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In Japan meals are consumed with chopsticks everyday. Some with fancy ones and many with disposable wooden chopsticks. Now there are people in Japan who want to turn those throw away chopsticks into the next biofuel option. We all know there is heated debate about ethanol going on right now. Making ethanol out of corn and other mass produced crops …

Dear EarthTalk: I visited New York City recently and could not believe the number of taxicabs on the streets. Are there any efforts to “green up” these vehicles? They must be real gas-guzzlers, considering all the idling and stop-and-go traffic they face. — Justin Grant, Berkeley, CA More: continued here

[tag]Renewable energy[/tag] can supply a significant portion of our energy needs, creating many benefits, including improved air, water, and ozone quality. Why aren’t many of the presidential candidates discussing this? We need to do something soon, as a country, to increase our use of renewable energy in America, to preserve our quality of life… More: continued here

There are several sources of alternative energy being explored today. This article explores some of those. More: continued here

New state regulations and increased paperwork seem to be the blame for customers having to wait months and months to get state rebates on [tag-tec]solar energy[/tag-tec] installations in California. The solar business is now booming in California but companies that install systems are being increasingly delayed and frustrated by the months of paperwork they have to submit on behalf of …

There are several variations of alternative fuels and several classifications depending on your exact definition. Let’s take a closer look. More: continued here

A description of life in Ghana and how people adapt to a situation during the load shedding and powercuts due to the failure of the Akosombo Dam, the largest powers source, to produce power. This has been going on from November 2006 until today. We see no end to this. More: continued here

Fossil fuels are the products of dead plants and animals that have been reduced to hydrocarbons by the pressure of the earth over millions of years. More: continued here

In mid-June, Chongqing City held its tenth anniversary as a Special Economic Zone in western China. The city government held a fireworks display on the waterfront, with 120,000 fireworks explode in the sky. Traffic was a gridlocked mess and the business district came to a standstill. Bus engines idled and drivers continued to blow their horns as if doing so …

If you are discussing just what alternative fuel is, there are two basic definitions that you can utilize. More: continued here

There is a good article in Rolling Stone about [tag]ethanol[/tag]. They examine the whole ethanol policy and agribusiness connections with our politicians. I think it is a good read. The great danger of confronting peak oil and [tag]global warming[/tag] isn’t that we will sit on our collective asses and do nothing while civilization collapses, but that we will plunge after …

If you are discussing just what [tag]alternative fuel[/tag] is, there are two basic definitions that you can utilize. When you are thinking in terms petroleum or fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas, alternative fuel would refer to some type of fuel that is different. A fuel is actually a way to store potential energy that is stable and …

There are several variations of alternative fuels and several classifications depending on your exact definition. Let’s take a closer look. A fuel is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a substance that is used to produce heat or energy by burning and also a substance from which energy can be liberated such as in a nuclear reaction. When you are …

One form of rebate for [tag]solar power[/tag] systems is known as a buy down. Typically a government program pays part of the initial cost of a solar power system. The buy down amount is established by the state legislature for a specified period. The buy down amounts are based on the solar system’s generating capacity, measured in watts or kilowatts. …

How to conserve [tag]fuel[/tag] in your home. A number of good tips. Fuel and other [tag-tec]energy costs[/tag-tec] continue to escalate and we may not be able to do anything about increasing fuel prices, but we can try to use less fuel by making our homes more energy efficient. Here a a number of tips you should use to keep your …

This is a funny video for Epuron, a German energy company that builds wind power. It will make you smile.

A description of life in Ghana and how people adapt to a situation during the load shedding and powercuts due to the failure of the Akosombo Dam, the largest powers source, to produce power. This has been going on from November 2006 until today. We see no end to this. I was in Ghana and one of things I experienced …

Designing your Solar Home to take advantage of the sun’s energy can save you thousands of dollars in energy costs over the years. When you think about living off the grid or solar power with connection to the grid, you have already made a basic decision to save planetary energy by using renewable energy resources. Off the grid means not …

Global Oil and Gas Marketing companies have shown concern to the Indian government about possible gas price regulations. Global oil exploration firms do not want to see their dollars flow down the drain! They have asked the Indian government to stay away from gas pricing. Chevron, Niko, British Gas and Hardy Oil have expressed concerns on the government’s move to …

[tag]Hybrid cars[/tag] sales world wide continue to rise as more and more people are getting behind the idea of owning a car that saves gas. Toyota has sold over a million of their hybrid cars, moslty the Prius model. Toyota Motor Sales Inc., announced the one-millionth hybrid sale today by parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation. Of the one million hybrid …