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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

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

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

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

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

How vulnerable are we to energy shocks?

September 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The second category 5 hurricane to hit Caribbean in two weeks leaves uncertainty in the energy market as oil prices head higher. While it is hard to draw the direct correlation between global warming and hurricanes strength, the fact is the oil production in the Gulf of Mexico accounts for 32% of our total […]

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Tags: CO2 Emissions · Carbon Economics · Oil Energy · Global Warming · Carbon and Climate · Fuel Costs · Carbon Footprint · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Costs · Carbon Emissions · Energy Economics

Coal: Fueling the American Industrial Revolution to Today’s Electric

August 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Why the economics of coal helps us better understand the benefits of wind and solar energy
On August 8, 1829, the Stourbridge Lion made entry as the first American steam locomotive in Honesdale, PA initiating the American Railroad. The steam locomotive railroad was the first developed to transport Anthracite coal mined in nearby Carbondale, PA […]

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Tags: Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Historic Energy · Coal Energy · Energy Economics