Are you a believer of Global warming or not? Or are you one of the cynics yet to be convinced? Well both have a part to play in the Global Warming arena debate. The whole issue is surrounded by facts and figures but when these facts and figures are looked at it is very difficult to prove them with science, …
Read More »Solar Panels – A Green Technology to be Seized
As the world braces for a looming energy crisis, fueled by skyrocketing oil prices because of increasing demand for energy and fewer resources to go around, solar panels are becoming a more lucrative and attractive solution for powering our energy hungry world. As the price of fossil fuels increase and as the cost to the environment becomes a major concern, …
Read More »The Honda Hybrid CR-Z Concept
The compact car market place can sadly seem like the land that style forgot. Many vehicles in this segment represent the most basic of point A to point B style transportation, as buyers are frequently looking more for value than they are for excitement. More: continued here
Read More »Solar Batteries – Deep Cycle
Batteries are separated into two categories, by application (what the battery is used for) and construction (how the battery is built. Automotive, deep-cycle and marine are the major applications. There are others, but those three categories make up the bulk of battery applications. More: continued here
Read More »Petroleum and Gas Mining in Indonesia Industry Report and Market Research
The bright economic growth in 2006 and a better forecast in 2007 seem to have little effect on the investment climate in the oil and gas industry, notably for foreign direct investment. The industry seems not conducive yet due to inconsistencies in government regulations and policies. More: continued here
Read More »Energy Blowing in the Wind
Wind power has long been a source of renewable energy, as evidenced by the many windmills of centuries past. The flow of air is used to run wind turbines, some of which can produce up to 5 megawatts of power. The most common wind turbines for renewable energy used commercially produce between 1. More: continued here
Read More »Energy Assessment 101
The point of having a domestic energy assessor come into your home is to determine not only what part you might play in saving the environment but also how you might save money on home energy bills such as air conditioning, and hot water heating. A domestic energy assessor can not only advise you on where you are wasting money …
Read More »The Law Might Not Let You Make Your Own Biodiesel
Bio diesel fuels (made from plant or animal fats and some form of alcohol) are used by many localities, to run trucks or buses. But vegetable oil has some legal barriers. Vegetable oil has to be certified by the federal government for use as a motor oil. More: continued here
Read More »Biodiesel Fuel – Pros and Cons
Looking closely at biodiesel, we find that its physical and chemical properties are very similar to petroleum based diesel fuel in terms of operation in compression ignition engines (diesel engines). Therefore, biodiesel can be used in diesel engines without expensive alterations to the engine or fuel system. More: continued here
Read More »Incandescent – Traditional Bulb Vs Fluorescent Energy-Saving Bulb
These traditional bulbs consumed fairly large quantities of electrical energy when compared with the Low-energy bulbs. However, the newly invented energy-savers did not push the traditional bulbs out of the market. People continued to use the high-energy-consuming ‘Bulbs’ amidst rumours and stories in the media. More: continued here
Read More »Peace Pipeline – Iran to India Natural Gas
India has experienced enormous growth in population at an average of 7% a year in the last decade. With this growth, India’s need for energy has increased exponentially. In a move that threatened to strain United States – India relations, India signed a $40 billion contract with Iran, promising to import. More: continued here
Read More »Hydro Energy
Water is a renewable energy resource, and one that offers the greatest variation in power production. We can harness the water energy through what is known as motive energy or through the differences it experiences in temperature. Water is nearly one thousand times as dense as our air. More: continued here
Read More »Pemex – Mexico’s Antiquated Oil Monopoly
Mexico holds the fifth largest oil reserves on the planet, but lately has seen slippage in oil production. That is not good news for the United States, Mexico’s closest neighbor, and also the largest importer of their oil surplus. Mexico is the second largest supplier of oil to the U. More: continued here
Read More »Energy Price Comparison Shopping – Save Now
Here are tips on finding the cheapest utility bills with energy price comparison websites. Are sure you’re getting the best deal with them? More: continued here
Read More »Home Solar Power Generation – It’s Never Been A Better Time To Use Solar Power In The Home
This article discusses why using solar power in the home will become more common in the near future. It goes on to describe various ways that you can use solar power in the home. More: continued here
Read More »My Grease Car Is A School Bus
I’ve often thought about cruising the countryside in a motor home but was not about to commit to the financial obligation. I was up in Minnesota last summer looking at some property when I seen a school bus for sale. Well I wasn’t sure what that was about because I thought the buses hauled kids till the school bus rotted …
Read More »Save Energy Without Using Energy
Environmental organisations around the word keep informing citizens to save energy and water where possible, but few actually do. The average person would love to help the environment but he or she is a bit unsure on how to do it. People also say they don’t have the energy to do it either. Recycling is a good example of people …
Read More »Adding Windmill Power To Your Home
By adding a wind turbine to your home, you are providing an alternate source of energy. Creating electricity using windmill power< can help you reduce what you pay for utilities. Consider being able to live where power lines just won't go, or having power during a storm. Having a wind turbine would be a real advantage for situations like these. …
Read More »Toyota Highlander Hybrid
One of the leading car companies of the world, Toyota is coming out with their latest invention: The 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. As the name suggests, the Highlander Hybrid is packed with different systems, utilities and characteristics that work in unison to make this magnificent machine a truly incomparable sport-utility vehicle. The 2008 Highlander Hybrid by Toyota is larger as …
Read More »Pros And Cons Of Solar Power
As we are all now learning the sun can provide us with an almost endless source of clean as well as renewable energy. This is why many people are now looking to install solar powered systems into their homes rather than relying on electricity companies to supply the power that they need. More: continued here
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