Sometimes energy makes headlines, sometimes it doesn’t.  But it almost always has important implications for the global economy, the environment, and our day-to-day lives. Here are 10 energy statistics from 2012 that capture some of the most noteworthy trends of the year, and that will shape the energy world in the years to come. Natural gas, one of the three key fossil …

As Washington hunts ill-defined al-Qaeda groups in the Middle East and Africa, and concerns itself with Iran’s eventual nuclear potential, it has a much more pressing problem at home: Its energy grid is vulnerable to anyone with basic weapons and know-how. Forget about cyber warfare and highly organized terrorist attacks, a lack of basic physical security on the US power …

By Elisa Wood John Lennon wrote that life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. Apparently, the same is true of energy efficiency. Energy savings happen when we’re busy doing other things – Internet-based things specifically. We use email, bank online and download music not to save energy, but to make life easier and more interesting. …

By Elisa Wood Why do some states avoid creating policies that encourage consumers and businesses to save energy? What’s the psychology of the laggards? A new report by the American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy sheds some insight as it examines the states that consistently fall behind in the organization’s annual energy efficiency ranking. The bottom states are: Alabama, …

Whether or not anyone is selling or buying a home in Austin, Tx, there are ways to help it become more energy-efficient as well as environmentally-friendly. Only when it’s time to make becomes a good Austin household, think about the healthier, more economical versions that are offered. Here are some delete word property owners on how to be a bit …

Washington, D.C. – February 1 – The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit working to eliminate energy poverty through the use of solar power, today announced that it is launching “Energy is a Human Right,” a campaign to provide a voice to the nearly 1.5 billion people around the world living without access to electricity and other …

Use of solar energy is becoming much more well-known everyday. The value of electrical energy is rising and also the very best alternative that we’ve currently is making use of solar energy. All of us realize that global warming is on an everyday rise currently. The main reason for this being burning of fossil fuels like coal, which in turn …

By Elisa Wood January 18, 2012 This is the era of Big Oil. Could the next be the era of Big Efficiency? A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy suggests the possibility. Re-invented with today’s smart energy technologies, energy efficiency could displace 40 to 60 percent of our total energy needs by the year 2050, according …

ACEEE REPORT: U.S. BETTER OFF “THINKING BIG” ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTEAD OF FOCUSING FIRST ON DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY SOURCES How Lack of Emphasis on Major Energy Efficiency Investments Leaves “3 Jokers in the U.S. Economic Deck”; Slashing Energy Use 60% Could Generate 2 Million Jobs & Save the Equivalent of $2600 Per Household Annually. WASHINGTON, D.C.///January 12, 2012///America is …

Poll: Americans Believe U.S. Headed in Wrong Direction on Energy AUSTIN, Texas — A poll released today by The University of Texas at Austin found less than 14 percent of Americans think the country is headed in the right direction on energy. Of more than 3,400 consumers surveyed, 84 percent were worried about U.S. consumption of oil from foreign sources …

This is certainly a good question given that the recession is still with us and possibly householders are investigating quick ways to saving money. It’s a shame but solar energy panels, like most other renewable energy choices do not give excellent short term payback, but instead are a long term payback choice. So it depends on the perspective of the …

This is certainly a good question seeing that the poor financial climate is still lingering and maybe householders are investigating quick options to saving money. It’s a shame but solar energy panels, like most other renewable energy answers do not produce excellent short term payback, but instead are a long term reward choice. So it depends on the perspective of …

For a householder that wants to find ways to make economies and also assist the environment at the same time, then Solar Energy Panels could be a good option for them. However, they could think that the Solar Energy Prices are a bit high, being about £12,000 for Solar Energy Panels for a standard family house. For these Solar Energy …

Electricity generated from windmills is called windmill electricity. Windmill electricity is an extremely cheap source of energy when it comes to generation of power. But that’s only once the windmill is installed. A number of experts believe that windmill electricity is quite cheap, in addition of having the benefit of being pollution free. They believe that it is a very …

We might think that the UK is not that sunny, but it depends on where you live; North Scotland might be wintry more than it is sunny, and the south coast of England might be the reverse. As a matter of fact the UK gets approximately 60% of the sun that the equator gets. When it comes to using Solar …

We could believe that the United Kingdom is not that sunny, but it depends on your locale; North Scotland could be snowy and cold more than it is temperate, and southern England could be the reverse. As a matter of fact the UK receives something like 60% of the sun that the equator receives. When it comes to using Solar …

We might believe that the UK is not that sunny, but it depends on your locale; North Scotland might be wintry more than it is sunny, and the south coast of England might be the reverse. In reality the UK receives approximately 60% of the sun that the equator receives. When it comes to using Solar Energy Panels, these can …

Solar Energy Pools: Keep energy consumption down and pool costs will drop. As we all know, swimming pools require a lot of energy to run and maintain. Pool supplies alone can get costly, and with energy costs going up, it is helpful to find ways to reduce the amount of energy pools use. Solar thermal energy is a great resource …

While the domestic market is being served with renewable energy energy answers, in particular Solar Energy Panels and wind turbines, these two answers have advantages and disadvantages that can change suitability for the householder. The Solar Energy Panels work by converting sunlight into electricity and the more sunlight there is, the more electricity is generated. Wind turbines need to be …

With the technology advancements we have today, it is tough to resist the temptation of having each electronic gadget available on the market. And why don’t you grab the newest if you can afford it? However , with the augmenting fuel cost and electrical rate, there are things that must be done. You will simply grab the newest plasma TV …