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What Are The Pros & Cons Of Geothermal Energy

Renewable energy is energy that’s derived from natural sources that we are unlikely to run out of. These replenishable power sources include wind, moving water, heat from the earth, sunlight, ocean waves, and even organic waste. While renewable energy is often misconstrued as a new technology, humans have been [...]

2025-03-25T15:50:59-04:00November 20th, 2019|

Tidal Power Pros And Cons

Fresh thinking in electricity and gas is certainly relevant to today’s environmentally conscious society. Incorporating natural production can mitigate costs and provide ways to sustain resources. With the rise of renewable energy, tidal power has proven its potential in being a renewable energy source for our future communities. As [...]

2025-03-25T15:34:44-04:00November 13th, 2019|

The Pros and Cons of Fossil Fuels

With all the talk about global warming today, some people want to instantly quit using fossil fuels. But there are some advantages of fossil fuels, including their:Wide availabilityReliabilityEfficiencyTransportabilityAnd many othersAt the same time, fossil fuels will run out eventually, and they can contribute to pollution today. Let’s explore the pros [...]

2025-05-21T20:31:49-04:00October 30th, 2019|

The Pros and Cons of Fossil Fuels

The Pros and Cons of Fossil Fuels With all the talk about global warming today, some people want to instantly quit using fossil fuels. But there are some advantages of fossil fuels, including their: Wide availability Reliability Efficiency Transportability And many others At the same time, fossil fuels will [...]

2025-02-27T00:11:14-05:00October 30th, 2019|

Differences Between Offshore & Onshore Wind Energy

Differences Between Offshore & Onshore Wind Energy Using the wind for energy isn’t a new idea by any means. People have been utilizing the incredible power of the wind for centuries. Today, wind power is accelerating, delivering growing percentages of electricity generation year over year.In fact, the overall capacity [...]

2025-03-25T15:37:33-04:00August 21st, 2019|

Reasons Why You Should Volunteer In Your Community

In 2011 roughly 64.3 million Americans, or 26.8% of the adult population, gave almost 7.9 billion hours of volunteer service in 2011. This is an increase of 1.5 million volunteers over 2010 and is the highest level of volunteerism in five years. Volunteering is important for many reasons – it [...]

2025-03-13T19:50:50-04:00May 15th, 2019|

The Different Types Of Wind Energy

Because wind is caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the irregularities of the earth’s surface, and the rotation of the earth, it is technically a form of solar energy. Wind energy is created using wind turbines that capture the kinetic energy of the earth’s natural air [...]

2025-03-26T10:53:32-04:00November 21st, 2018|

Environmentally-Friendly Alternatives to Driving Alone

Since the year 1956, Transportation Alternatives, one of our partners, celebrates biking with Bike Month, during which they organize a series of activities that demonstrate the advantages and importance of bicycling. Kiwi Energy is happy to announce that we will be teaming up with Transportation Alternatives again this year [...]

2025-03-14T11:12:27-04:00June 7th, 2018|

What is An ESCO? What does ESCO Stand For?

If you are new to the world of energy efficiency, you likely have a lot of questions. What is an ESCO? What does ESCO stand for? How can it help you with your energy needs? As you strive to become more energy efficient and meet your specific energy needs, [...]

2025-03-31T13:05:40-04:00May 24th, 2018|

Do Appliances Use Electricity When Not in Use?

Our modern world is surrounded by conveniences that use electricity. Even if you’re careful to turn out the lights, monitor your thermostat, or hand wash a few dishes, there are hidden electricity wasters in every home. Many of today’s electronics have a standby, or phantom, power usage mode that [...]

2025-03-26T13:54:39-04:00October 19th, 2014|
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