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  1. Consumers- Discovering Alternative Fuels In The Midst of High Gasoline Prices

    by Kym Moore - 2007-05-21
    In light of the much debated topic on rising gasoline and energy costs, some experts say new investment, in both alternative energy and conventional sources, will boost supply and could cut prices in ...
  2. Carbon Tax Versus Cap-and-Trade Approaches to Global Warming - Part 2

    by Ugur Akinci - 2007-04-26
    As you may recall from Part 1 of this article, in the cap-and-trade system many companies might get away with carbon emissions that are below the "certified limits". And that's a crucial point since c...
  3. Carbon Tax Versus Cap-and-Trade Approaches to Global Warming - Part 1

    by Ugur Akinci - 2007-04-26
    After making a strong case for Europe to adopt the cap-and-trade strategy back in 1997, the United States took two important steps in the other direction since then.One such development is the recent ...
  4. Steam and Water Properties Formulation History

    by Amit Bhaduri - 2007-04-25
    Steam and water properties play pivotal roles in the design and performance of steam boilers, steam turbines, and other steam related equipment. Even little discrepancies in the determination of key p...
  5. Why Managing Our Crude Oil Supply Matters

    by Mayoor Patel - 2007-04-25
    Our modern world requires a lot of petroleum products to function. From cars to planes to massive transportation of goods and services, every day of use is a further strain on the crude oil supply ava...
  6. Harnessing Power from Water Energy

    by Craig Ritsema - 2007-04-21
    Water is one of the most common chemical compounds on earth, and the oceans provide 75% of the surface of the planet. It's essential to life, and finding water on other planets is one of the major go...
  7. Solar Energy is Green Energy

    by Chad Hartman - 2007-04-21
    Solar energy is the earliest source of energy known to mankind, and is also the origin of other forms of energy used by man.Other renewable sources of energy, such as, wind energy, hydro power, biomas...
  8. Alternative Home Energy

    by Vickie Adair - 2007-04-21
    Hydrogen fuel cells, biomass gases, solar collectors, solar hot water systems, heat storage vaults, photovoltaic electricity, solar panels, solar greenhouses and solar house plans will are all part of...
  9. What's Actually In Biodiesel?

    by Matt OConnor - 2007-04-20
    Rising prices of energy fuels have prompted companies and individuals to search for low-cost sources of fuels for their machines and automobiles. One of the most popular alternative fuels is biodiesel...
  10. Hybrid Solar Lighting (HSL)

    by Michael Russell - 2007-04-17
    Hybrid solar lighting (HSL) is a relatively new combination of older technologies that use a mirrored solar light collector and fiber optic light cables to directly bring outdoor sunlight indoors. Wh...
  11. Chinese Coal Companies to De-Gas Mines

    by James Finch - 2007-04-17
    We discussed with Pacific Asia China Energy (PCEEF) executive vice president Steve Khan the latest developments in the company's coal-mine degasification strategy unfolding in China. The company's sub...
  12. EIA Summer Outlook - Good for Natural Gas Stocks?

    by James Finch - 2007-04-17
    The surprise Northeaster blowing across the eastern United States may have confirmed the final bottom for hibernating natural gas and coalbed methane (CBM) company shares. The winter storm followed th...
  13. Why is Alternative Energy Good?

    by Richard Chapo - 2007-04-12
    Why is alternative energy good for our environment? Alternative energy is classified as a clean energy that produces little to none of the hazardous emissions that come from other energy sources like...
  14. How Alternative Energy Works

    by Richard Chapo - 2007-04-12
    How alternative energy works is not a new concept. In fact, people have been using hydro-power for over 2000 years to grind grain and power saw mills.Hydro power is a form of alternative energy that ...
  15. Alternative Energy for Vehicles

    by Richard Chapo - 2007-04-12
    Alternative energy for vehicles has come a long way, but unfortunately we are not yet at a point where we can go without gasoline. Hybrid cars, however, are the first step to the future.Finding altern...
  16. Advantage of Alternative Energy

    by Richard Chapo - 2007-04-12
    The ongoing discussion about energy is one that can be polarizing. So, just what is the advantage of alternative energy over fossil fuels?While researching your options for your electricity needs, you...
  17. Disadvantages of Alternative Energy

    by Richard Chapo - 2007-04-12
    Alternative energy would seem like a good choice for new home builders and people who are in the market to buy a new automobile. There are disadvantages of alternative energy that realistically need t...
  18. Energy Purchasing Strategies for Manufacturers

    by Vickie Adair - 2007-04-12
    Rising energy prices are a concern for every manufacturing plant in Houston and across the globe. Managers are being forced to look for energy savings through two major tactics-reducing energy consump...
  19. The Clean Energy Investment Framework (CEIF)

    by Emmanuel Ayomide Praise - 2007-04-11
    The G8 Gleneagles Summit in Scotland two years ago asked the World Bank to produce a roadmap for accelerating investments in clean energy for the developing world, in cooperation with the other intern...
  20. The World Bank's Approach to Clean Energy & Climate Change

    by Emmanuel Ayomide Praise - 2007-04-11
    The World Bank Group is focusing its efforts on four fronts.Helping developing countries to move to a lower carbon path by exploiting renewable energy resources, supporting energy conservation, and in...