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Gas Prices are getting out of hand, this is Just a fact. The real question is, how can we manage with this change in our lives? More: continued here

Oil is one of three fossil fuels found in the earth’s surface formed about 300 millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs during the Carboniferous Period. At the time, the land was covered with swamps filled with huge trees, ferns, large leafy plants and rich vegetation. The oceans were filled with algae another form of vegetation made …

There are many forms of fuel that we can use for our lives and businesses. These sources include electricity, solar energy, fossil fuel and of course oil. More: continued here

We can touch it, see it, and feel it everywhere we go. Football teams are named after it. It’s called steel. Read on to find out how this amazing metal fuels our economic growth. More: continued here

GURGAON, India – This suburb south of New Delhi is where the fruits of India’s economic advance are on full display: sprawling malls, skyscrapers housing India’s acclaimed software companies, condominiums with names as fanciful as Nirvana Country. But this fashionable address of the new India is also a portrait of ambition bumping up against reality, namely an electricity crisis that …

For some time the self storage industry has been moving toward climate-controlled self storage in their steel and metal buildings. People will be a lot more willing to leave their sentimental family heirlooms in your possession when they know there’s no danger from extreme heat or cold. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re building your …

Most people don’t understand the impact steel continues to make in the world. Read on to find out the history of steel, how steel impacts us today, and how steel fits in to the latest green movement. More: continued here

The U.S. federal National Renewable Energy Laboratory offers a renewable energy program that studies and disseminates news on the latest in energy efficient building technologies. Recognizing that construction designed around energy efficiency is crucial to growing the countries energy independence, these renewable energy programs research as well as train U.S. residents. They work closely with manufacturers and others in the …

The light bulb that Thomas Edison invented is a high efficiency heater. It changes about 90% of the electrical energy that it uses into heat. The little bit of energy that is left gets changed into light. We all know you will be burned if you touch one of these bulbs when it is on. More: continued here

In recent times [tag]biodiesels[/tag] have been advertised as the answer to all of the energy problems of the United States and other developed countries. What biological resources offer is: * Cheaper fuel * Cleaner air * A renewable fuel source * A homegrown fuel alterative, allowing the United States to become free from its over-dependence on foreign oil. What Are …

One of the biggest challenges the human race faces today is finding and using alternative energy sources. The push for means of generating electricity has been around for over 100 years, but when oil and coal-fired generators produced power inexpensively, the world put the search for alternative energy sources on the back burner for a number of years. More: continued …

Solar Power is fast becoming the buzz word in the world of energy especially with the rise in oil and gas costs. The issue of solar power energy is one of great importance, especially in the day and age of today where the environment is in such despair. More: continued here

You can save money on your home heating bill by wear warm clothes and turning the thermostat down another notch. Reviving older clothing fashions can keep you warm and at interest to the heating season. More: continued here

For years I was a lighting consultant to a showroom in western Massachusetts. When I moved to Wilmington, NC, I signed on with Home Depot in the Lighting/Electrical Department. Lately, I’ve noticed, there has been much advertising and publicity regarding the use of CFL’s ([tag-tec]compact fluorescent light bulbs[/tag-tec]) as an energy-saving panacea. Granted, these little spiral-shaped bulbs have improved much …

If we say that alternative energy comprises everything that is not based on fossil fuel consumption, the number of optional resources is impressive. This chapter will provide an overview only of the ones in use or development now, with each being further explored in subsequent chapters. There are, no doubt, alternative energy sources not included here, either because they are …

Solar energy is renewable, and has become quite common in areas that have a dependable number of days of sunshine such as California and Arizona. Solar heat collectors can be seen on roofs all over the Southwest. There are many ways to use the sun to generate renewable energy. These can include the generation of electricity through photovoltaic solar cells, …

With fuel costs at an all-time high, this would be a good time to start thinking about conservation, if you haven’t done so already. Here are a few ideas to get started. More: continued here

Why Do We Need Alternatives? To answer that question, we need to start by discussing fossil fuels-what they are, where they come from, how they are used and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Within this context, the pressing need for alternatives becomes quite clear. What are fossil fuels? Most fossil fuels are formed from the remains of long-dead creatures …

Our 18-month-old grandson has learned a new trick. If the TV show is not one of his favorites, he toddles over to the set and pushes the power off button. If he can find the off button, we can too. More: continued here

Major developments in Clean Coal Technology (CCT) in the last decade have made it increasingly attractive as an alternative energy source. CCT now offers more electricity per unit of coal, less solid wastes per unit of electricity, lower carbon dioxide emissions per unit of electricity and less thermal pollution per unit of electricity. Coal is a fuel source found in …