Something is energy efficient if it uses energy efficiently. It can be used to refer to energy conversion efficiency which refers to the proportion between the amount of input of energy used in the system compared to the useful output. Useful output can mean either heat, mechanical power, or electrical power More: continued here
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Energy Crisis or Political Profiteering?
This article is an energy review and update, as well as a critique of US and Western energy policies, or a lack thereof. This is not about Eastern energy policies because they will follow our political and market leads in dealing with a necessary and long overdue shift out of the archaic energy infrastructures that have been perpetuated for corporate …
Read More »Ethanol scam?
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 …
Read More »What Are The Variations of Alternative Fuels?
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 …
Read More »Do You Have Lights?
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 …
Read More »Is It Possible To Reduce Utility Costs With Home Solar Panels?
Are you feeling the pinch of rising utility costs with no end in sight? Is it really possible to power my home with solar power? Yes, it is possible and many people are doing it right now. Learn how home solar power panels will help protect you from rising utility rates and even allow you to ‘sell’ excess electricity back …
Read More »Can you survive Global Warming?
Maybe we should all be reading this new bookor at least hose of us who are not up to speed on things. I fyou are already Global Warming aware then perhaps you can add to the discussion. “The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills To Stop Climate Change” is now available and looks to be a very …
Read More »What Are Hybrid Vehicles Anyway?
Hybrid vehicles are a cross between traditional fuel-powered vehicles and electric vehicles. Combining an electric motor, a battery pack, as well as an internal combustion engine, these components work together to deliver power to a hybrids wheels. Common technologies include idle stop which allows the engine to automatically shut off and restart while the electric motor take’s over to prevent …
Read More »Why is Alternative Energy Good?
Why is alternative energy good for our environment? Alternative energy is classified as a clean energy that produces little to none of the hazardous emissions that come from other energy sources like burning coal or wood. More: continued here
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