Alternative Energy

Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Dr Joseph Romm, author of the new book, "Hell & High Water: Global Warming" offers a few tips on what to listen for in the President's upcoming State of the Union address (which is rumored to have major announcements on climate change and energy.) Romm cautions it's important to listen closely to the rhetoric.

Daily Show – GWB vs Technology, CNN vs Irony I know this is from last year but in light of the State of the Union address last night I thought it might be appropriate this week as well.

With fossil fuel prices expected to continue increasing, many people are nervous about future heating bills. Using biomass as an alternative is becoming particularly popular. As strange as it may sound, corn is a popular fuel. Not Just For Movies Anymore As mentioned by President Bush in his State of the Union speech, the United States has a bad oil …

Well I think the age of alternative energy fueled cars is really starting to take shape. We now have major league coverage of announcement touting the Greenest Cars of the year. Imagine that. Just a few short years ago there were no such things as alternative energy cars. Or only in the labs of universities or companies at least. Now it is becoming normal to sell a hybrid in amongst the rest of the gasoline fueled cars made by the major carmakers around the world. Now they are beating the bush to innovate.

As we strive to find alternative energy resources, many potential solutions are on the table. Biomass energy is one such solution or is it? Biomass energy is unique in that it has existed in primitive forms since the early days of mankind. Burning wood in a cave is a form of biomass energy, which is simply the conversion of an …

We try to present a balanced view of the emerging alternative energy technologies on our pages. That means taking a critical eye to the science and tech of what is behind those options. I found a good article today that talks about hydrogen fuel cell technology and why the writer does not think it has viability in the near term.

With the high gas prices which are readily seen on the market today, individuals who are looking to purchase a new car are perusing the options with fuel efficiency in mind. Prospective car buyers want to purchase a vehicle which really peaks their interest and is one which they truly desire; however, these prospective automobile purchasers may in fact be …

As a freshman in high school, I failed chemistry class due to an extreme disinterest in the entire subject. I do recall a demonstration in which the teacher hooked a large one and a half volt battery to a glass and wire electrolyzer that transformed water into separated hydrogen and oxygen. I would later learn that commercial hydrogen and oxygen producers also used this method in an inefficient manner that requires more energy than the fuel produced can generate through combustion.

Have you thought about going to bio diesel for your car? Thinking green but not sure how to go about it?

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Amanda hooks up with Daryl and they go for a ride in Daryl’s [tag]biodiesel[/tag] powered car and discuss the environment, biodiesel and blogging. Click to Play Amanda talks to Daryl Hannah. She is a hoot and it is fun to see her drive and talk. This video was originally shared on blip.tv by unboomed with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.

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Today, many Americans strive toward a clean, renewable energy source to meet the needs of the average consumer. That seems impractical, however, as fossil fuels and nuclear energy are excessively used in the country, causing environmental problems that pose a threat to living creatures. [tag]Solar power [/tag]has become a fortunate development in the modern world, as its advantages are far …

Can the election of recent past lead to a change in the way alternative energy is seen in our nation's captial? According to the NY Times it just might.

November 29, 2006 Livermore, California – Power Air Corporation , today announced unit cell performance and cost improvements due to advances in the materials and design of its patented fuel cell technology. “We are very pleased with the increase in both power and lifetime achieved to date by our Engineering team” states Mr. Remy Kozak, President and CEO of Power …

The simplest way to get energy is to use what is already there. The heat in the earth is already there and we just need to dig into it to tap it as a source of energy. On the surface, we can stand the heat of the earth, but deep below, immense power is stored as tremendous heat.

When it comes to running a business, much of the necessary focus is on the bottom line. Many businesses, however, fail to realize they can seriously cut energy costs by going solar.