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After the dubious summer we’ve had in 2007, we’re now having an even more dubious winter. There has been a sharp drop in temperatures and set to go even lower. The MET office’s prediction is that temperatures will fall to below 4.3C (40F), compared to last years average of 5.6C (42F). To put that in perspective, the average temperature this …

In August 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger challenged the building industry to install photovoltaic systems on 1 million new and existing homes over the next 13 years. In the meantime, what should you do to respond to the growing interest in solar power? Educate yourself about the topic. More: continued here

Is it really possible to reduce energy consumption by 50% if our mentality remains the same? If we can change our mentality, is it still going to make a difference? More: continued here

If the dollar continues to be weak against other currencies, it will produce many unpredictable side effects. But one side effect that is almost certain to happen is a rise in the prices of traditional energy resources. All imports, but specifically oil and gasoline, will become more expensive. The days of $1.20 a gallon for gas are probably gone forever. …

Citroen, the French automaker produced this economy car during the latter part of the last century. The Citroen 2CV is considered to be one of the most iconic cars from the company and was dubbed the ‘tin snail’. More: continued here

As far as maintenance goes, water for gas hybrid vehicles and engines aren’t different from regular cars and engines. You should do your normal car maintenance, the HHO generator only needs to be checked and if necessary top up the water level from time to time, just as you will do to your radiator. More: continued here

You should first decide the benefit that you would like to achieve with the residential solar power system, whether it is to power your home, your camp house. Additional power source to reduce your energy utility bills or as a backup power source when local grid electricity outage occurs. More: continued here

Some tips in order to reduce house hold budget for electricity. The usage of modern technology can play a significant role. More: continued here

It’s difficult to stand out in the competitive solar energy market, but Ausra, an Australian-American company, seems to be successful at setting itself apart from the competition. The California-based Ausra got its name from an ancient Indo-European goddess of the dawn. It is a solar thermal technology company that produces electricity from sunlight with fewer issues compared to the traditional …

Going hiking is great fun, but it’s so dangerous you really need to take your cell phone with you. What happens if it goes? More: continued here

Electricity is wonderful, but because most of it comes from coal it can damage our planet. How can you get power and protect the planet at the same time? More: continued here

With gas prices set to rise by around 15% in 2008, many householders in the UK are wondering where they’re going to get the extra money from. It may be reassuring to know that you might not have to. There are alternatives. More: continued here

Explanation of some of the factors involved in making gasoline prices fluctuate and rise in America and how they try to be tracked. Gasoline prices are down one month, after they were up the previous month, and then will shoot up the next. More: continued here

Solar power has many more uses around your home than just solar heating. The technology has made significant advances and you can now cook, heat your pool and even refrigerate your groceries using energy from the sun. However, your solar home may have issues that you may be unaware of. In this article, we’ll talk about the economic and environmental …

The IT sector in the UK has a carbon footprint as big as the airline industry. IT equipment represents the highest consumption of power for most businesses and yet the power used is rarely measured, let alone managed. Once you start to measure your output, you’ll see just how much you could be wasting. More: continued here

Did you see the article I read recent about German automaker BMW being hell bent on producing cars to run on hydrogen fuel by year 2008? Well, BMW may not be the first to give hint of the intention to build hydrogen vehicles. General Motors was known to have been working at producing hydrogen cars too, since year 2000. More: …

The GMC Yukon Hybrid is marketed as being the world’s first “two mode” hybrid vehicle. With that in mind, you may be wondering exactly what is meant by being a “two mode” hybrid vehicle. More: continued here

Many people take their gas supply for granted. It’s there, it gives you heat, you can cook with it, and that’s it. They often pay no heed to how much they’re actually using. More: continued here

Well, we finally watched the Video of a Private Czech Fighter Plan, which was being flown on cooking oil, no it probably is not the first. I imagine at the end of the Third Reich that they were trying to fly their Messerschmitt 262 interceptors off anything they could find that would light jet engine. Nevertheless it is pretty cool …

In case you had not considered it, Energy is one of the most important flows for a human civilization. Indeed, it is wise to work on the most efficient generation and distribution methods with the least impact. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is one of the most important agencies in our Nation, and how we handle our energy needs, …