BORCULO (Netherlands): Set amid cornfields and cow pastures in Holland is a shallow pool that is rapidly turning green with algae, harvested for ani mal feed, skin treatments, biodegradable plastics - and with increasing interest, biofuel.
In a warehouse 120 miles southwest, a bioreactor of clear plastic tubes is producing algae in pressure-cooker fashion [...]
When you think about the natural things around us a couple of things come to mind. First, you have the sun that continues to shine brightly in the sky day after day. It gives off a great deal of heat which can be converted into energy. The sun shines brightly some days and then is [...]
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An Oxford electrical engineer has come up with a refrigerator that runs without electricity. Not his own idea. He has based it on a model invented by Albert Einstein in 1930.
Einstein and his colleague, Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard, patented a fridge that had no moving parts and used only [...]
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.There is also power found in water and that process is referred to as hydropower. It can create much more energy at one time than either solar power or wind power. This is due to the fact that water is so dense.
Therefore it only takes a little bit of water to create [...]
The use of renewable energy is extremely important for the future development of our globe.
As energy demands increase, we cannot afford to increase the capacity of fossil fuel usage. The reserves of fossil fuels are decreasing on a constant basis, and no matter how slow this process may be, we need to look into alternative [...]
One of the fastest growing sectors of renewable energy resource development is the wide and varied field of Geothermal Heating. No matter the type you choose to match your needs and location, a geothermal installation can be made completely sustainable and is very scaleable. It is likely that the future of geothermal energy will find [...]
Today the price of energy is rising with no end in sight. As we’re all more strapped for cash it’s more important then ever to make sure that you’re getting everything you can when you spend your hard earned dollar. Whether your present home heating/air conditioning system is old, or whether you’re considering a new [...]
Radiant Heat is widely known as the most comfortable and efficient alternative heating method available. Unlike forced air systems, radiant heat emits energy like the sun warming floors, objects, and people first. The radiant heat products adds comfort and efficiency to your entire home.
Radiant heating is a technology utilized for the heating of both indoor [...]
In today’s increasingly energy conscious society, one must consider the energy efficiency of every product they purchase. Whether it’s your car’s gas mileage or how much electricity your refrigerator uses, we’ve all become more aware of our energy usage.
There are two main reasons for this, and they’re pretty obvious. One, inefficient energy use costs [...]
There are many products that are available to add to your system to keep it running on a regular basis, and there are others that you can install and let them do the work for you. Either way, a well looked after system will run more efficiently for you.
We have all heard the advice from [...]
A huge 55 square km ice shelf in Canada’s northern Arctic broke away last month and the remaining shelves have shrunk at a “massive and disturbing” rate, the latest sign of accelerating climate change in the remote region, scientists said.
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You may click to see:Ellesmere Island Ayles Ice Shelf
>->B15 Antarctic Iceberg
They said the Markham Ice [...]
Image by pingnews.com via Flickr Global warming is likely to boost the power of the strongest tropical cyclones, a study released on Wednesday says.
An additional 1°C in sea temperatures in tropical regions where cyclones breed could lead to a nearly one-third rise in the number of the most powerful storms, it says. “As the [...]