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The prudent use of passive solar energy can result in significant savings on your monthly power bill. Use our tips to direct the sun where you want it to be. More: continued here

The scientific and the general communities are seeking ways of permanently capturing carbon dioxide produced in power generation, with this being a challenge towards developing Clean Coal Technology. Geo-sequestration, the entombing of carbon dioxide in the earth, is looked upon as one of the most promising solutions. Forcing carbon dioxide into depleting oilfields has the potential to lock away very …

Today’s news is filled to references to the ever smaller oil reserves. It seems that as the world population becomes more hungry for energy to power it’s hoped for better lifestyle. It is also apparent that the main source of energy for this lifestyle, oil, is going to be much more expensive to use. More: continued here

More and more people today are now looking for alternative ways of providing power to their homes. Because we are becoming more aware of what is happening to the environment because of the omissions of CO2 in to the air we are becoming much greener. This is why many people are now looking to use alternative and more natural ways …

One of the great things about using a windmill for power is that it is a renewable source and one that can be quite effective in taking care of certain aspects of both the home and small or commercial farm. Home windmill use Windmill power can provide an excellent alternative for a number of household applications, the main one being …

Have you been wondering what exactly solar power is? Perhaps you’ve heard the term but never quite understood what it was all about. Well, here you will learn more about what solar power actually is and how it works, so keep reading . . . More: continued here

This article takes a look at the different ways people view a news event based on the impact of their culture. Using ethanol and corn as a basis for awareness, the article provokes our thoughts as to why cultures clash. More: continued here

Energy conservation. Government grant incentives. Energy Audits. EnerGide rating. These are all terms relating to the ecoENERGY Grant program introduced by the Canadian Federal Government during the spring of 2007. What do these terms mean relative to this program, what degree of savings are realistic? What amount of grant money is available to homeowners? This article answers these questions with …

One of the great things about using a windmill for power is that it is a renewable source and one that can be quite effective in taking care of certain aspects of both the home and small or commercial farm. Home windmill use Windmill power can provide an excellent alternative for a number of household applications, the main one being …

This article takes a look at the different ways people view a news event based on the impact of their culture. Using ethanol and corn as a basis for awareness, the article provokes our thoughts as to why cultures clash.

A prominent Southern California Realtor has asked that her congress person tell her why the Housing Industry during the last run-up did not put in more solar? So, the Online Think Tank decided to answer her direct question: Why doesn't the housing industry use solar panels when building a home? This was a huge topic in "Building Industry News" magazine for a good nine months at the top of the bubble.

Everyone knows we need to clean the air and move towards alternative energy. One very well-known realtor in sunny Southern California asks a very tough question with regards to alternative energy; Do you know how many people would be out of jobs or how much tax revenue would be lost if we didn’t have to pay the electric company or …

This article explores the challenges of wind power and answers the question of why we do not use more of it currently. It is worthy of your time to read. More: continued here

Accounting for almost half of national oil consumption, gasoline is the largest single volume refined product sold in the United States. The No. 2 fuel oil is heating oil, and accounts for about 25% of the yield of a barrel of crude, the second Accounting for almost half of national oil consumption, gasoline is the largest single volume refined product …

The petroleum pipeline industry has reduced both the number and volume of crude, refined product, and highly volatile liquid (HVL) spills. An increased emphasis on managing pipeline risk have led to these reductions. More: continued here

You are probably well aware of the impact that fossil fuels have on our environment and the way that their rapidly decreasing numbers, not to mention the harmful effects on the environment. If things go the way they are right now havoc is going to break loose when the day finally comes when there are no more fossil fuel to …

Any numbers of energy experts-in Wall Street, in specialist trading outfits and in government bureaus throughout the world-have concluded that, since demand for oil will continue to outstrip supply, crude prices will remain on a firm-to-higher path in the foreseeable future. The problem is that hardly any statistical formulation is based on audited or established facts. More: continued here

When planning on converting your home to run on solar energy, either on or off grid, you will need to know some of the basics. In this article you will get a general idea of how solar energy panels work and how to plan their placement in regard to shading and orientation. More: continued here

World today is experiencing energy revolution. Environmental issues are catching up and with the increased emphasis placed on preserving the environment we all need to play our roles in saving energy. By saving energy, we can definitely take a positive step in fighting the climate change and in preserving non-renewable sources of energy. More: continued here

There are a number of reasons why you should be considering having an emergency back up power supply system installed in your home. Today problems with sudden power failures are now becoming quite common and can affect us at any time. However, by having even a cheap solar backup power system installed in your home or office can help to …