Since last weekend's horrific explosion and freeway collapse caused by a gasoline tanker, most of the blame has fallen on the driver, but it's important to remember that that gasoline, which was headed toward a station on Hegenberger Road, had all of our names on it. The accident is a reminder that those of us who use gasoline -- virtually everyone -- play small parts in an enormous and largely invisible trade in toxic, flammable fuels.
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Active Solar Power- how can you use it in your life?
Active solar builds on the same principles as passive solar but uses additional technology such as fans and pumps to maximize the desirable effects and minimize the undesirable ones. It is used to produce energy for heating and cooling spaces, to store [tag]energy[/tag] for later use, and to heat water. Most active [tag]solar energy[/tag] systems use specialized collectors to capture the rays and used the stored power and additional electricity as necessary to run pumps and fans for distribution.
Read More »Natural Gas – green or not?
Found an interesting post on a Oil and Gas industry blog today discussing the merits of [tag-tec]natural gas [/tag-tec]and whether it is “green” or not. Here is a quote from that blog: Natural gas has recently made it into the spotlight, and for good reason: it’s clean burning. And in this post-industrialist era, that’s more than important. Green energy is …
Read More »Is Nuclear Power back on the table in California?
California was one of the first states to enter the [tag-tec]nuclear power[/tag-tec] industry for energy production some 40 years ago. It was also one of the first to have huge debate over the [tag]nuclear[/tag] option which resulted in the shutdowns of several plants and a moratorium of nuclear power plant development in the state. Now there are signs that nuclear …
Read More »Street Lighting from wind and sun!
essentialspark.com has completed negotiations with a leader in the field of Renewable Energy street lighting technology to introduce a cutting edge solar and wind powered combined renewable energy Street Light. This money saving lighting technology is already in use in several European countries and in many other countries. Anywhere there is a need to provide street or outdoor lighting and …
Read More »Solar Energy competition aimed at stimulating innovation – Imagine that from the Feds?
[tag-tec]Solar energy [/tag-tec]contest to promote innovation in housing designs Often times our federal regulators and bureaucrats seem to be stifling innovation and growth in new technologies but not one agency seems to be promoting it and not a minute too soon. The DOE is sponsoring a contest to encourage new designs and innovations in solar energy production. Up till now …
Read More »Hydro Cars – hydrogen fuel
It is said that Hydrogen cars are the way of the future. Today, the world is crippled by its need for oil, and its dependency on the Middle East for those fuels. Cars that use Hydrogen for fuel use either a fuel cell based technology or an internal combustion engine. The History of Hydrogen Fuel Celled Cars. Swiss Christian Friedrich …
Read More »Do You Realize You Already Use Biomass Fuel in Your Vehicle – biomass
The call has gone out from President Bush to kick our oil habit. For many people, the mention of biomass as a fuel source was a new concept. Little did they realize they have already been putting it into their cars. Nope, that isnt your dads gas anymore. There are Plants in My Gasoline? In his State of the Union …
Read More »Biodiesel, Where To Buy Your Equipment – biodiesel
There are all kinds of sites on the internet that advertise the selling of biodiesel equipment but perhaps the safest place to shop is at the national biodiesel board which is quite fussy about who it lets advertise on its web site. On the national biodiesel board web site you can find biodesiel suppliers, biodiesel plants and suppliers of biodiesel …
Read More »Researching Passive Solar Design – solar energy
Embed from Getty Images Since fossil fuels are slowly renewable, integration of passive solar design is a strategically correct long-term perspective, as due to heavy dependency on the resource its price over time will be increasing. For countries with limited initial sources of fossil fuels, this can be a too heavy economic burden to carry. When creating price scenarios for …
Read More »They killed the electric car but now they are back….
The electric car was killed off a few years ago by the big car companies. You can read all about that here. Just leave it to good old ingenuity and stick to it ness for things to get done in this country. The electric car went away but now due to some hard work and dedication some folks have taken …
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“Who killed the electric car?”
Read More »Are you next in line at the bio diesel filling station?
Talk about a ground swell. Bio diesel is getting noticed everywhere these days, of course it doesn't hurt to have a few famous people out trumping the cause. [the short list, sorry if I left anyone off- Willie Nelson, Daryl Hannah , Melissa Etheridge, Mandy Moore, Woody Harrelson, and more]
Read More »Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles *PHEVs) are not a dream anymore – hybrid
The topic ‘global warming’ may be unpleasant for some people. However taking action to stop air polluting could be a pleasant thing to do for anyone. What can you and I do to help? A few years ago, General Motors started making the electric vehicle. It was called the (EV1). The reader knows well what I am talking about. They …
Read More »Just What Is The Future of Alternative Energy for Cars? – alternative energy
During the old hot rodding days,oil was king. It was also only about 25 cents a gallon, and everyone thought there was an endless supply. Then we were hit with the oil shock of the seventies, and we realized that there was not an endless supply of oil (only of lines at the gas tanks) and we had to change …
Read More »A Golden Chance At a PINK Ticket — Owens Corning and Aquila Team Up to Spread the Word About Energy Efficiency – energy
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Charlie’s golden ticket may have provided him with an unlimited supply of chocolate, but did it pay his home energy bill? Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), maker of PINK insulation, is helping to solve the problem of home energy costs for five lucky Aquila (NYSE:ILA) customers through the PINK Ticket Giveaway. Owens …
Read More »Geotec Thermal Generators, Inc. – Providing Services for the Alternative Energy Industry Live on MN1.com – geo thermal energy
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Bradley Ray, Chief Executive Officer for Geotec Thermal Generators, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GETC), will be featured live on Market News First (www.mn1.com) for an exclusive interview with Rich Hancock and Bob Leonard Via Webcam. The interview is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at 10:30 A.M. CDT Mr. Ray will be …
Read More »$500 million to fund new Bio Fuels/Alternative energy research at two top campuses announced
BP today announced it has selected the University of California Berkeley and its partners the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to join in a $500 million research program that will explore how bioscience can be used to increase energy production and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.
Read More »Can you use Solar Chargers? – solar power
Solar chargers are a great option for people always on the move. If people are always traveling, a solar charger is a wonderful user-friendly option that wont drain resources. ICP solar chargers are an excellent brand of charger that is guaranteed to work. If you are dependent on your battery to operate machinery or vehicles, this guarantee is essential. Having …
Read More »North Vancouver B.C. Carwash to be Powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell – hydrogen fuel
Canadian Federal Government & Sustainable Development Technology Canada announce funding contributions to the Integrated Waste Hydrogen Utilization Project (IWHUP). North Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 — The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry, Honourable Don Bell, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver and Vicky J. Sharpe of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, today announced a $12.2 million contribution to …
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