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Archive for October, 2009

Wired reports that the viral video reportedly of an "unknown lifeform" that was recorded in a sewer in Raliegh, North Carolina is a colony of tuibifex worms.

"They seem to respond to the light from the camera," says Ed Buchan, environmental coordinator at the Raleigh Public Utilities Department. "That light is pretty hot." Buchan also said, "We were surprised. We didn't know immediately what it was."



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You have realized that the days of using fossil-based fuels is nearing its end and want to set up your own R & D unit to find alternate energy sources. How do you go about it? First of all, you have to begin your enterprise as a non-profit organization. Then, you would need grants from the state as well as federal governments.

NREL, an integral part of the National Bioenergy Center, is 'virtual' with no brick and mortar premises. Its primary objective is to further the cause of the government's initiatives in the field of creating alternative energy sources. But what are the areas in which NREL is functioning?

Chances are that as an investor, you are lured by the lucre that alternate energy stock options present. Needless to mention, these are currently the favorite stocks for investors mainly for long term investment purposes. However, according to business analyst Sanjay Shrestha of First Albany Capital, though there are several companies moving in the right market, investors need to be wary and ought to do their own research before investing.

If you have money to invest in stocks, there is no better alternative than investing in alternative energy stocks as the trend at the moment is only going up. It is no wonder that such stocks have taken the fancy of the modern investor. These stocks are considered to be excellent for long term investments and moreover by investing in these stocks you are also helping the country to surge forward towards a more self-reliant future -- a must if we want to sail smoothly into the 21st century and beyond.

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Solar panels have become extremely popular just in the past year due to rising energy prices and renewed concern for the earth and its atmosphere. You can buy solar panel kits that provide the materials you need for setting up your home with solar panels. While many home solar kits won't put you "off the grid," they can definitely put a huge dent in your home energy costs. Here are 5 reasons to build your own solar panels from kits.