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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 …

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. …

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

It’s difficult to stand out in the competitive solar energy market, but Ausra, an Australian-American company, seems to be successful at setting itself apart from the competition. The California-based Ausra got its name from an ancient Indo-European goddess of the dawn. It is a solar thermal technology company that produces electricity from sunlight with fewer issues compared to the traditional …

Explanation of some of the factors involved in making gasoline prices fluctuate and rise in America and how they try to be tracked. Gasoline prices are down one month, after they were up the previous month, and then will shoot up the next. More: continued here

Solar power has many more uses around your home than just solar heating. The technology has made significant advances and you can now cook, heat your pool and even refrigerate your groceries using energy from the sun. However, your solar home may have issues that you may be unaware of. In this article, we’ll talk about the economic and environmental …

Well, we finally watched the Video of a Private Czech Fighter Plan, which was being flown on cooking oil, no it probably is not the first. I imagine at the end of the Third Reich that they were trying to fly their Messerschmitt 262 interceptors off anything they could find that would light jet engine. Nevertheless it is pretty cool …

The continuous need for oil in all parts of the world has motivated the development of new ways to discover and obtain it. Because large supplies of oil are often found offshore, in oceans and lakes where fault lines and specific rock formations occur, oil companies and their engineers have pioneered new ways of drilling by developing many different types …

This article details the development of the tanker ship. From the beginning of oil exploration and discovery, the need to transport oil to consumers existed. More: continued here

I have talked about our ‘addiction to oil’. And while it’s true that only major, international action can permanently stop that, and the greenhouse effect with it, we can and should of course all do our part. That’s why I’d like to go into the pro’s and cons of having your own solar power generated at your roof top through …

Iowa, nicked named the Tall Corn State on account of its most common crop, is a medium sized state situated in the Midwestern region of the USA. The state is an unlikely leader in green fuel; it is the largest producer of ethanol, a major producer of biodiesel (manufacturing more than 15 million gallons per year from its two biodiesel …

As utility costs continue to increase, chances are you are doing all that you can to lower the amount of energy you use in your home. Both electricity and gas bills are a concern for many families today. While there are some things you can do around your home, like turning off lights or lowering the thermostat in the winter, …

Google announced yesterday that they are going to take their large fund of cash and use some of it to support research into alternative energy development in order to help offset energy usage at their company and beyond. They intend to fund solar energy and wind power strategies. “We have gained expertise in designing and building large-scale, energy-intensive facilities by …

Creates renewable energy R&D group and supports breakthrough technologies Mountain View, Calif. (November 27, 2007) – Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as RE

If you think back to the not-so-distant past you can remember a time where society was technologically deficient. There was no such thing as a computer, let alone the Internet, and the thought of taking a picture of a person then transmitting the image through a phone within seconds was unheard of. However, times have evolved just as humans have. …

Since the creation of the universe, the energy of the sun has been the central life support for all living creatures on our planet. As civilization progresses, man’s insatiable search for purpose have revealed an ever increasing knowledge on how the sun’s energy could be used to our benefit. It is common knowledge that the sun is the source of …

The Ford brand has been an American icon signifying excellence, innovation and dedication. Among the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, Ford has time and again come up with cutting edge technology for automobiles that cater to every need. Growing global environmental concerns has spurred Ford to become a serious player in the Hybrid car market. Accepting that Americans love the space …

Since the creation of the universe, the energy of the sun has been the central life support for all living creatures on our planet. As civilization progresses, man’s insatiable search for purpose have revealed an ever increasing knowledge on how the sun’s energy could be used to our benefit. It is common knowledge that the sun is the source of …

[tag]Alternative energy [/tag]is sweeping the nation, and the world, as today’s biggest environmental topic. Alternative energy topics no longer revolve around nuclear energy for electricity, but also include the use of products such as Ethanol in cars. It is important to learn what alternative energy is, how it works, and the different types to stay on top of environmental legislations …