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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 …

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 …

It seems that every winter the cost of electricity goes up, this is true whether you live in the northern colder areas or the southern warmer areas. No matter where you live winter electricity rates kick in and you face higher than normal electric bills. More: continued here

As China’s population grows exponentially in the new millennia, the energy needs of the country grow as well. With an enormous population of 1.3 billion people, the People’s Republic is the world’s most populous country and the second largest petroleum consumer behind the United States. More: continued here

As South Korea’s population grows, it is becoming more and more essential for governmental involvement in industry to help stave the overwhelming effects of pollution on the nation’s air quality. In the late 1990s, South Korea’s environment was put into jeopardy by efforts of its industry to boost economic growth at all costs. Industry shifted into high gear without being …

To fight high energy bills, I use a multiple prong approach throughout my house. Since any one of these methods can offer energy savings, I prefer to combine and use them as much as possible to maximize my savings. The following is my list of energy saving tips, in order from easiest to implement to most difficult. More: continued here

The fact that one of Britain’s biggest blue chip consumers of energy is taking such steps ought to boost its national image and reduce long-term energy costs. Blue chips are not alone in experiencing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. Increasingly, SMEs are being asked to demonstrate their own efforts in improving their own green image. More: continued here

More and more people today are now looking for alternative ways of supplying power that they need in order to run appliances and equipment in their home. For some people because of where they live setting up a solar powered system is the ideal choice. More: continued here

A Solar Thermal Tower runs on the thermal law that hot air rises. Basically the way a thermal tower works is very similar to what would happen if you combined a convection oven with a chimney. A solar thermal tower has three main parts. The tower, the collector, and the turbine. The more prominent is the tower itself. The tower …

A massive amount of solar power is delivered daily to the Earth in the form of sunrays, which provides energy for all forms of life on Earth, influences the ocean’s currents, the wind and prevailing atmospheric conditions. The solar power that is needed to perform these tasks represents only a fraction of the daily quota of available energy, the remainder …