Hydro Power

The goal is to produce renewable energy with Net Zero green house gas and a minimum of ecological impact. Just add water! Small Hydro energy resource provided by the US Government, take a look at the GIS driven resource maps for an area. Drive it around and get the feel for the many prospects and limitations for Small Hydro in the future...

Hybrid Solar Lighting (HSL)

Hybrid solar lighting (HSL) is getting heavy support from the U.S. government as an excellent way for companies to save on their lighting bills and reduce demand for electricity. It also will provide high quality lighting because the light is directly from the sun.

Chinese Coal Companies to De-Gas Mines

China faces serious safety issues in the country's coal mines. Tunneling and other accidents reportedly kill more than 5,000 coal miners every year. About 80 percent of China's coal mining-related deaths are attributed to methane gas explosions. China's coal mines releasing methane gas are also responsible for nearly 40 percent of the country's air pollution.

Alternative Energy - Is the Future of Energy Green?

While the amount of new technologies and infrastructures that need to be developed and built is staggering, corporation after corporation is springing up around the world, helped by various governments' tax breaks and rebate incentives, to drive forward the alternative energy mission.

Alternative Home Energy

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 the growing trend toward homes that are powered by alternative energy sources. We as individual also face the need of becoming more energy independent from giant energy companies.

Are Natural Gas Vehicles Safe?

Natural gas is an environmentally clean, plentiful, low-cost, domestically-produced fuel for motor vehicles. But is it a safe fuel?

Biodiesel Myths and Facts

When it comes to biodiesel, a lot of bad (and plain wrong) information tends to get thrown around leaving the public unsure as to whether biodiesel itself is indeed a good thing.

Who Came Up With The Solar Panel

The solar panel has come a long way, but what about its origins. Specifically, who came up with the idea of the solar panel?

Flexing Solar Panels

Large, bulky fixed structures are what most people think of when it comes to solar panels. These days, small flexible solar panels are readily available for powering all typos of electronics.

Solar Power Is An Excellent Way To Cut Your Heating Bills - But Watch Out For Dodgy Installers

Billscutter.com reports on how solar power can provide practical energy and cost savings, following the installation of solar water heating panels, while warning against the risk of contracting to installers who value their profits above your environment.

The Energy Efficient Home and Why You Should Have One

It makes sense to have an energy efficient home and to use solar power if possible. The Earth only gets about 2 Billionth of the energy of the Sun, but that is enough to divide amongst all the homes on the surface of the planet. It is wise for people to get an energy audit, perhaps some infrared photos to see where they are wasting energy. Solar Chimneys are another good idea.

True Cost Economics

What is the true cost of your lifestyle? Everything costs what it costs, but when we demand cheap, plentiful goods available anytime we choose to purchase, someone somewhere bears the remainder of the burden. So who's paying your bill?

The Economics of Self Defense

Carl has boiled down the reason you decide to fight to the simple Cost-Benefit model. Call it risk-reward, profit and loss - it’s all the same. Nations, armies, corporations and even you operate on this fundamental truth.

Economics and Politics of Regional Droughts

Droughts are becoming more severe, while water usage continues to climb. Large regional droughts take a huge toll on local economies. Learn more.

Manufacturing and US Economy in this Modern Period

Manufacturing sector is changing; are we doing enough?