Because of its relatively small land mass and few deposits, the United Kingdom, more than other European companies, imports an inordinate amount of its natural gas from neighboring countries so that its population can comfortably heat their homes and power industries. The “neighbor” the United Kingdom reached an amiable trade agreement with just happened to be, not just across the …

Explanation of peak oil. Once about half of the original reserves of oil are used up, oil production stops growing and begins a terminal decline, hence ‘peak’. Oil is a finite, non-renewable resource, one that has powered enormous economic and population growth over the last century and a half. More: continued here

[tag]Passive solar[/tag] can be as simple as items that can be heated by the sun to produce energy Active solar is when you use more expensive solar panels and the like to produce electricity to either charge batteries or to power items direct. I think one of the oldest uses of passive solar is to face your home towards the …

This article details oil and natural gas discoveries in Israel. When thinking of oil and natural gas in the Middle East, the rich fields of Saudi Arabia or Iraq often come to mind, but few in the populace think of Israel as a burgeoning bastion of oil and natural gas reserves. More: continued here

This article details the history of oil discovery in Wyoming. Oil exploration and discovery within Wyoming has roots in the early 1800s, when this wild, beautiful country was still referred to as the Wyoming Territory, and still seemed boundless, raw, expansive, and virginal. More: continued here

The EPA has created the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) to compile and enforce a group of regulatory and non-regulatory standards for reducing emissions from diesel engines for the highway and for non-road engines(locomotive, marine and agricultural). NCDC participants are committed to finding innovative ways to protect human health and the environment. More: continued here

Picture yourself way out in the middle of nowhere and you do not have any access to power. You have no electricity to operate your computer, you cannot watch TV and worst of all your electric hairdryer will not come on. The good news is portable solar energy can help you out and run all of the gadgets we mentioned …

Is it time to buy a new car? You may want to consider a purchase that will address your future needs of our environment as well as your personal economy. Instead of the gas guzzling cars of the past, you may want to consider a fuel saving car of the future. Of course I mean a Hybrid car. More: continued …

We have this free resource called wind. Lets use it to produce power. More: continued here

Power Manager provides bill credits for reducing your central air conditioning use during peak electric demand periods. The program rewards you for the energy reduction without sacrificing your comfort. More: continued here

For those concerned about the affect that non-renewable energy power generation is having on the environment and would like to start producing some renewable energy power. Is there a way to produce renewable energy via a wind turbine that does not cost the earth? More: continued here

Insulate around windows as this is where a lot of cold air get in and warm out. Wear warm clothes inside and turn down the thermostat to save on energy. More: continued here

After the dubious summer we’ve had in 2007, we’re now having an even more dubious winter. There has been a sharp drop in temperatures and set to go even lower. The MET office’s prediction is that temperatures will fall to below 4.3C (40F), compared to last years average of 5.6C (42F). To put that in perspective, the average temperature this …

In August 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger challenged the building industry to install photovoltaic systems on 1 million new and existing homes over the next 13 years. In the meantime, what should you do to respond to the growing interest in solar power? Educate yourself about the topic. More: continued here

Is it really possible to reduce energy consumption by 50% if our mentality remains the same? If we can change our mentality, is it still going to make a difference? More: continued here

If the dollar continues to be weak against other currencies, it will produce many unpredictable side effects. But one side effect that is almost certain to happen is a rise in the prices of traditional energy resources. All imports, but specifically oil and gasoline, will become more expensive. The days of $1.20 a gallon for gas are probably gone forever. …

Citroen, the French automaker produced this economy car during the latter part of the last century. The Citroen 2CV is considered to be one of the most iconic cars from the company and was dubbed the ‘tin snail’. More: continued here

As far as maintenance goes, water for gas hybrid vehicles and engines aren’t different from regular cars and engines. You should do your normal car maintenance, the HHO generator only needs to be checked and if necessary top up the water level from time to time, just as you will do to your radiator. More: continued here

You should first decide the benefit that you would like to achieve with the residential solar power system, whether it is to power your home, your camp house. Additional power source to reduce your energy utility bills or as a backup power source when local grid electricity outage occurs. More: continued here

Some tips in order to reduce house hold budget for electricity. The usage of modern technology can play a significant role. More: continued here