http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-power-facts-blog.html The Solar Power Facts blog keeps you up to date with all additions and changes to the Green Planet Solar Energy website - Build a Brighter Future. Subscribe here. en-us solar power facts Fri, 16 May 2008 09:52:26 GMT Fri, 16 May 2008 09:52:26 GMT green-planet-solar-energy.com http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/volcano-experiment.html The volcano experiment is an extremely simple and safe project that kids of all ages love doing. The materials are available in any supermarket and from around the home. Fri, 16 May 2008 09:31:49 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/childrens-science-experiments.html This section of childrens science experiments is dedicated to learning through fun and to develop the child's natural curiosity.These experiments are split into appropriate age categories. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:32:07 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/water-science-experiment.html This water science experiment demonstrates the degree of motion of water molecules at different temperatures. The materials needed are present in most homes or at most will cost a dollar or two. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:54 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/balloon-rocket-experiment.html The balloon rocket experiment is a great way for kids to investigate the uses of pressure while having a lot of fun in the process. The materials required are extremely low cost. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:32:07 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/2-stroke-exhaust.html 2 stroke exhaust pollution is more significant than that produced by four stroke engines. This is due to the way in which the two stroke engine burns its fuel and ejects its spent gases. Wed, 14 May 2008 06:41:31 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/carbon-offset-credits.html Carbon Offset Credits, also called simply Carbon Offsets, are a way to fund projects that directly reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere and therefore offset our activities. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:45:44 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/carbon-credit-scam.html There are some good reasons to see the Kyoto based carbon trading system as a carbon credit scam. These reasons put the while process of Certfied Emissions Reductions in a poor light. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:42:02 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-garden-decor.html There is a large range of available solar garden decor items to make your garden more attractive while being as environmentally friendly as possible. Live green with your solar garden. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:30:32 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-bird-feeders.html There is a vast array of solar powered devices available for the home and garden, and this is also true of solar bird feeders. These are the same as regular bird feeders, but with solar circuitry. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:24:47 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/electron-dot-diagram.html The easiest and most reliable way to come up with the electron dot diagram for a given atom is to use the electron details of the subshell filling pattern to get the correct electron configuration. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:02:45 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/fossil-fuels.html Solar or fossil? Let's take a look at the future of fossil fuels and of ourselves if we continue to rely on them. The evidence suggests that we need to re-think our approach to energy use. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:45:38 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/photovoltaic-solar-cell.html Find out how a Photovoltaic Solar Cell generates electricity from sunshine! No-nonsense text and clear pictures make understanding this topic a breeze. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:59:51 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-energy-education.html Solar energy education helps children appreciate the uses of Solar Power. These experiments have easy to follow instructions and are free to use. Start investigating! Sat, 10 May 2008 22:44:55 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/alkene.html An Alkene is a Hydrocarbon which means that it is a molecule made up entirely of Carbon and Hydrogen atoms. The Alkene series is similar to the Alkane series except for a double bond. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:25:52 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/plastics-raw-materials.html Plastics Raw Materials: Most of the plastics we use are made from crude oil. The processes involved in turning the oil into the final product are not beyond our grasp Sat, 10 May 2008 22:23:02 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/ethene.html Ethene, which is more commonly known as ethylene, is one of the main components of plastics. It is the most produced carbon based chemical in the world. Most ethene is produced in oil refineries. Sat, 10 May 2008 08:05:21 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/chemistry.html This page focuses on the chemistry behind the operation of solar energy. The concepts are broad and fascinating and empower us to see the brilliance in the humble solar cell. Tue, 06 May 2008 07:52:29 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/potassium-atom.html Each Potassium atom consists of 19 Protons in the nucleus and 19 electrons orbiting it. The most common form of Potassium also has 20 neutrons in the nucleus though this number can vary. Fri, 02 May 2008 06:53:59 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/the-element-argon.html The element Argon is the eighteenth heaviest element. Each Argon atom has 18 protons in the nucleus and 18 electrons orbiting that nucleus. The most common form of Argon also has 22 Neutrons. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:03:00 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/bakken-oil.html The North American Bakken oil field has received a fair degree of news coverage recently amid claims of up to 500 billion barrels of crude oil under the ground. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:34:12 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/peak-oil-facts.html Peak Oil Facts: Where do we stand in relation to secure energy supplies for the future? Peak oil has already been passed in many smaller producing nations, but what about the OPEC countries? Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:34:45 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/chemistry-definitions.html Chemistry Definitions: We have previously learned about what atoms and elements are, and how their outer shell electrons determine how they behave around other atoms. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:01:59 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/future-solar-energy.html Here are some of the best large scale current and future solar energy projects from around the world. These landmark projects are as impressive as they are essential. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:09:10 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/green-skyscraper.html The new Bank of America Tower under construction in New York is another major green statement and will set the standard in environmentally friendly green skyscraper design. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:23:25 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/fractional-distillation-of-crude-oil.html Fractional distillation of crude oil is the first step in the production of many of the materials we have come to rely on in modern life. Almost all our fossil fuelscome from this process. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:47:10 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/the-element-chlorine.html Atoms of the element Chlorine have 17 protons in the nucleus and 17 electrons orbit the nucleus in the neutral atom. Chlorine atoms are never found singly in nature. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:28:09 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/green-lawn-mower.html The idea of a green lawn mower, or one that is more friendly to the environment, is not something we often give a lot of thought to. After all most of us only wheel it out once a month. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:41:18 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/what-is-octane.html What is Octane? We hear a lot about Octane in petrol and how a higher Octane rating means better performance in the majority of petrol powered engines, but why is this the case? Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:56:41 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-garden-fountains.html Solar garden fountains are a great way to add some life and movement to your garden, as well as the peaceful sound of running water. There are many shapes, sizes and styles. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:51:29 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-project.html The most effective Solar Project we can work on is to have every available rooftop covered in solar panels that are correctly aligned to the sun. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:12:42 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/photovoltaic-solar-cell-basic.html The photovoltaic solar cell needs to be part of a complete circuit before it can generate any electric current. Electricity is the result of electrons moving in ONE direction through a circuit. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:35:35 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/the-element-carbon.html The element Carbon is one of the most important for life. This is because of the way it can bond to other elements to form an infinite variety of molecules, as explained below. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:20:48 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/allotrope.html Carbon Allotrope: The ability of Carbon to bond to four other atoms covalently means that pure Carbon can found in a variety of structural forms. Each has a different bonding pattern. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:16:00 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/electronegativity-values.html Electronegativity values of elements are a result of the relationship between the number of protons in the nucleus, the total number of electrons and the distance of the the outermost electron shell. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:07:37 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/sulfuric-acid-formula.html The Sulfuric acid formula is H2SO4 and its structure is shown to the right. This diagram follows vsepr rules and does not show lone pairs of electrons. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:39:13 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/the-element-sulfur.html The element Sulfur contains 16 protons in its nucleus and therefore has 16 electrons in its neutral state. Sulfur can be found in its pure form in nature and also occurs in a wide variety of states. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:37:41 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/how-batteries-work.html How Batteries Work: To understand how a battery backup solar array provides power throughout the night as well as the day we need to know about the chemical reactions. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:35:42 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/how-do-batteries-work.html We use batteries in everyday life and many of our devices are reliant on them, but how do batteries work? The main focus of this section is rechargeable batteries. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:33:14 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/carbon-monoxide-pollution.html Carbon Monoxide pollution occurs primarily from emissions produced by fossil fuel powered engines. The incomplete reaction ofl air with fuel produces the colourless, odourless and highly toxic gas. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:58:06 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/smog-air-pollution.html Those of us who live in large cities are familiar with smog air pollution; the familiar brown haze resting over the city on a still day. We need to know what smog contains and where it comes from. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:43:36 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/make-a-battery.html To best understand how batteries work, it is best to make a battery cell out of several household materiald and observe its operation. Metals rusting preferentially has already been covered. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:54:50 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/nellis-airforce-base.html The United States Nellis Airforce Base in the Nevada Desert near Los Vegas will be home to a 15MW photovoltaic solar cell installation that will meet approximately one quarter of the base's needs. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:36:16 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/what-is-phosphorous.html What is Phosphorous? Phosphorous is the 15th element in the Periodic Table. The nucleus of a Phosphorous atom contains 15 protons. Phosphorous is very reactive and is never found in pure form. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:26:33 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/oxidation-reduction-reactions.html Oxidation reduction reactions (redox for short) are the core of energy supply in batteries. In short, when a battery is supplying energy, redox reactions are occurring that are converting energy. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:57:57 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/balancing-redox-reactions.html Balancing redox reactions is an easy process once we have a clear understanding of oxidation number rules. All we need is the reactants which are the starting chemicals and products. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:24:04 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/properties-of-aluminium.html The properties of Aluminium are based on its atomic structure, as with all elements. Aluminium is of vital importance commercially, particularly to industries such as aviation and construction. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:42:25 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/solar-greenhouse.html The solar greenhouse effect is the warming of the planet caused by too much heat from the sun being trapped by the atmosphere. This is a complex situation that requires some clear explanations. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:21:26 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/oxidation-number-rules.html The oxidation number rules for identifying the oxidant and reductant in a redox reaction seem complex at first but become quite simple with a small amount of practice and are an excellent tool. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:40:03 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/nuclear-power-information.html Nuclear Power Information: Uranium ore deposits consist mainly of the stable isotope Uranium 238, which is shortened to U-238. with less than 1 of the Uranium being of the fissile, or splittable. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:21:19 GMT http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/nuclear-power-plant-works.html A nuclear power plant works to provide us with electricity by harnessing the energy released by the nuclear fission reaction of radioactive fuel, often Uranium 235. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:44:55 GMT