How Important is Our Possible Independence From Foreign Oil?

According to recent data gathered up by the U.S. Department of Energy, we consume an unprecedented 2.5 million barrels of oil a day from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). How much of the global fuel supply does this mind-shattering statistic account for?

There Is Such A Thing As A Free Gas Fire

The government is on a mission to improve the UK's energy security and reduce carbon emissions. Almost 40% of the UK's energy is used in the heating, lighting and operation of our homes. With 25 million homes in the UK, even small improvements across the market can have a significant overall impact.

Hot Or Not? Is Thermal Efficiency Always The Right Answer?

High efficiency gas fires, especially balanced flue fires are the most efficient option for customers wanting heat and a high home efficiency rating, while electric fires are more efficient for customers who just want a visual focal point.

Emergence of Photovoltaics

Photovoltaics offer consumers the ability to generate electricity in a clean, quiet and reliable way.

Do Foreigners Care For The US Economy?

It has become a nationwide trend for foreign companies to come in and buy out American companies. But, do these foreigners really care for the U.S. economy?

Who Cares About Behavioral Economics?

Why do existing Mercedes owners pay $7,000 more for the same car as new buyers? The latest research shows that we aren't as rational as we think.

Is Inflation Harmful

An evaluation of the economics costs of inflation and deflation...

Drug Trade Accounts for Forty Percent of the Afghan Economy

As I contemplated these hard hitting statements, I found myself imagining how different our world might be, if we stuck to some basic tenants of common decency.

Economics 101: The Beginnings

Alan Greenspan told me this story. I was told that Alan is the great great-grandson of the great grandson of Duonohandsome, son of Ugly, son of Uri. This is the beginning of irrational exuberance.

The New Face of the American Dream

Dozens of well-known commodities have first seen the light in the notepad of this third-world-country girl. From debit cards to dispossable underwear to movie scripts to search engines.

French Riot an Unemployment Explosion

Recent French riot in the streets of Paris suburbs and other parts have awakened the world, that even unemployment can be a reason for unrest among the population. Before, burning cars and stores the French government never realized there could be the problem of unemployment crisis too with such a developed country. Thanks to media for its efforts to spread information. French is always ahead for the revolutions and this riot is the revolution that made Government to rethink of its policies. It is beginning!!!!

Deflation - Is It Coming?

To answer the question asked by the title of this article I shall use a simple, one syllable word everyone should be able to understand. NO. Did you catch that? No. No. No. No deflation.

Oil Prices, Our Economy, and Katrina

With skyrocking (up and down) gas prices, the cost to fuel our cars just to go to work has taken it's toll. Are they conditioning us for even higher prices?

2005: Year of the Balance of Power

In 2005, Economics, Politics, Business, Technology, and Media have all seen a balance of power. An Analysis.

Capitalism = Freedom

You know I have seen quite a few people recently wearing T-shirts bearing the faces of prominent socialists and I find it very disturbing.