Energy efficiency standards for all new property have been being raised by most nations year on year, for some years now, with the intention of gradually reducing the energy demand burden from our buildings on oil and non-renewable energy based power. Nevertheless, to carry on forever, making buildings more efficient makes little sense if the cost rises, or the functionality …

Energy used in homes is responsible for more than a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions, and about 80 per cent of the energy we use is for heating. This is why turning down your thermostat, having good insulation and more efficient boilers can help tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, cut fuel bills and can add value to your …

The global economy is affecting our industry dramatically. Rising demand for oil and natural gas means that power generators and industrial plants will be desperate for basic feedstock that helps feed the American economy. New technologies will be created and innovation in our industry will continue to grow, which will invariably lead to more inventive uses for coal. With the …

FROM THE FIELD TO THE FUEL TANK! The black smoke. That unmistakable smell. Diesel drivers, in increasing numbers, are trying a cleaner burning fuel that leaves a French fry smell behind – BioDiesel. For quite some time now, owners of diesel cars have enjoyed cost savings from better fuel economy and lower maintenance costs, compared to their gas powered counterparts. …

The kitchen is my favorite room in the house. It is also a big energy user. The way you work in your kitchen can lower your energy and water bills and help the environment. Small changes aimed at reducing kitchen water and energy waste will make a big difference in your bills. More: continued here

Phytoplankton could turn down the heat on the morality debate over using food crops to produce energy. While several technological stumbling blocks to producing algal biodiesel on a commercial scale remain, the obvious benefits over other renewable fuels keep investors and researchers interested. What’s more, the obstacles are well within the reach of innovators, especially when compared to the problems …

Alternative fuels are expanding faster and faster these days. As consumers become more environmentally conscious and want an alternative to expensive gasoline. Oil companies are starting to realize that they will have to produce alternatives if they want to stay in business. More: continued here

Steorn issued a challenge to the scientific world in 2006 to prove that their technology works. A technology that they claim will produce free, clean energy forever. Now this is heady stuff. It is surely controversial. But are we in any position to deny it or laugh them off as crazy? I don’t think so. The jury will weigh in …

Facility Media, RFP Magazine and Hotel Designs have conducted a Water Conservation in Hospitality Industries Survey, which reveled over half of hotel managers care more about reducing laundry bills than conserving water, according to the survey participants. More: continued here

Nowadays lots of people are interested in switching from regular gasoline to alternative fuels. Although there may be many different motivations for change, most people who make the switch do so because theses fuels are better fore the environment. Another reason why many consumers want to find an alternative to gasoline is because it is getting very expensive. Luckily many …

We interviewed Lyndon Rive the CEO of Solar City at the recent Going Green 2007 conference in Davis CA about the state of residential and business solar systems. Are we ready for solar? Where is the solar power industry going? He answers those questions and more. Solar City More about Solar City: SolarCity is the leading provider of solar energy …

Encore Energy Systems and its patented grey-water geothermal heat exchanger technology selected by Prairie Hills Motorsport Club as Green Alliance solution provider. BRIGHTON, MI., September 13, 2007 — Encore Energy Systems, Inc. (Other OTC: ENCS), a rapidly growing diversified energy company announces exciting partnership with a motorsport facility featuring the longest track in the Western Hemisphere. Prairie Hills Motorsport Club, …

By saving energy you can have a fatter bank balance. But more than that, individual efforts for energy conservation mean cleaner and greener society as a whole. Energy conservation means lowering the demands of such fossil fuels as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Driving home after work during the second week of March, the setting sun was spectacular: a molten, pink-red globe, its colours intensified by a thick shroud of smog. ‘There is a price to pay for skies that look like this,’ I couldn’t help but think. I had seen a similar sunset over 10 years before, in South Africa, when a …

With concerns about global climate change and rising energy costs, saving electricity is a big deal. Most people are trying to find ways to reduce their energy consumption without significantly changing their lifestyles. Fortunately, there are a lot of simple steps that can be taken to use less energy. Here are just a few ways to reduce your power consumption and your global footprint.

Discover how the use of solar panels is likely to change over coming years, including the use of other renewable energy sources. Currently, the use of solar panels is on very small scale compared to the use of fossil fuels. This does not go for just solar energy, but also wind energy, geothermal, and tidal. More: continued here

Outside of ordering take out, there are a wide variety of ways you can save electricity and energy in the kitchen. More: continued here

For the energy conscious person, this strategy could be called “5 degrees of separation”. Looking to save on your electricity bill, or just concerned about power use in light of environmental issues? Heating and cooling our homes is one of our biggest energy sinks, along with inefficient vehicles. By taking a few steps, you can reduce the amount of electricity …

At the Going Green 2007 conference last week a panel sat down to discuss biofuels and whether the steamroller was actually moving on thius energy front. The consensus from the panel of CEO was that there is indeed a biofuels revolution going on and that big things are going to happen in the near term for biofuels.

The world’s demand for oil has increased in the past 50 years. This is evident as more people own and drive cars and an increase in the number of passengers hopping on airplane for business and vacation. More: continued here