The Clean Energy Investment Framework (CEIF)

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 international financial institutions.

Why is Alternative Energy Good?

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 burning coal or wood.

Why Are Gas Prices Rising - Big Oil Profits

Have you ever wondered why gas prices are so unstable? Find out why...

Chemical Energy - Why We Use It More Than Any Other Form of Energy

Of all the forms of energy that humanity has developed in the past few hundred years of mass production, chemical energy is by far the most commonly used. Whether in the batteries that power all of our handheld devices and their chemical reactions or in the millions of uses we've developed for fossil fuels and their numerous chemical reactions, chemical energy is a staple of our daily lives.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy for Your Home

What are the real advantages and disadvantages of solar energy? Cut through the hype and rhetoric. Get the real facts and answers about the solar power issues and benefits.

Remote Energy Monitoring for Cement Plants

In the past decade, cement plants have made concerted efforts in the area of optimizing energy consumption and succeeded in bring down the specific consumption from the level of over 100 electrical units per ton to less than 80 units. For coal the figure is down from 750 kilocalories to less than 600. This has been done by some logical steps and modifications in the production process. Each unit of reduction now requires a lot more effort to achieve as compared to the previous reduction. Therefore, the need of the hour is fine tuning the system by more sophisticated means to achieve cost reduction and devising newer ways of lowering consumption.

Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future

A glimpse into the future as we seek clean enrgy to power our cars and other devices.

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?

Audit Air Conditioning Airflows - Improve Comfort, Climate and Conservation

Have you ever gone to a business and literally been frozen? This often happens at restaurants and coffee shops where the temperature control is pre-set or the employees set it for their level of comfort. Of course the employees are moving around a lot and stay toasty even in the blizzard they create by way of the businesses ventilation system. Have you ever sat underneath a vent and the cold air blows right down on you and you have to move to a place where the airflow is not directed too you? This is quite common and occasionally a customer will complain to the management on hand about being frozen in their favorite coffee shop or business. Obviously this is not good for business.

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.

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?

The Dismal Mind - Economics as a Pretension To Science

It is impossible to describe any human action if one does not refer to the meaning the actor sees in the stimulus as well as in the end his response is aiming at. Ludwig von Mises I. INTRODUCTION ...