Alternative Energy Sources
Alternative energy sources are growing in importance today because of environmental reasons and the rising prices of fuel. With people in most parts of the world experiencing unprecedented high prices of fuel at the gas pumps, and the cost of heating American homes in winter projected to soar by almost fifty percent, the importance of [...]
Geothermal Energy and Its Advantages
Geothermal energy essentially means the heat from inside the earth. Here is an account of generating geothermal power and heating from it, and the advantages of geothermal energy. The earth’s core is just 1000 degrees C less hot than the sun. Hence, all of the planet’s geothermal energy can be tapped for generating geothermal power, [...]
How does Geothermal Energy Work?
The heat energy from within the earth is known as geothermal energy. The scientists believe tapping geothermal energy would be a sustainable solution to reduce the effects of global warming and dependence on fossil fuels. This article gives a brief introduction to geothermal energy and how it works. The term geothermal energy is derived from [...]
The Pickens Plan: Tossing Oil Dependency into the Wind
One of the world’s most outspoken and productive billionaires has never been shy about predicting the price fluctuations of oil and gas. And now he’s not being shy about how he thinks the United States can break their dependency on foreign oil. Pickens certainly knows what he’s talking about when it comes to fossil fuels. [...]