Alternative Energy Sources for a Cleaner World
The search for alternative energy sources is a worldwide effort. There are many government bodies, universities and scientists around the world all working to find ways of replacing conventional fossil fuels with the newest green energy. Most people are in agreement that as the world slowly moves to depleting the Earth of its natural resources, we need to reduce our dependency on non-renewable sources of energy such as the common types of fossil fuels known as coal, petroleum oil and natural...
read moreWhat Are Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Energy Sources?
Do you want to know the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy solutions, and how you too can harness this energy for home use? there are many different alternative energy sources ranging from renewable to non-renewable ones, with some being much more sustainable than others. Nevertheless, it has become the topic of conversation for many people as more people are becoming...
read moreObama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, as President Obama went to Ohio State University to discuss the Administration’s all-out, all-of-the-above strategy for American energy, the White House announced up to $35 million over three years to support research and development in advanced biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. The projects funded through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) – a joint program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Energy Department (DOE) – will help...
read moreSolar Powered Lights: Non-Polluting Alternatives
With the increased demand of electricity, high cost of oil and lots of concern for our environment, we are somehow forced to use solar powered lights. Solar energy is just among the potential alternative energy sources that we can harness now. It’s a clean or non-polluting, safe, renewable energy source that can be utilized in different ways and can be used in various applications. aside from wind...
read moreFocus On Technology Overlooks Human Behavior When Addressing Climate Change
ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, 2012) — Technology alone won’t help the world turn away from fossil fuel-based energy sources, says University of Oregon sociologist Richard York. In a newly published paper, York argues for a shift in political and economic policies to embrace the concept that continued growth in energy consumption is not sustainable. Many nations, including the United States, are actively pursuing technological advances to reduce the use of fossil fuels to potentially mitigate human contributions to...
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