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Absorption heat pump is essentially an air-source heat pumps driven not by electricity, but by a heat source such as solar-heated water, or geothermal-heated water. There are also absorption coolers available that work on the same principle, but are not reversible and cannot serve as a heat source.
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Solar thermal
Active solar cooling wherein solar thermal collectors [...]
You can Grow Great Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits & Berries in your Home Garden:-
Nothing tastes as good as home grown, fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. It doesn’t take a lot of skill or space to grow something delicious in the backyard. Here’s a collection of great tips and ideas to turn your home garden into a gourmet’s [...]
The flow of water in the world’s largest rivers including India’s Ganga, has declined over the past half-century, with significant changes found in about a third of the big rivers.
An analysis of 925 major rivers from 1948 to 2004 showed an overall decline in total discharge. The reduction in inflow to the Pacific Ocean [...]
It is always important to test the air quality inside your house and office rooms where you and your dear and near ones spend most of your life times. On test if you find that the quality of air is not within permissible limits, you can always improve it by installing different modern air purifying [...]
Californians could soon be powering their homes, and no doubt their hot tubs, from a space-based solar electricity programme.
The plan by the state’s massive energy company PG&E calls for the generation of 200 megawatts over 15 years to be collected by space-based solar arrays and beamed down to earth via radio frequency.
PG&E hopes to have [...]
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Spam is not just an irritant to receivers, it is also a threat to the environment with a huge carbon footprint, say researchers.
A study into spam has blamed it for the production of more than 33bn kilowatt-hours of energy every year, enough to power more than 2.4m homes.
The ‘Carbon Footprint of email [...]
Definition: Compost is the end product of the decomposition of organic matter. Organic matter includes: garden waste, kitchen scraps, manure, leaves, grass clippings, straw… There are many methods of composting, but all organic matter will eventually decompose, with or without our help.
Compost is not particularly high in essential nutrients, (N-P-K), and is considered a soil [...]
Gardening indoors can include houseplants and plants that are just indoors for the winter. The heat, sunlight and humidity indoors calls for special care of your tropical houseplants and overwintering tender garden plants.
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A team of Indian technologists are working on developing hybrid solar solutions that is expected to bring down electricity costs significantly and help supply power without transmission lines.
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Around 50 students drawn from various Indian Institutes of Technology have already had four-five brainstorming sessions in this regard, said secretary in the Department of Science [...]
Whether you set your house plants out last spring, for a summer vacation, or you got carried away with container gardening until pots competed with the cat for every sunny nook of patio space, the cool night temperatures mean it’s time to think about bringing tender plants back indoors. Chances are you have even less [...]
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Making your own house land scaping is a great mental satisfaction. So it is encouraged to do-it-yourself . To learn the basic concepts and techniques employed by professional designers you may click and look the following: -
1.Using Color Schemes
2.Plant Form and Texture
3.Focal Points, Scale and Line
Not only will these concepts [...]
What makes a plant popular for winter landscapes in the snowy regions of the globe? Are conifers the sole contestants? Which landscaping plants are automatically disqualified? Which shrubs are best for attracting wild birds? Answering such questions should help generate landscaping ideas for dealing with that Scrooge of the seasonal landscapes, horticulturally speaking — the [...]
In pruning apple trees to try to give them an optimal shape and structure, you’re essentially focusing on the leader and on establishing good scaffold branches. A prime objective in pruning apple trees is to ensure good aeration. I.e., if air circulates freely through all the branches, there’s less chance of a problem with powdery [...]
The best spot for planting apple trees is an area with rich, well-drained soil and plenty of sun. Planting apple trees where they’ll get early morning sun helps reduce incidence of powdery mildew disease, as does locating them in a spot with good air circulation. Early spring is a fine time for planting apple trees [...]
Scientists have designed a novel energy storage device using nanopores created on very thin film:
It’s unlikely that anyone in Calcutta would know Parag Banerjee. But soon, we all will be benefited by the work being carried out by this young Bengali researcher, born and raised in Chandigarh, at the University of Maryland in the US.
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Many people get frustrated when the fruit trees they plant in their gardens seem to take forever to bear fruit. It can take years for a fruit tree to become established enough to produce flowers, let alone fruit and it can take even longer for the tree to support a true crop. Before [...]
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Fresh herbs are a desired ingredient in many recipes and being able to walk out the back door and pick a few leaves enables a savvy cook to spice up any dish in a snap. You may also find medicinal uses for your herbs. Even if you choose not to use the herbs, [...]
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Budget Constraints: Let us put this first because it is something to consider in any garden design. A small space garden should cost considerably less than its larger cousins, but there is still an expense. Don’t forget to budget for any soil you must bring in or amend. If you [...]
At first glance, all the plants in the nursery look lush and glorious. Usually they are. However there are times when a few quick checks can prevent you from bringing home a lemon. Take some time to look over your purchase, before you introduce a problem into your garden.
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1.Quality of Nursery: Take in an overview [...]