Here is a novel idea. In some areas of the USA homeowners, renters, and business owners might have a choice of who they buy their electricity from and there could be savings in the mix. While many parts of the country remain locked in with communities and homeowners having no choice as to where they get their utilities from, some …
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Can Electric Nissan Leaf Handle Speed Test?
Stuntman Rodger Larue gets the Nissan LEAF up to full speed. Photograph: Foglight Entertainment What kind of rush do you get behind the wheel of a car fueled by pure electricity instead of traditional gas combustion? Stunt driver Rodger Larue handles America’s best-selling electric car, the Nissan LEAF to a test of speed and reports on the experience of 100% electric …
Read More »How Much Fuel?
8 Awesome Forms Of Transport And How Much Fuel They Use [Infographic] by the team at Jones Oil Limited
Read More »Can Clean Energy Be Made From CO2?
What if we could take all that carbon dioxide that we have too much of and turn it into a clean energy source? Sound far-fetched? Well, it isn’t really. After all, plants do it every day. That is much of the rationale behind biofuels. Let the plants store the solar energy as sugars, starches, etc., which we then convert into …
Read More »Will Natural Gas Powered Vehicles Ever Become Mainstream?
Considering that America has some of the biggest natural gas reserves in the world, and gasoline has become extremely expensive in the past few years, it makes a lot of sense to start using it as vehicle fuel on a larger scale. But, while the benefits of using natural gas as an alternative to gasoline are multi-fold, as it …
Read More »Victory Bonds For Clean Energy?
CLEAN ENERGY VICTORY BOND PUSH IN CONGRESS WOULD GENERATE $150 BILLION IN FINANCING, 1 MILLION JOBS Updating WWII “War Bond” Model to Spark Job Creation, Energy Security, Clean Energy, and Increased Energy Efficiency WASHINGTON, D.C.///April 8, 2014///Clean energy boosters on Capitol Hill are borrowing a page from World War II “war bonds” by introducing today a new bill – the …
Read More »Is There A Dark Side To Microgrids?
Marc Lopata says his job is to uncover the dark side of microgrids. And that’s just what the president and principal engineer for Microgrid Solar is doing in a project that combines energy storage and solar energy at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). The project is located at the “Solar Village,” which consists of multiple houses built by …
Read More »Investors Are Wary of Energy Efficiency?
If public enthusiasm were money, the energy efficiency industry would be loaded with capital. From world leaders to celebrities to the common folk, everybody champions saving energy these days. Unfortunately, public enthusiasm isn’t what attracts money; investor confidence does. And despite all of the public support for energy efficiency, investors remain wary. It’s easy to understand their skepticism when you …
Read More »Is Going Solar Now More Affordable?
GOING SOLAR PROGRAM Thanks To The New American Vision Solar™ Power Purchase Agreement Solar panels create a ‘green’, pollution-free source for heat, light and electricity. The technology has been around for a while, in fact, because satellites utilize solar panels, we already rely on solar power for many of the gadgets we use everyday from cell phones to GPS systems …
Read More »What About Cooling From the Sun?
Photograph by Tim Wimborne, Reuters This story is part of a special series that explores energy issues. For more, visit The Great Energy Challenge. For years, the energy world has puzzled over how to harness the sun to make rooms cool. That may sound counterintuitive to those who think primarily of the uncomfortable heat beating down on roofs and windows …
Read More »Can You Live Off Grid?
A large amount of people are starting to realize it’s feasible to continue enjoying all the modern amenities they became used to while also experiencing the independence of off grid living. Off grid living means exactly that – living off the grid. You can enjoy freedom from power lines, electrical bills and the sky-rocketing rates being charged by resources corporations …
Read More »Is Your College Choice Going Green?
It is more difficult to give an unqualified answer to the second question. Even a traditional school cannot guarantee the student a job after graduation. But online degrees are as well respected as any from a traditional school.
Read More »Can Natural Gas Turbines Be Partner to Renewables?
As more and more states pass laws mandating that up to one-third of their power come from renewable sources by 2020, utility companies are wrestling with how to make the energy mix work. A persistent problem for wind and solar power is intermittency – the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine when power is needed most. …
Read More »The End Of Nuclear Power Industry?
Despite predictions in the United States and elsewhere of a nuclear "renaissance," the report concludes that the role of nuclear power was in steady decline even before the Fukushima crisis. The disaster will make the construction of new nuclear plants and extensions to the lifetime of current plants even more unrealistic.
Read More »Is the iPhone Green?
We got this from our friends at Geekaphone and thought we would share it with you. Thinks to think about when you are wondering about those gadgets in your hand. Enjoy, and be sure and comment below with your thoughts on the green status of your e-toys. Geekaphone’s How Green is the iPhone Infographic
Read More »Are Shipping Companies Going Electric?
Outside of the United States, there are many electric trains that can be used for freight. Europe especially uses a large amount of electric trains for shipping; however, European countries spent many years to make this transition. Unfortunately, the United States is having to make this transition right now and it will be many years until a sizable proportion of shipping companies use a large amount of electric vehicles and trains.
Read More »What Will Americans Do When The Oil Runs Out?
“It matters not to a driver what powers his vehicle when he presses down on the accelerator pedal.” Johnson added. “Any power system that provides adequate mobile power economically when that pedal is pressed will satisfy his needs. All of the new systems could replace fossil fuels as the prime energy source for our nation and even the world. We need to develop an entirely new and more efficient means of generating, transporting, storing and using energy that will generate profitable domestic business, good jobs and stop the hemorrhaging of billions of American dollars to nations that hate us.”
Read More »Which Type of Geothermal Heat Pump is Best For Your Property?
Jordan Laurent asked: Determining which type of geothermal heat pump is right for your home depends on the local climate and soil conditions, as well as the available land. Geothermal heaters work by absorbing heat from the ground and transferring it indoors using buried pipes will with water or refrigerant. The four types of geothermal or ground source heat pumps …
Read More »Are Geothermal Heating Systems Cost Effective?
RJ Current asked: Residential geothermal has both pros and cons. It is however based on a proven technology that has been used for centuries. Satisfaction surveys show that more than 95% of homeowners with these systems would refer them to friends and family. Even The Government Likes It The Environmental Protection Agency also ranks geothermal heating as the most energy …
Read More »How Does Geothermal Energy Work?
Sheldon P asked: The term geothermal came from the Greek words geo and therme, which means earth and heat respectively. Geothermal is from the heat acquired from the hot circulating ground water of the Earth. People have used this particular type of energy for centuries now. One of the most common sources of geothermal energy is hot springs. The ancient …
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