Author Archives: rockkvid
New To Archery? Some Good Tips
If you find that you have suddenly taken up in an interest in archery or that your child has, it is important to know a little bit about the various types of archery bows out there. By gaining as much … Continue reading
The Oceans’ Wave Power
For more than 200 years inventors worldwide have filed patents for wave-power technology of a dazzling variety of designs-bobbing objects (“ducks”), buoys, articulated rafts, floating bags, overspills, and many others. There has been no shortage of ideas. Many of these … Continue reading
Energy Within – Using Geothermal Energy
This means of energy production uses the heat of the earth to generate power. Currently around 8,000 MW of electricity, with 2,800 MW in the United States alone. As with many other alternative sources, geothermal shows great potential. In a … Continue reading
Hydro Power – How It Works And What We Need
Part of the beauty of hydropower lies in its simplicity. Moving water (kinetic energy) spins a turbine or wheel (mechanical energy), which drives a generator (electrical energy). Archaeologists have found evidence of water storage dams in Jordan, Egypt and elsewhere … Continue reading
Berkeley – Land Of The Wild
Let’s take a look at the recent history of the City of Berkeley California, located on the shores of San Francisco Bay. The 1970s saw a decline in the population of Berkeley, partly due to an exodus to the suburbs. … Continue reading
How To Improve Your Flowers
Flowers can look good in your garden or they can look great! Knowing what it takes to care for your flower garden properly can make a huge difference in the look and over all health of your plants. Here is … Continue reading
How To Improve Your Flowers
Flowers can look good in your garden or they can look great! Knowing what it takes to care for your flower garden properly can make a huge difference in the look and over all health of your plants. Here is … Continue reading
Selecting The Best Plants For Your Garden
Which are the right plants for the conditions in your garden? We often buy plants on impulse only to discover when we get them home that there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants, carefully … Continue reading
Biodiesel – The Facts On What Is Going On
Any fuel made to drive a diesel engine is called diesel fuel. Most people are familiar with petrodiesel, and don’t even bother to add the prefix. But advances in physical and chemical biomass conversion and processing have made the term … Continue reading
Biodegradable & Municipal Solid Waste
While much of what goes into biodiesel could be considered biodegradable waste, the concept deserves its own section because of its enormous potential. As we said before, biomass happens. When the quantities were relatively low, few people considered waste management … Continue reading