To understand current energy prices it may serve us to examine historical energy prices. Our theme is energy economics and specifically that energy prices follow the laws of supply and demand to set pricing.
There are some interesting perspectives on historical energy prices from several books including Security Analysis, 1940 edition by Benjamin Graham and [...]
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A Historical Perspective on Energy Prices and Economic Challenges
December 17th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Alternative Energy · Coal Energy · Energy Costs · Energy Expenditures · Energy Independence · Energy Security · Fuel Costs · Historic Energy · Home Energy Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Oil Energy · Oil Independence · Peak Oil · Transportation Energy Economics · Wood Energy
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 [...]
Tags: Alternative Energy · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · CO2 Emissions · Carbon Economics · Carbon Emissions · Carbon Footprint · Carbon and Climate · Coal Energy · Energy Costs · Energy Economics · Energy Expenditures · Energy Independence · Energy Security · Fuel Cells · Fuel Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Global Warming · Historic Energy · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Hydrogen Energy · Oil Energy · Solar Energy · Wind Energy · Wood Energy
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, [...]
Tags: Alternative Energy · Automobile Fuel Efficiency · Carbon Economics · Coal Energy · Energy Costs · Energy Economics · Energy Independence · Energy Security · Ethanol Energy · Fuel Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Home Energy Economics · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Hydrogen Economics · Hydrogen Energy · Natural Gas Energy · Oil Energy · Propane Energy · Solar Efficiency · Solar Energy · Transportation Energy Economics · Wood Energy
How to measure fuel efficiency, energy costs, and carbon emissions for home heating
August 27th, 2007 · 1 Comment
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. [...]
Tags: CO2 Emissions · Carbon Economics · Carbon Emissions · Carbon Footprint · Coal Energy · Energy Costs · Energy Economics · Fuel Costs · Fuel Efficiency · Home Energy Economics · Home Heating Costs · Hydrocarbon Fuels · Natural Gas Energy · Oil Energy · Propane Energy · Wood Energy
