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ChAMP: Not exactly a heavyweightRichard Denison, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist.[Earlier posts in this series can be found here

Ethanol FuelEthanol fuel is a sustainable energy resource that is intended to provide a more environmentally and economically friendly alternative to fossil fuels such as diesel and gasoline.

2007 Nissan Altima hybridThe 2007 Nissan Altima hybrid is ready to be announced as the newest hybrid car on the market.

The Superb Grid vs. the SuperGridPlease see the […]

Cheap Energy Saving TipsEnergy saving tips should not cost you money. Check out how simple things can put money back in your pocket.

Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar cells for the generation of electricity; See video link. […]

Open Source Treadle PumpTreadle Pump PrototypeA team of students from the University of Michigan BLUELab produced their first prototype of a treadle pump in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala last week. There are currently many treadle pumps patented and manufactured by NGOs, but the BLUELab pump is unique in that all the drawings and specifications are available online […]

Environmental Consequences: Asbestos and Human HealthWhen microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled, they lodge themselves in the lining of lungs. This lays the groundwork for the deadly asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. Perhaps it should come as no coincidence then that rates of pleural cancer (mesothelioma) in oil refinery workers are among the highest of any occupation.

EnergyRefuge.com moves […]

Energy Policy Act of 2005The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a very important bill that will promote alternative energy usage and a move from petroleum energy sources.

Tenaska BioFuelsTenaska BioFuels is Tenaska’s marketing unit dedicated to the expanding ethanol and biodiesel industries.

Hybrid cars break evenThe auto web site, Edmunds.com, is now saying that some hybrid […]

Global Warming MythThere is a global warming myth and it is shocking. Find out what this myth is and why it exists.

Dell’s 2006 Solar Car RaceThe Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge will host 18 high school solar race teams from the United States, India, and Puerto Rico that hand-built their road-ready solar cars.

Eco Friendly InsuranceGet eco […]

Hydro ElectricityHydro electricity is electric power generated by moving water. Hydro electricity is renewable and cheap.

Eco ClosetEvery part of the home can be green, including your closet: enter the eco closet!

Future of Alternative EnergyThe future of alternative energy is uncertain, but we can give you an idea of where things are headed.

Energy Tax CreditsA guide […]

Dell, HP Cut PC Power Consumption 2010For both laptop and desktop computers, Dell plans to cut power consumption as part of its required work on compliance with the EPA’s EnergyStar 5.0 standard, reports Mark Hachman of pcmag.com. HP earlier said it would cut power use of “volume” PCs by 25 percent, relative to 2005. In […]

Ethanol e85 mpgEthanol e85 actually reduces your mpg (miles per gallon), so is it worth getting a flex fuel vehicle?

Getting off the gridGetting off the grid is a term that refers to a home using alternative energy and not consuming any electricity from the local electric company’s grid.

Energy Saving Light BulbsEnergy saving light bulbs are […]