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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

Energy Shocks: Vulnerability Update

November 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Rising oil prices have driven exploration and drilling activity, yet oil production remains anemic in comparison. Could the latest data suggest oil production is nearing a peak? With global demand expected to rise over 30% by 2030 according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Handicapping the Environmental Gold Rush […]

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Tags: Oil Energy · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Transportation Energy Economics · Energy Security · Hydrogen Energy · Fuel Costs · Energy Costs · Historic Energy · Home Energy Economics · Solar Energy · Wind Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Economics

A small investment produces huge savings on your electric bill

October 9th, 2007 · No Comments

My September electric bill arrived the other day and I was interested in comparing my energy savings after swapping 60 and 100-watt light bulbs for Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL), as recommended by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Our progress in migrating to solar and wind energy is moving slower than expected. […]

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Tags: Fuel Costs · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Economics · CO2 Emissions · Carbon and Climate · Carbon Emissions · Energy Costs · Home Energy Economics · Coal Energy · Solar Energy · Wind Energy · 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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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

Solar Energy Parity

September 13th, 2007 · No Comments

How long will it take before solar energy is at parity with hydrocarbon fuels? In terms of cost per Kilowatt-Hour (KWH), solar energy is four-to-ten times the cost of hydrocarbon fuels. Green Econometrics’ research estimates that solar energy cost about $0.38-to-$0.53 per KWH. (See Understanding the Cost of Solar Energy […]

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Tags: Fuel Costs · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Oil Energy · Energy Security · Fuel Efficiency · Energy Costs · Home Energy Economics · Solar Stocks · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Economics

Solar Energy: The Security Perspective

September 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s $23.6 Billion Spending Plan for FY’07 calls for $1.5 billion for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy where spending includes $28 million in solar, $16 million for thin-film photovoltaic manufacturing equipment to reduce the cost of solar panels, $23 million for researching ethanol, and […]

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Tags: Hydrocarbon Fuels · Fuel Costs · Carbon Economics · Oil Energy · Energy Security · Energy Expenditures · Carbon Footprint · Carbon Emissions · Solar Stocks · Home Energy Economics · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Fuel Efficiency · Energy Costs · Energy Economics

How to measure fuel efficiency, energy costs, and carbon emissions for home heating

August 27th, 2007 · No Comments

To measure the efficiency of conventional hydrocarbon fuels, we need a common measure of energy. The Kilowatt-Hours (KWH), the billing quantity of electric usage, serves as a useful measure of energy because we can equate KWH to engine horsepower performance, heat energy of a fuel, and compare energy costs on a common level. […]

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Tags: CO2 Emissions · Carbon Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Oil Energy · Wood Energy · Natural Gas Energy · Propane Energy · Fuel Costs · Carbon Footprint · Coal Energy · Home Energy Economics · Home Heating Costs · Energy Costs · Carbon Emissions · Fuel Efficiency · Energy Economics

Understanding the Cost of Solar Energy

August 13th, 2007 · 10 Comments

In comparison to conventional hydrocarbon fuels such as coal or oil in generating electricity, the cost of solar energy is significantly higher. To compare energy cost, a common equivalent is required. Back in our previous post, Coal: Fueling the American Industrial Revolution to Today’s Electric, we developed a framework to measure […]

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Tags: Alternative Energy · Solar Energy · Home Energy Economics · Energy Economics

Seven Ways to Lower Energy Bills

July 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Seven Ways to Lower Energy Bills
1)  Change your incandescent light bulbs to compact florescent lamps,
2)  Check for leaks and cracks throughout your house where heat or cooling could escape or enter,
3)  In winter, lower your thermostat and raise it a couple of degrees in the summer,
4)  Replace outside lights with solar-powered LED devices,
5)  Use your […]

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