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Over the past 15 years, small pickup trucks in North America have transformed from somewhat practical mini-haulers into slightly smaller versions of their bigger cousins in the full-size market. This steroidal growth has made these ostensibly smaller pickups much more capable than their initial versions, particularly when it comes to hauling and towing capacity, but their size has made them …

With technology come cords. With cords comes dependence on electricity and the utility companies that monopolize our energy supply. It has been this way since the dawn of the modern electric utility in the 1880’s. To the modern brain the concept of free energy, on a large scale, is ludicrous if not highly improbable. An Irish company called Steorn has …

As the demand for energy continues to grow, the world is looking to diversify energy platforms. Solar power is mentioned continually, but is it really viable? If you step back form the debate on energy sources, you’ll realize something quickly. Solar energy is already the vastly dominant source of energy we use. It just comes in a form we don’t …

Over half of the homes in the United States use natural gas to heat their homes. Natural gas is environmentally clean. It is the cleanest burning fossil fuel. Very few by products are emitted into the air as pollutants. For hundreds of years natural gas has been known as a very useful substance. Natural gas is one of the cheapest …

Another price rise announcement by a utilities company could place Britons under increased financial pressure, it has been suggested. Earlier this month, ScottishPower stated that gas and electricity costs on its standard tariff are to increase by 15 and 14 per cent. Resulting in bills rising by 89 pounds and 53 pounds respectively, uSwitch reported that the moves will affect …

Millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet during this economic crunch that we are in. There is one thing though, that many of them are neglecting. Managing fuel cost. Did you know that the average American who drives 15,000 miles per year will spend over $2000 on fuel this year? And the fact is, there is a couple …

Natural gas consumption usually rises and falls with the seasons. In the winter months, we historically have used a lot more natural gas for heating. We are trending towards using natural gas for electricity, in addition to heat. Therefore, we are using more and more natural gas year round. Spikes in the summer are becoming more common than ever now …

The Caribbean islands are often viewed by North Americans as a pleasant place to escape from the grasp of winter. What many don’t realize is that the islands have been a source of wealth for centuries-and that there is a source of wealth waiting for today’s savvy investor. Columbus arrived in search of gold. European planters arrived in search of …

Whether you are concerned about global warming, or whether you are concerned about the national security implications of our dependence on imported oil, getting our civilization un-hooked from its addiction to fossil fuels is an issue that everyone should be able to agree on. And it should also be clear to anyone who is awake that waiting around for government …

The benefits of solar energy are great, before you understand of solar energy; you need to know about solar energy and the process of harnessing this energy. There have two different categories of solar energy: thermal and light. Thermal energy is more commonly used and is the energy that is used to passively heat buildings through the use of certain …

There is a new website dedicated to Hydrogen Fuel that has come on to the scene. H2 and You Anyways I would like to clip from one of their stories today about the use of hydrogen fuel in buses in CA. Check it out and learn: Riding Hydrogen Buses in California Using public transportation is a good way to reduce …

[widget:ad_unit-1248729112]Gas and electricity prices have risen considerably over the past 5 years and this has lead to certain members of Parliament believe that companies are changing the way they provide energy to significantly increase prices. The market has seen a rise of 60% during the last 5 years and customers are demanding answers. Recent price increases are making finding cheap …

Oil and Gas companies profits are being kept components of their business which reflect their core business competencies in-house. However, with the release of the Exxon Mobile Profit, being the highest of any public trading company ever, is said to be over $40 Billion dollars! Looks as if the American Consumers took it in the chin again! Oil & gas …

[widget:ad_unit-1248729112]Indirect solar gain is one of three methods of passive solar heating, in addition to isolated and direct gain. When solar heat is collected in one area and transferred to another through the process of convection, this is the indirect method. Here’s a rundown of how it works. As with most passive solar heating systems that don’t require the use …

Over the past couple of decades, we’ve seen an increasing demand for alternate forms of energy. This demand has led to the proliferation of wind farms across North America. It really is hard not to be optimistic about the potential benefits wind energy can provide. However, with the increasing cost of manufacturing and the lack of investment in technology we …

European energy company E.ON has reported losses this month so far, due to the falling prices of crude oil. With all the panic at the beginning of the year are we finally seeing some much needed price drops for energy? More: continued here

Northern Alberta, Canada is the location of a very large, rich oil sand field. The Athabasca oil sands are named for the Athabasca River, where the oil sands are easily seen from the river banks. One third of the world’s oil sands are found here in Alberta, Canada and in Venezuela. The Athabasca oil sands field is unique in that …

Working in an industry where saving hydro means big bucks, I’ve come to realize the importance of regularly reviewing your hydro bills and at the same time how many of us don’t. A small mistake for a residential customer paying only a couple hundred dollars a month doesn’t add up to much and probably isn’t worth the effort to fix. …

John McCain’s Energy Policy – Campaign 2008 John McCain Commerical John McCain talks about Ethanol * FactCheck: Oil independence will take 25 years, not 5 years. (Dec 2007) * Climate change is real; nuclear power is solution. (Oct 2007) * Public pressure on oil industry to invest in alternatives. (Oct 2007) * FactCheck: nuclear plants do emit no GHGs, but …

Barack Obama’s Energy Policy – Campaign 2008 * Energy ANWR: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in northern Alaska that contains substantial supplies of oil and gas. Conservatives favor drilling ANWR to extract the oil, while liberals favor maintaining its protected status. * Deregulation Crisis: California suffered ‘rolling blackouts’ in 2001 due to insufficient energy supplies. California …