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Energy Crisis - What Can We Do

June 14th, 2008 · No Comments

As energy and food prices set new world records, what can we do at home to avert the crisis? Food prices are rising because corn is diverted from food production to producing ethanol for use as fuel in motor vehicles and is exacerbated by the recent flooding in the Mid West. Oil […]

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Tags: Ethanol Energy · Carbon and Climate · Global Warming · Oil Energy · Energy Security · Solar Efficiency · Peak Oil · Corn Ethanol · Solar Energy Economics · Energy Independence · CO2 Emissions · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Alternative Energy · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Home Energy Economics · Home Heating Costs · Energy Costs · Fuel Costs · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Emissions · Energy Economics

Peak Oil – Time for Investments into Alternative Energy

May 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The question of Peak Oil, first proposed by Dr. M. King Hubbert can best be illustrated by analyzing the supply and demand for oil. With use of statistics complied by Energy Information Administration (EIA) , the tenuous position our energy needs becomes more apparent. Let’s examine the latest data from […]

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Tags: Carbon and Climate · Energy Security · Energy Independence · Peak Oil · Global Warming · Oil Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Costs · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Historic Energy

Solar Energy Limits - Possible Constraints in Tellurium Production?

April 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Solar energy is gaining considerable attention from Wall Street and countries looking to achieve energy independence. Solar energy represents one of the most significant energy solutions to help eradicate our addiction to oil. Despite the tremendous success offered with solar photovoltaic (PV), more research is required to sustain further deployment and achieve […]

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Tags: Solar Efficiency · Energy Independence · Semiconductor Band Gaps · Solar Energy Economics · Energy Security · Carbon and Climate · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Costs · Carbon Economics · Solar Stocks

Blame high food and energy prices on the White House

March 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

With the infinite wisdom of the White House and U.S. Congress, food prices are now directly tied to the price oil. The price of corn-based ethanol is now determined by the price of gasoline that it substitutes in motor vehicles and that price is established by supply and demand for oil. The price […]

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Tags: Energy Security · Ethanol Energy · Energy Independence · Hydrogen Energy · Peak Oil · Corn Ethanol · Carbon and Climate · Global Warming · Alternative Energy · Wind Energy · Energy Costs · Fuel Costs · Oil Energy · Solar Energy

Oil Tax could Facilitate Alternative Energy Development

March 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Oil continues to trade above $100 per barrel with the NYMEX CRUDE FUTURE closing at $101.84 on the last day of February 2008 and the US House of Representative passes legislation to raise $18 billion in new taxes for Big Oil to foster development of alternative energies. While President […]

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Tags: Transportation Energy Economics · Carbon and Climate · Energy Expenditures · Energy Security · Peak Oil · Energy Independence · Oil Energy · CO2 Emissions · Energy Costs · Alternative Energy · Carbon Emissions · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Energy Economics

Hydrogen Fuel Cells – energy conversion and storage

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

World oil demand continues to rise despite efforts to limit demand. Renewable energies such as solar and wind have the potential to limit our dependence on hydrocarbon fuels, but one issue remains prominent - storing energy. While the sun provides radiation for solar and generates wind, when its cloudy or dark we are […]

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Tags: Energy Independence · Energy Security · Oil Energy · Hydrogen Energy · Hydrogen Economics · Solar Energy Economics · Fuel Cells · CO2 Emissions · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Alternative Energy · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Energy Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Emissions · Energy Economics

The Economics of Energy – why wind, hydrogen fuel cells, and solar are an imperative

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

From the Industrial Revolution we learned that economic growth is inextricably linked to energy and as a result, our future is dependent upon equitable access to energy. When the Stourbridge Lion made entry as the first American steam locomotive in 1829 it was used to transport Anthracite coal mined in nearby Carbondale, PA to […]

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Tags: Global Warming · Carbon and Climate · Wood Energy · Oil Energy · CO2 Emissions · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Energy Expenditures · Fuel Cells · Hydrogen Energy · Energy Independence · Energy Security · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Historic Energy · Coal Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Costs · Fuel Costs · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Emissions · Fuel Efficiency · Energy Economics

Ethanol offers short-term solutions, but corn-based ethanol is not the answer

January 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Ethanol may emit less CO2 and help reduce the demand for foreign oil in the short term, but ethanol and in particular, corn-based ethanol raises food prices, is less efficient than gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel, and is not a substitute for oil.
According to research compiled by National Geographic Magazine , the energy balance of […]

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Tags: Energy Security · Energy Independence · Energy Expenditures · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Transportation Energy Economics · Hydrogen Energy · Fuel Cells · Switchgrass Ethanol · Corn Ethanol · Solar Energy Economics · Energy Density · Specific Energy · Ethanol Energy · Oil Energy · Energy Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Alternative Energy · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Carbon Emissions · Carbon Footprint · CO2 Emissions · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Fuel Costs · Energy Economics

Energy Shocks: Peak Oil Question

December 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Peak oil has been a discussion for several decades after the theory developed by Dr. M. King Hubbert was put forth to alert the world of the impending decline in oil production. Recent data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) oil production from the twelve members of OPEC has declined […]

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Tags: Energy Independence · Energy Security · Hydrogen Energy · Hydrogen Economics · Fuel Cells · Carbon and Climate · Global Warming · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Costs · Oil Energy · Energy Economics

The Importance of Energy to Economic Growth

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

A brief review of history and in particular the industrial Revolution, it’s quite apparent that economic growth is inextricably linked to energy. As energy is tied to our economy, our future is dependent upon equitable access to energy. This in turn sets the framework of our dependence on oil and hence, why our […]

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Tags: Oil Energy · Energy Expenditures · Energy Security · Energy Independence · Fuel Costs · Energy Costs · Solar Energy · Wind Energy · Alternative Energy · Coal Energy

Solar and Hydrogen: Energy Economics

October 31st, 2007 · 1 Comment

After reviewing some of the details of Honda’s experimental solar-power hydrogen refueling station in Torrance, CA and its fuel cell vehicle several questions concerning efficiency and practicality come to mind. It most be noted that solar and hydrogen don’t emit harmful byproducts such as carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide so both technologies […]

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Tags: Hydrogen Energy · Energy Independence · Solar Efficiency · Hydrogen Economics · Specific Energy · Solar Energy Economics · Energy Density · Energy Security · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Alternative Energy · Solar Energy · Fuel Efficiency · Carbon Emissions · CO2 Emissions · Fuel Costs · Energy Economics

Solar and Hydrogen Energy - where vehicle fuel efficiency is headed

October 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Despite efforts that have enabled the U.S. to limit its demand for oil, world oil demand is up significantly. Advances in technology such as solar energy and vehicle fuel cell could help the world reduce its dependence on oil.
Figure 1 Oil and Gold Prices

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the […]

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Tags: Energy Security · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Transportation Energy Economics · Oil Energy · Energy Independence · Hydrogen Energy · Biodiesel Energy · Fuel Cells · Hydrogen Economics · CO2 Emissions · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Alternative Energy · Solar Energy · Historic Energy · Energy Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Fuel Costs · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Emissions · Energy Economics

The DOE’s Change a Light, Change the World campaign misses the bigger point.

October 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is quite correct in suggesting that if every household in the U.S. substituted a 100-watt standard light bulb for a Compact Fluorescent Light bulb (CFL), it would eliminate an amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent to one million automobiles. However, it is the bigger picture that matters, - […]

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Tags: Carbon and Climate · Global Warming · Transportation Energy Economics · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Energy Independence · Energy Security · Oil Energy · CO2 Emissions · Alternative Energy · Coal Energy · Fuel Efficiency · Carbon Emissions · Carbon Economics · Carbon Footprint · Energy Economics

With choices like Biodiesel and Ethanol, what’s the best fuel for your vehicle?

October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

With the rapid growth in vehicle use around the world, it would be nice to know what are the most efficiency, economic, and least carbon emitting fuels. The number of motor vehicles on the road is increasing rapidly. The number of cars and trucks in China is up over 3,600 percent in the […]

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Tags: Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Energy Security · Transportation Energy Economics · Ethanol Energy · Carbon and Climate · Energy Independence · Hydrogen Energy · Biodiesel Energy · Energy Density · Specific Energy · Fuel Cells · Natural Gas Energy · Propane Energy · Fuel Efficiency · Alternative Energy · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Carbon Emissions · Carbon Footprint · Oil Energy · CO2 Emissions · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Energy Economics

Home Heating Concerns

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments

With oil prices over $80 per barrel, the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association in its press release today Record Home Heating Prices for Heating is expecting the average home heating cost for the ’08-’08 season to rise 9.9%. For homeowners using oil heat, heating costs are expected to increase 28% and […]

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Tags: Global Warming · Propane Energy · Oil Energy · CO2 Emissions · Carbon and Climate · Ethanol Energy · Energy Independence · Energy Security · Energy Expenditures · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Solar Energy · Historic Energy · Home Energy Economics · Alternative Energy · Home Heating Costs · Fuel Costs · Carbon Emissions · Energy Costs · Energy Economics

Hostage to Oil

September 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Without greater investment into solar and hydrogen energies, we are held hostage to rising oil prices. Alternative energies such as solar and hydrogen fuel cells offer tremendous potential to provide energy independence and energy security. The dependence of the U.S. upon imported foreign oil raises inflation, weakens our currency, exacerbates the trade deficit, […]

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Tags: Transportation Energy Economics · Ethanol Energy · Natural Gas Energy · Propane Energy · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Energy Security · Hydrogen Economics · Hydrogen Energy · Energy Independence · Solar Efficiency · Wood Energy · Oil Energy · Alternative Energy · Solar Energy · Coal Energy · Home Energy Economics · Energy Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Fuel Costs · Energy Economics

Solar Efficiency

September 17th, 2007 · No Comments

There is considerable variance in calculating the cost of solar energy. Using U.S. Solar Radiation Resource Maps from the National Solar Radiation Data BaseThe (NSRDB) we found the amount of kilowatt-hours (KWH) per days of solar radiation per square-meter varies from less than two for Northern Alaska to six KWH/m2 per day […]

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Tags: Fuel Costs · Energy Security · Solar Efficiency · Energy Independence · Fuel Efficiency · Energy Costs · Home Energy Economics · Solar Stocks · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Economics