A quick guide to green travel
Marina There’s plenty of ways we can get around, but not all of them are as harmless as they might seem. The damage we can to do the environment, especially in…
Energy for a Future America: Ethanol and Gasohol
Ethanol is one of many alcohols. Specifically it is ethyl alcohol — the same alcohol that is in alcoholic drinks like wine, beer, and whiskey. Commonly made from the fermentation…
Renewable Energy in Homes and Businesses
Sources of renewable energy, including solar energy, wind energy, and hydropower, are competing in the race to reduce dependence on diminishing fossil fuels and traditional fee-based energy utility services. These…
Benefits of Solar Energy and the Cost of Solar Panels
Solar energy is one of the cleanest types of renewable resources. Technology that utilizes potential energy from the sun's rays to produce electricity and heated water has been around for…
The Real Costs of Energy Generation
As the United States grapples with an unstable economy, energy generation takes on new importance. Over 40 percent of the average American's carbon footprint is tied to energy, whether it…