Energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy sources, and energy conservation, all combine to reduce the amount of energy needed during a disaster and the amount of energy needed during recovery.

Energy efficiency and conservation reduces the need for electrical power so more can be done with less during a disaster and the following recovery period.

Solar energy and hydrogen systems can provide power both during and immediately after storms when large utility grids might not be functioning right away.

Coming Soon:  Report on state of the art Solar Technology

 Slolar panels can be easily integrated with Dome buildings

Hydrogen Technology is Here

Hydrogen technology is now available that can deliver the same amount of energy at half the price of natural gas.  Hydrogen can be stored to provide energy during and after a disaster while other energy sources may not be available.

Hydrogen can provide dependable energy with no greenhouse emissions.

After years of costly research and development, WHALE Center partners have invented a remarkable product known as the Dolphin 1.  

It is a Reverse Hydrogen (H2) Fuel Cell Energy System that makes advanced H2 technology available at affordable prices to everyone.

The patented Hydrogen Fuel Cell stores energy in a recyclable metal cell that can be released through a chemical reaction with sea water.

This energy can be used to power automobiles, heat living spaces, water, office buildings, and generate electricity.  It is a safe process that utilizes a small portion of the Earth's largest renewable resource - the ocean.

During a disaster, this energy system is an ideal back-up system for hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, etc. where normal power sources may be down.

White Roofs Save Energy

A study released Setp. 9, 2008 by scientists from Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory in California, quantified what traditional builders have known for centuries: that white roofs help reflect the sun's hot rays and reduce the indoor temperature of the building below.  IN air conditioned houses, a reflective white roof helps reduce the amount of heat that reaches the inside of the house, reducing the need for air conditioning.  In houses without air conditioning, a white roof keeps the house more comfortable on hot days.

Potential savings: 20% of a home's annual energy use according to California Energy Commissioner, Art Rosenfield.

A 20% reduction in energy needs also means that a home needs that much less energy during a disaster and the disaster recovery periods.

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