To help me keep track and to hold me accountable, this year I am going to track all my utility expenses for the year. The average household uses 936 kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity and 400 gallons of water per day, while the average individual uses 250 kWh of electricity and 70-100 gallons of water – [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Some time ago there were issues with Native American tribes storing nuclear waste on their land, something that was both unhealthy to the communities and caused considerable controversy among tribal leaders. Where is this issue today?
Native tribes across the American West have been and continue to be subjected to significant amounts of radioactive [...]
This is part 1 of “Is Solar Right For Me?” from Neil Kaminar, author of Solar Basics. Part 2 will appear next week.
The answer may be no. There are many factors that determine if solar is right for your home, including your motivation, how much electricity you use, the cost of electricity in your area, [...]
