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Alternative Energy – Electric Vehicles

This article is about electric vehicles; what they are and how they can be used as alternate forms of energy and transportation. Electric vehicles have been around for centuries. The mass transit system has used electric forms of energy for years. More: continued here

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Unlucky 13 Very Serious Energy Questions for the USA

My articles on oil, energy, politics, war and economics are all based on some common factors. These factors all point to the grip that big oil has on not just the USA, but the world economy. These Unlucky 13 Very Serious Energy Questions for the USA ask a lot. More: continued here

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Night Curtains Reduce Energy Consumption And Help To Lower Your Energy Bill

Energy efficient products like night covers help to reduce overall energy consumption and also help reduce the carbon footprint on the environment. Supermarkets, grocery stores, and independent retailers are looking for energy efficient technologies to help them save energy and money and installing night covers is just one of the ways they have achieved this. More: continued here

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South American Gas Pipeline Will Connect Caribbean With Pacific Ocean

The presidents of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador announced Friday Oct. 12th that new Ballenas-Maraciabo international pipeline will be extended across Colombia to create the first transoceanic pipeline on the continent. Speaking at the inauguration Friday, President Chavez said that plans were ready to connect the pipeline with Central America and the Andean countries of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. More: continued …

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Alternative Energy Sources for Your Home

Alternative energy research has led to the development of state of the art [tag]alternative energy[/tag] sources for the home. One of the advantages of using alternative energy is that it is a renewable resource whereas our supply of coal and other fossil fuels is depleting. This advantage of renewable energy and alternative energies has many companies and people looking for …

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Energy Conservation – How to Save on Your Heating Bill

The cost for [tag]energy[/tag] takes up a big portion of the family budget. For this reason, many are looking for energy solutions and different alternative energy types. It is hoped that alternative energies will help lower the cost of energy and help prevent an energy crisis. In the meantime, there are several ways that you can cut back on your …

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Solar Panels & Renewable Energy vs HOA’s

Since Al Gore’s documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” hit the world’s consciousness, local governments and citizen groups have become more vocal in demanding alternative renewable energy sources. One highly viable source certainly in parts of the United States is solar power. One state taking a stand for it’s citizens to have the opportunity to do their part is Arizona. In …

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7 Money Saving Tips for Folks Who Heat With Oil

The price that Wall Street futures investors pay for a barrel of crude oil has shot up to near $90. That means you can expect to pay even more for your next purchase of Heating Oil. The items listed below are in priority order for action to reduce the amount of oil you use. 1. Stop drafts – at windows, …

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5 Ways To Reduce Your Waste At Work

Although many people are going to great lengths to conserve energy and recycle their trash at home, the same people are not always as “green-conscious” in the workplace. Businesses are one of the biggest sources of trash, and energy waste. More: continued here

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Portable Solar Power is in the Bag!

The 21st century has given us a plethora of new and fun gadgets. It has also tripled our need for batteries and its impact on our wallets. What if you could recharge those batteries for free? On the go? Wherever you happen to be? Battery Impact The chemicals in our batteries are less toxic than they were ten years ago, …

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The NRC Is The Absent Minded Regulator

The United States is desperately in need of new plants. Every nuclear power plant in the United States is rapidly approaching its end of life. While there are many solutions to this problem, the most obvious solution is to build more nuclear plants. Nuclear power is a proven resource. The United States has an ample supply of uranium. Nuclear power …

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Toiling in the Dark – Africans’ Power Crisis

LUSAKA, Zambia – It is not that Jacob Male minds irrigating the 11 acres of land he plows just east of Lusaka, Zambia’s resources. It is irrigating his 11 acres in the flat of night that angers him. Force failures are shared in Lusaka and greatly of southern Africa. More: continued here

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Lower Your Bills – 19 Ways To Conserve Energy And Save Money

Managing Energy Costs through conservation or through High-Efficiency Heating Equipment Rebate Programs discussed here can save money. With gas prices expected to soar this winter its more important than ever to change how we think and use energy. Do yourself a favor and save money while doing the right thing. More: continued here

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Crude Oil and Heating Oil Reserves

Currently coal, oil and natural gas provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the United States, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. Moreover, it is likely that the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels to power an expanding economy will actually increase over at least the next two decades even with aggressive …

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