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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

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