Energy

These days, it’s almost a dirty word—petroleum. The ‘p’ word, also called CRUDE OIL, is something we use everyday but don’t like to talk about. Instead,

Homeowners around the world who want to do something good for the environment while also reducing their electricity bill are increasingly turning to solar energy

Here’s a thought: converting your engine to run on biodiesel or vegetable oil is not a progressive idea; it is regressive. It dates all the

Alberta’s Oil Sands: While some sectors of society have embraced alternative forms of energy such as wind and solar, others are exploring ways of reaching previously

President Barack Obama recently announced that his administration has “approved an 8.3 billion dollar loan guarantee”1 for new nuclear power plant construction. This loan will go

China: the Good, the Bad, and the Green… China is the most populated country in the world, and they are currently the second biggest contributor to

Solar power, the generation of electricity from sunlight, is the world’s largest energy resource and also the largest available energy source in the United States. With

Mountaintop removal mining has recently become one of the most controversial methods of mining for coal. Recently, there has been a growing protest against the

“Alternative fuel source” talk is everywhere these days! So what’s the latest in alternative fuel sources you ask? Microbial fuel cells! A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a

In recent years, it seems that the lightest of the metals—Lithium (Li)—is getting more attention than the precious metals. Lithium has become increasingly popular due

Whether we have reached “peak oil” yet is up for debate. Peak oil is “the maximum rate of the production of oil in any area

Energy efficiency, we hear about it everywhere we go these days! By definition, something that is more energy efficient will use less energy, which sounds

Energy is everywhere—it is stored in all matter, but needs to be converted into energy that humans can use. Likewise, all of the waste we

Faced with rising oil prices and waning oil reserves around the world, this is the era in which the world’s energy `portfolio will forever change.

Carbon Neutral is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit these days, so what is it exactly? Is it a goal, a guideline, or

It is no secret that the world’s intractable addiction to coal as an energy source has been a major cause of global climate change. Mountain

With rising global populations, an ever increasing demand for energy, and compelling evidence for climate change, it is crucial that we invest in energy technologies

With energy costs rising and fuel reserves dwindling, more and more people are turning to solar power. Solar panels capture energy from the sun,which can

A greater national conscience is growing about the idea of green and efficiency . BENEFITS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: An energy inefficient home will waste electricity and/or fuel. Although

Save energy and money this summer: trade your gas or electric dryer for a clothesline. It’s not revolutionary: people have relied on free solar power

It has been estimated that almost 86% of energy used annually in the U.S. is from the combustion of fossil fuels. The pollution from these

Solar cooking is such a simple idea, yet it may have huge benefits for the environment. Solar ovens can be found in many different forms,

The Basics California is known for being a state to set nation-wide environmental trends, and this November’s election is no different. A significant amount of

Can you imagine selecting one of your children to be successful at the expense of your other child or children? Unfortunately, in the world of

The hunt for new energy sources began with the obvious: products of mother earth that are known to be energy-rich. When the consequences of petroleum

Beating the energy crisis is no easy feat, especially with an ailing economy tempting energy companies to continue employing cheap, dirty energy. Those in charge

Corporations everywhere are looking for a way out of significantly reducing their carbon emissions. Populations are demanding emission cut backs and during every political election

Environmentalists receive a bad rap for being extremely picky about every energy-consuming detail of human life. They ask people to change their eating and transportation

Wake up and smell the burning coal, Peters, I thought, after eyeing my whopping electric bill. So far my family’s efforts to cut our energy

Grilling on the BBQ, lounging around the pool, soaking in the view on your patio – these are all the signature trademarks of summer, but

What is Solar Energy? With the broadcast of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth”, the issue of global warming had escalated to unprecedented heights. These days,

Fossil fuels: of the many words being thrown around in environmental discussions across newspapers, books and mass media spanning far and wide across the globe,

As the concern for finding alternative energy  to power our industries grows, recent developments in fuel cell technology have made powering smaller and larger scale operations possible.

Lately there has been a great deal of chatter in the environmental community about divestment. But what exactly does this mean? To understand the divestment

We are in a continual search for sustainable and clean energy to secure our future, looking across oceans, within fields of specialized grass, and even towards the

If the constant environmental debate for emissions control hasn’t projected the urgency for renewable energies, the rising cost of gasoline and electricity has successfully managed

Have you ever considered in detail the systems by which American households are heated and cooled at the flip of a switch? For many of

According to Robert Stone, nuclear energy has the power to save the world. As director of the film Pandora’s Promise, Stone makes the case that with “a

You may be surprised to learn that fossil fuel subsidies in the United States are estimated to amount to between $14 billion and $52 billion

Could there be more untapped alternative energy sources at our fingertips? It is a common occurrence in our everyday lives, the sensations of hot and

Alternative energy has become the keystone issue in environmental awareness. This alternative energy consumption in 2013 alone was 2,441 mega tons of oil equivalents (Mtoe),

Solar energy has caught headlines as one of the most sustainable and clean energies that is capable of being practically implemented. That notwithstanding, the solar

The availability of a reliable energy source is central to any growing economy in the 21st century, and the United States is certainly no exception

Although solar power could be considered the face of renewable power generation, wind is the go-to choice for many countries. In fact, global energy generated

When I was traveling in Armenia this past June, I learned of the Armenian government’s desire to shift their national energy sources to domestic article

What are Biofuels? Biofuels are an energy source derived from any organic plant, animal, or living material. The most prominent use of the word has

Hydropower, which is energy harnessed from the power of falling water, has been used around the world for thousands of years.1 The first hydroelectric power plant

For starters, what are biofuels? Biofuels are known as any fuel made from organic matter, with the most well known fuels coming from corn, soybeans, palm, algae

The age of renewable technology and energy is upon us, or is it? As discussed in the previous Greeniacs article on solar energy  accounted for not even

What is ethanol? Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel that has become popular around the world and is most commonly used to fuel your motor vehicles. However,

Renewable Energy and the U.S. Military… We rightfully associate war with environmental destruction—the spraying of Agent Orange in the jungles of Vietnam, the burning of

Energy efficiency is performing the same action or process as before, but using less energy to do so. Most well known is the growing trend