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Why Do We Need Alternatives? To answer that question, we need to start by discussing fossil fuels-what they are, where they come from, how they are used and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Within this context, the pressing need for alternatives becomes quite clear. What are fossil fuels? Most fossil fuels are formed from the remains of long-dead creatures …

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 …

With many states ending the previously allowed monopoly that [tag]natural gas[/tag] and electrical companies had on their customers, the market has never been more full of opportunities for enterprising individuals! [tag-tec]Energy deregulation[/tag-tec] was an enormous issue that affected everyone it touched, but now with the playing field leveled, those who know what to look for are realizing that the field …

Did you know that your house contains hungry vampires that suck away at your home’s power and add hundreds of dollars to your electric bill every year? Find out how you can stop phantom energy loss and slash your electric bills. More: continued here

So what’s the best way to handle your amenities? We all know that we should be shopping around for the best gas and electricity prices but the array of price plans and offers available can confuse and dishearten even the most dedicated money saver. Yet switching to a more appropriate tariff can save you hundreds of pounds each year. More: …

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Citing the urgent need to cut energy costs, move toward energy independence and stimulate the economy, Governor Rendell today released his Energy Independence Strategy. The plan will push Pennsylvania into the top tier of states taking steps to cut consumer energy costs, and significantly expand the alternative fuel, clean energy and conservation sectors. ‘This …

As a freshman in high school, I failed chemistry class due to an extreme disinterest in the entire subject. I do recall a demonstration in which the teacher hooked a large one and a half volt battery to a glass and wire electrolyzer that transformed water into separated hydrogen and oxygen. I would later learn that commercial hydrogen and oxygen producers also used this method in an inefficient manner that requires more energy than the fuel produced can generate through combustion.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, the UK has 40% of Europes total wind energy. But its still largely untapped and only 0.5% the UKs electricity requirements are currently generated by wind power. [tag]Wind power[/tag] is proportional to the cube of the winds speed, so relatively minor increases in speed result in large changes in potential output. Individual turbines vary …

Acquisition Accelerates Growth and Product Innovation SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 15, 2006 — SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of the world’s highest-efficiency, commercially available solar cells and solar panels, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PowerLight Corp., a privately owned solar systems provider based in Berkeley, Calif. PowerLight is a leading global provider of large-scale …

New York, New York (PRWEB via PRWeb) October 23, 2006 — “The Great Warming“, the new climate change documentary opening nationwide November 3rd in select Regal theaters, is made possible by Swiss Re, the world’s largest reinsurer, while makers of environmentally and ecologically friendly products such as Krystal Planet, Ecover and The Body Shop are lending products and manpower to …