculcate in our kids the present problem of pollution all over the world. We have to make sure that our children are aware that the trash we throw pollutes our environment unless people start...

Over one third of all waste that goes to landfill is waste paper; this is and always has been a growing problem. There is a large amount of our beautiful natural forest land which is cut down each year to supply our need for paper. There is a way to reduce the amount of wood chopped down for paper production and that is to recycle more of the current waste paper we have. Within our homes and offices we throw out in some cases unbelievable amounts of unwanted paper, from bad print outs to junk mail flyers. If we just took time to think about what we are doing we could revaluate the everyday things we do and have done for years such as just throwing waste paper into the general bin bound for landfill...

Many places that take recyclables do not take tin cans. At least in our area they are hard to find. So I came up with some ingenious ideas to recycle my own. For this project you'll need some articles from your trash and just a few tools: · 5 tin cans of different sizes-a tuna fish can 5-6 oz. for things like stamps. a tomato sauce can 8 oz. for crayons and short pencils. (You might need more than one of these if the giftee has lots of crayons.) A soup can 10oz.. vegetable can 14-16 oz.. A large can like tomato puree or Chinese vegetables come in 28-35 oz.. This is for large items like stapler or a paper punch. · Empty cereal box or TV dinner box · A partial roll of wallpaper or gift wrap or...

Have you ever needed a trash can- When you are going through tissues by the box with a cold? or When you tear off that annoying perforation from your spiral notebook? I'll show how to get that little trash repository for under your desk, by your favorite chair or near your bed without going to the store! We'll make one - without giving one cent to China! All you need is a trip to your trash and a few tools. We can do the job with a minimum of items: An empty plastic bottle - like an antifreeze or a gallon vinegar or a bleach bottle A leftover piece of wall paper or gift wrap or a left over piece of fabric (perhaps a piece of a dress you loved but you've out grown) Scissors Matching thread if using...

What is a Riker Mount, you say? It was invented by a guy named Riker for his kids butterfly collection. It's good for any thing you want to protect from dust and dirt and leave out where others can see it, out of touch of little fingers. Have you ever found a butterfly on the front of your radiator on your car and wondered how you could preserve it so it's little life wouldn't be wasted? I can tell you how to make a nice mount for your butterfly or any other flora or fauna you might discover. All you need is a lunch meat container and a few tools. It only takes a few items to make a nice mount that will last and last. It's made from something you would normally throw away: A lunch meat package A...

In recent years the issue of climate change and the damage we’re doing to the atmosphere has become a major issue. With particular focus on many of the technological advances that are harming our planet from Gas guzzling cars to leaving our mobile phone chargers plugged in. With many of us more concerned about how we can do our part to save the environment the manufacturers are being pressurised by organisations like Greenpeace to become “greener” and reduce the damage they’re doing to the planet. Mobile phones are no exception to this effort, with everyone knowing about the radiation caused by mobile phones, coupled with the fact that there are 50 million mobile phones in use in the UK...

It is an interesting fact that printing, which is regularly used and is essential for all possible industries across the world in some form or the other, contributes much towards the growing threat against mankind and their only home in the whole universe, planet Earth. It is also a surprising fact that paper and printing industry ranks fourth amongst manufacturers in the amount of energy consumed. Paper productions, electricity used for factory operation as well as the actual printing process demands a lot of fossil fuel. These make printers a major consumer of natural resources. If the amount of natural resource consumption is not checked the world will soon be devoid of all its resources...

An argument I regularly hear about buying organic clothing is that the raw materials typically come from overseas and all the green houses gases generated in the shipping of those clothing articles to North America far outweighs the eco-friendly benefits. A lot of big companies have spent considerable effort analyzing the carbon footprint of their clothing from cradle (where it's made) to grave (the point when the clothing item has been retired by the consumer). Many of these studies are readily available. I have read a number of these LCA or Life Cycle Analysis reports and the conclusions are all the same: energy consumption through shipping is but a small part of total energy consumed. In one such...

While the federal government may be dragging its heels on environmental issues, California tax incentives aimed toward encouraging reduced energy consumption and cleaner, less polluting operation are allowing the Golden State to forge ahead. Green energy tax incentives – sometimes known as “eco credits” - can save California business owners and entrepreneurs considerably at tax time. The term “eco credits” can be somewhat misleading; these are not actually “credits,” but deductions. Under California's green energy tax incentives, you can deduct up to 40% of the cost of any energy-saving technology that you install in your place of business. For example, if you spend $1,000 installing...

Most of us have already heard of DIY solar panels. These are definitely the tools you should be using in your home if you want to help reduce environmental pollution and conserve resources. Aside from helping you preserve the environment, units that collect solar energy also help you save cash. You don't have to rely too much on your local energy provider anymore and you may even be able to store excess solar power that you can sell to your provider. So how do you go about making your own panels? The first step is to find a reliable guide. Some guides are provided for free online. The only disadvantage is that some of these free guides for DIY solar panels aren't very easy to understand. Some guide...

We've all heard and learned the mantra of the environmentally conscious - "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." How many of use actually follow it as closely as we could? What's the first thing that comes to mind when you run out of printer ink? Throw that old thing away and get a new one, right? WRONG!! Throwing an old ink cartridge in the trash is possibly one of the worst things you can do to your dear old Mother Earth. First, those things take up room. And there's a lot of them out there, believe me. Let's not forget that they'll be hanging around a long time, too. Next, those things are made out of some good stuff. I'm talking nonrenewable stuff that once it's gone, it's gone forever. Then there's the...

I remember the Santa Barbara oil spill. It was 1968 or so and I had just moved to Los Angeles. An offshore oil rig was losing oil into the Pacific and the news was flooded with pictures of spoiled beaches and gummy gulls. It was sad and tragic at the same time. Thanks to that spill and a few subsequent events, the United States has curtailed offshore drilling along the Pacific Coast and elsewhere. Because of an accident 40 years ago, today we are paying over $4.00 per gallon of gasoline...as if technology has not been developed that could prevent a recurrence of the same thing 40 years after the fact. Nobody wants to see oil spills. Not democrats, not Republicans. I certainly don't. I enjoy visiting...

If you are interested in alternative energy sources of energy such as wind power to create electricity for your home then it is strongly suggested that you get a hold of some quality windmill generator plans and take the job on yourself. The reason being that it is actually relatively simple to build your own windmill while buying one from a commercial manufacturer on the other hand can be extremely expensive. A residential windmill can cost up to $25,000 in fact. Conversely, windmill generator plans will run you about $50 and the parts needed to construct your DIY wind turbine can be picked up for less than $200 from your local hardware store or home improvement center. It doesn't take a math...

Green. Green. Green. Everyone could use "green", especially our planet. And everyone could use the other green too! ($$$) As the world becomes more and more dependent on the green stuff (not money, green products!) the demand will broaden. Our Earth is changing. Scientists predict that these changes will only get worse if do nothing. For years, most people have been too busy with everything that we have going on to even think about it. Some of us don't even recycle, but our Earthly problems have gotten worse than what simple recycling alone can repair. We must all go "green". Right now we are in a very good position. A position were we can help save our planet or take steps towards saving it as well...

Biomass is any organic material that is made by plants and animals. This includes all parts of plants, animal flesh and excretions such as manure. Biomass in rich in energy that can be used for fuel which is called biofuel. Fossil fuels are also a biomass since it's believed that they come from ancient plants and animals. But usually when people speak of biomass they are talking about material produced from sources that are alive now or were recently. Biofuel is often talked about as though it was a new technology that we can use in the future to help solve our energy supply problems. But humans have been using biofuel since the beginning of humanity. The food we eat is a form of biofuel that we...

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OUTLOOK The Alternative Energy industry is going through a recovery after absorbing the global recession and the cascading fall in global crude oil prices. Earlier this year, quite a few alternative energy companies were in the trough. Though these alternative energy companies have recovered from their lows, their valuations are still extensively lower than their 52-week highs. The growth of alternative energy companies is closely tied to the fortunes of the economy. In its latest release, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that total U.S. electricity usage will decline by 3.3% in 2009 before growing by 1.3% in 2010 as the improving economy coaxes a gradual...

In times of economic downturn, people often look for lower cost ways to supply the things they have grown accustomed to having. Air conditioning, television, computers and all manner of electronics fill most homes and are often considered things we can not do without. In looking for a less expensive alternative, you may have heard that making your own electricity is a lower cost option. But is homemade alternative energy really less expensive than what you have now? Many of the actual cost related debates surrounding alternative energy production are really about mass production. Power companies would need to invest heavily in expensive infrastructure to convert to an alternative source of...

As an American citizen, you have access to many alternative energy options. Your vocal support of renewable energy doesn't mean anything if you do not take action. There are many forms of alternative energies that will help to make a difference.  Get involved with endorsing alternative energy and voice your opinion. Show your support by helping to clean up your environment.  The best way to lead is by example, set a good example with your children and your community by caring for the environment.    Use alternative energy in your home and fight to make it known and available to others. The best way to support the alternative energy movement is to use alternative energies. This may not possible...

The rising price of power has hit everyone in recent years, and especially recent months. Homeowners everywhere have seen their power bills increase and often have had to cut back spending on other things because power isn't very affordable. The answer is affordable solar and wind energy systems. The power that you use at home comes from burning nonrenewable energy sources, such as coal and natural gas, or by exploiting the dangerous nuclear power of uranium, which is also nonrenewable. While they are polluting the environment, the resources that power our houses and our lives are dwindling down, and experts don't know how much longer they'll last. Alternative power sources like solar and wind...

Government Grants for Alternative Energy In his State of the Union Address for 2007, President George W. Bush called for a 22% increase in federal grants for research and development of alternative energy. However, in a speech he gave soon after, he said to those assembled, I recognize that there has been some interesting mixed signals when it comes to funding. Where the mixed signals were coming from concerned the fact that at the same time the President was calling on more government backing for alternative energy research and development, the NREL—the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of Golden, Colardo—was laying off workers and contractors left and right. Apparently, the Laboratory got...

By now, I think we all realize that the burning of fossil fuels has increased our greenhouse gas emissions significantly. Greenhouse gas emissions have led to global warming which threatens our planet. Greenhouse gases have caused the Earth's temperature to continue to rise. This has resulted in glaciers melting which has caused our oceans and sea levels to rise considerably. These climate changes have adversely affected people, plants, and animals. Greenhouse gases are emitted as a result of the energy we use by driving and using electricity. To preserve our planet we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. One way we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions is by using biodiesel. Biodiesel fuel...

Nowadays opting for renewable anergy is an important issue to be considered. Many are the benefits that choosing this option we may receive, that otherwise we’ll miss out. There are two main reasons to consider when facing the actual and hot subject of renewable energy sources: money in your pockets and environment. Let’s think a bit at the money in our pockets I know for sure that many of us would love having some more money to spend each month for reasons that may range from leisure and traveling, to home improvement and personal development or from helping other people less blessed then we are to adopting children in countries where nutrition is an issue, or whatever the reason could be...

-- End Ad Box ---> With the world's ever-increasing demand for electrical power, fossil fuels that are on the verge of running out and the high cost of convenience that electricity gives us, the practicality of using alternative energy resources is becoming more evident. And who wouldn't want an energy supply that is abundant, sustainable, easily available - and best of all - free? Throw in its environmental advantages - totally safe and does not emit harmful elements into the air - and it seems we've got the best solution to the energy crisis that the world is facing today. And one such solution is to utilize solar energy to generate electricity. But not everyone is sold to the idea, yet! Many of...

Solar panel reviews provide an in depth look at the unit before the consumer buys. With an average cost of about $1000, there is no reason for a consumer to jump right in and buy the first alternative energy system they find. With units from manufacturers like Everstep, Evergreen and Kyocera - how does the consumer know which one is the best and what to look for in a solar review? What to Look For in a Review Any alternative energy report should include the dimensions of the panel, the efficiency percentage and the potential power output in optimal condition. Warranty information on both the unit and power output should also be listed. The report should also refer to noble gas outputs and lead use...

For many years we have been trying to get away from using fossil fuels and old inefficient electrical grinds. But, the move toward the widespread use of alternative energy sources has been a history of stop and goes attempts. Research and development of new technologies are needed for use to find cost-effective ways to harness this seemingly endless supply of clean, natural energy. The most talked about form of alternative energy resources we can tap is wind power. The development and engineering of wind turbines continues to improve as the popularity, aka capital funding availability, spreads among the business community. In fact "wind farms" have begun to spring up across the world. The biggest...

There is an increasing demand for energy across the globe, of which there are natural resources waiting for us to harness if for our use. We need to spend more time and money into research and seeking ways to make good use of this alternative energy, rather than using the old fossil fuels and creating more damage to the environment. Wind power is an alternative energy resource that we harness with wind turbines. They are continually being developed with demand and are progressively becoming cheaper and more efficient in energy. There are many "wind farms" which can be seen, that are strategically placed so as not to jeopardise the bird population in their natural environment. The first wind...

There are two different kinds of residential wind generators, there are horizontal turbines, as well as vertical wind turbines. Vertical axis wind generators have many advantages, and very or no disadvantages over horizontal axis generators in many ways. For one thing they don't need as much wind to start spinning, and can utilize wind from any direction without having to have an extra fin to turn the unit. It is also is not as effected by cross winds as a horizontal wind generator is either. There are many reasons why you should buy vertical wind turbines. Because of their compact size, they can fit almost anywhere, and don't necessarily need to be posted on a high spot. They can sit in the yard...

As the economy continues to slide, energy costs in many parts of the world continue to climb. Add to that the fear of global warming and many are beginning to give renewable energies a closer look. Just what is the difference between alternative energy technology and renewable energy technology anyway? Alternative energy covers all renewable alternative energy sources, but includes matters such as nuclear power and energy from municipal waste. These are carbonaceous examples. Renewable energy technology centers on energy that is replaced as it's being expended, such as solar energy and wind energy. Now that we've nailed that down, the question remains as to whether there are really benefits on a...

Many people who take jobs in the alternative energies research and development sector have to, at least in the beginning, take relatively low pay. Taking a job in this industry is thus not about-or, not predominantly about-making money, although that is needless to say important, as one who is not well-fed soon becomes one who is not productive at work, especially when we are considering the brain-work involved in the work of researching and developing technologies in the alternative energies sector. There are those who take a job just because they find it is a fulfilling task that they have undertaken-something that is going to help mankind, or their society, or the Earth herself. But in truth...

It has been claimed that the Magnetic Generator could solve our world's energy crisis. John R Searl was born in England on the 2nd may 1932 and his SEG (Searl Effect Generator) is one of the more well known alternative energy inventions that has captured our interest and indeed our hearts. Searl designed a revolutionary electrical generator that was fueled only by rotating magnets. During the 1960's he built about two dozen of these magnetic energy devices which he demonstrated to the public. At the time he was subjected to ridicule and torment and it was suggested that there was a conspiracy to suppress the information with the intention of preventing his device from ever reaching the market place...

Many people nowadays are skeptics when it comes to the topic of renewable energy resources. They have many arguments against alternative energy marketing. Indeed, these people's points are well acceptable, but at the same time, debatable. However, these points serve to impede the further development and increase of alternative power marketing. There are things that skeptics fail to mention about sustainable energy solutions. One thing is that there are limited fossil fuel reserves. Many skeptics will not say that currently there is only enough oil to last the world 40 or 50 more years. Renewable energy marketing is hampered by the somewhat widely accepted fact that fossil fuel energy will last...

Experts will tell you that Solar Energy is the renewable alternative energy of tomorrow, but we believe it's NOT true - we believe this energy is the alternative energy of TODAY! We all know the state of the earth's resources, so what's stopping us from using solar energy for a variety of purposes - right from residential to commercial? 4 letters - COST. In an ideal world, all of us would have individual solar energy panels to make the best use of solar energy. However, the basic cost of installing one is enough to send us running in the opposite direction! What if this need not be so any longer? Visit the site below to show you how you can not only build your own solar energy panel, but also do it...

We live in a society that has made it easy for us to develop very bad energy consumption habits. We have been spoiled over the last 50 years because of the fact that oil from fossil fuels is a very rich energy source, but the problem is that it is not a renewable energy source and therefore it will run out one day in the near future. We got a little glimpse of what a shortage of oil can do to us as a nation last summer when gasoline prices went over $4.50 a gallon. Now this was just a temporary shortage. Imagine what will happen when we are close to using up the global oil supply. President Obama, has started to earmark millions of dollars towards research on alternative energies . In this article...

Many people who take jobs in the alternative energies research and development sector have to, at least in the beginning, take relatively low pay. Taking a job in this industry is thus not about-or, not predominantly about-making money, although that is needless to say important, as one who is not well-fed soon becomes one who is not productive at work, especially when we are considering the brain-work involved in the work of researching and developing technologies in the alternative energies sector. There are those who take a job just because they find it is a fulfilling task that they have undertaken-something that is going to help mankind, or their society, or the Earth herself. But in truth...

It is hard to read the newspaper or listen to the radio without hearing about the importance of recycling, conserving energy, and employing measures to save fuel.  From Presidential debates to the nightly newscast, everyone is talking about the need to “go green.”   Although many parents struggle with the proper way to teach children about the environment, experts agree that a good mixture of creative and concrete methods for exposing children to environmental awareness is most effective.  Consider these 5 Easy Ways to Help Children Go Green: 1. Talk about Conservation:  The first step to any good plan is a solid explanation of why conservation helps people and the planet.  Many parents...

Given the current climate of soaring energy costs and concerns about what our use of fossil fuels is doing to the environment, finding alternate sources of energy becomes a very important goal. There are several websites that can help a great deal in this regard. The purpose of these sites is to promote alternative power sources from renewable resources. Several different ideas are offered on reducing the costs of energy needed for home heating and many other important tasks about the home. All of the ideas presented are based on using alternative sources of energy such as solar panels or domestic wind turbines. There are many different inventions mentioned that make looking at this site interesting...

With the price of oil set to go up and up are you energy bills throwing you into the red? Earth4Energy is the simple way to tackle your financial problems. Earth4Energy gives you a complete solution to the problem by providing an alternative way to generate electricity. With the Earth4Energy Project you will be able to reduce and even eliminate power bills completely. The easy to follow Earth4Energy Manual has a simple set of instructions to building your own power generating system. It's fun to construct but will help you save a lot of money and the planet! The Problem The world is dependent on cheap oil. Most families own a car, if not two. Demand for energy is increasing exponentially and it is...

These days you have to be careful when someone asks you if you are going to make your house green. It could very well be that they are not asking you if you intend to paint your house a shade of green or if you plan on putting some green siding on your home any time soon. When someone asks you these days if you are going to make your house green they are more than likely referring to making your home environmentally friendly and saving money by using alternative power sources. With the rising cost of fossil fuels and the growing notion that not only is the fact that our country relying on fossil fuels causing a national security problem but the supply of fossil fuels is limited and could run out in...

In today's economy, with increasing use of electricity and natural resources, the possibility of a low-cost, inexhaustible and dependable energy source is seen by consumers as a breath of fresh air in a stale environment. That's where wind power cost comes in. According to the Department of Energy, contemporary wind power turbines can convert winds in most U. S. states and coastal waters into certain, clean electricity. While wind today supplies only a small percentage of our national electricity demands, it is a tremendous energy resource and is the fastest-growing energy supply technology available. There are solutions to the worlds power problems that can be simply employed and evolved to their...

Do you need an introduction to alternative sources of energy? There are many forms of alternative power sources, with the most popular ones being wind and solar power. More countries around the world are starting to discover alternative energy. Many households, including my own, have starting using renewable electrical by building our own homemade power systems. Introduction to Alternative Sources of Energy Wind and solar power, the most notable forms of alternative electricity, are easily replenishable and do not cause pollution when harnessed, unlike fossil fuels. Other forms of alternative sources include hydropower and geothermal energy. Renewable energy is a very good alternative to traditional...

It has become increasingly clear that humanity faces an energy crisis. The most common sources for our energy - fossil fuels - are environmentally destructive and increasingly scarce. Solar energy offers the alternative of generating your own power from the same clean source as all life on Earth: the sun. You may be under the impression that solar powering your home is prohibitively expensive, but with solar panel kits you can undertake this exciting home improvement project for thousands less than you might expect. Over the last several years our national pastime of home improvement and DIY building projects with solar panel kits has combined with solar technology to produce solar panel kits that...

Are you frustrated with the growing energy crisis and what it means to your pocketbook? If you are then the idea of using solar energy for houses just makes sense. The price of electricity is rising and the best alternative that we have is using solar energy. We all know that global warming is on an everyday rise today. The main reason for this being the burning of fossil fuels like coal which in turn are being used to produce electricity. If you are interested in contributing to a safe future this is the time we step forward and start using solar technology. NEED FOR ELECTRICAL POWER Life in modern daily living supports the idea that electricity is of utmost importance and needs to be...

Availability and efficiency are only few of the many of the advantages of wind energy that would make homeowners or even commercial parties to be inclined to the widely used approach of renewable energy. And the best way to power your home with out spending much of your savings is to build your own wind power system. One of the developments of wind energy power system is, fiber composite materials make it strong yet light weight. This means that it can be scaled up to produce several megawatts without making the entire unit too expensive. Being the most environment friendly resources, wind energy helps many residences across America to cut their electricity bill by up to 80% of daily consumption...

e_content"> Solar school classes are being offered in the growing solar technology field. As the increase for alternative fuel sources is being pushed through government programs, solar school curriculum prepare students to become certified in different areas of the field. The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is the certification body, which offers exams in becoming Photovoltaic System Installer or Entry Level Knowledge certified. Solar school offers Associate of Applied Science Renewable Energy Specialization programs along with Solar Thermal Power and Solar Photovoltaic courses. Some solar school classes may reside within other areas of universities, colleges and...

A solar power house is now a totally economically feasible option. In fact, it's much cheaper than you probably think to take your house off of the grid and generate your own power using sustainable means, such as clean solar power. Think about all the different ways you use power each day, and think about the amount you waste. That wasted power is wasted money if you're attached to the grid. Every light switch left on, every television left on, every appliance, every drop of hot water, is costing you money because you're paying some giant energy company to provide to you. Why pay some fat cat though when you could be generating all that power on your own, or even generating enough power that the...