|
|
|||
 |
 Get GP free via email ! |
 |
|
Energy Resources
ARTICLES ON THIS SITE
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IS BIOMASS SUSTAINABLE? (Energy Article #203) | 01-MAY-2009 | ||
 |
BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR Biomass and Sustainability — Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil |
||
| ENERGY EMERGENCIES (Energy Article #202) | 01-APR-2009 | ||
 |
RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG Is Your City or County Prepared for Future Fuel Shortages and Power Outages? |
||
| FOOD SUPPLY AND ENERGY (Energy Issue #198a) | 04-DEC-2008 | ||
 |
“FEEL THE BURN!” CRIED THE OIL-INDUSTRY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR Will the Relationship Between Food and Energy Have Catastrophic Consequences? |
||
| PEAK OIL (UPDATED) (Energy Article #132) | 22-AUG-2008 | ||
 |
HIGH GAS PRICES? B-B-B-BABY, YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET Peak Oil Article: Are High Gas Prices the First Sign? |
||
| OIL WARS OR ADAPTATION? (UPDATED) (Energy Article #136) | 26-AUG-2008 | ||
 |
THE CONQUERING FORCE PLANTED THE FLAG ON THE OIL PEAK US Oil War — or Adaptation? Options for Dealing with Peak Oil and Shortages |
||
| PEAK OIL FAQ (UPDATED) (Article #159) | 04-JUL-2008 | ||
 |
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY OUR BRAINY FAQ-CHECKER Peak Oil FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) |
||
| ENERGY PEAK & RELOCALIZATION (UPDATED) (Issue #142) | 27-JUN-2008 | ||
 |
THE THREE LAWS OF OUR ENERGY PEAK FUTURE: LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL Energy Peak and Relocalization |
||
SEARCH  BACK TO TOP |
|||
| VAMPIRE POWER (UPDATED) (Energy Article #98) | 23-OCT-2007 | ||
 |
STOP WRITING MONTHLY CHECKS TO NOSFERATU Vampire Power — Wasted Standby Power in Home Electronics and Appliances |
||
| SOLAR FOR YOUR HOME (Energy Article #182) | 04-OCT-2007 | ||
 |
BE A SUNSHINE SUPERMAN (OR WOMAN) — POWER YOUR HOME WITH SOLAR! Home Solar Energy — Systems and Strategies |
||
| GAS PRICES / PROTESTS (Energy Article #180) | 08-AUG-2007 | ||
 |
“PAIN AT THE PUMP II—THE PROTESTING” Will Expensive Fuel Eventually Cause Us To Protest Gas Prices? |
||
| GAS PRICES / ENERGY POLICY (Energy Article #74) | 05-AUG-2007 | ||
 |
OUR POLITICIANS SEEM TO HAVE A GAS PROBLEM High Gasoline Prices — The Real Problem Lies Elsewhere |
||
| TRULY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS (Energy Article #172) | 27-MAR-2007 | ||
 |
TRADING IN DINOSAUR POWER ON A BETTER MODEL Peak Oil Solutions — Real Energy Solutions for Declining Energy Supplies |
||
| SEARCH BACK TO TOP |
|||
| PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT (Energy Article #168) | 30-JAN-2007 | ||
 |
WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO “DANCING IN THE DARK” Peak Oil and Environment — The Coming Environmental Impact |
||
| ENERGY QUIZZES (UPDATED) (Energy Article #3) | 6-SEP-2007 | ||
 |
YOU’LL HAVE TO TAKE A QUIZ IF YOU WANT TO SIT AT THE ENERGY BAR Munch on a Handful of Energy Quizzes, Smarty Pants! |
||
| OIL SHALE (Energy Article #148) | 13-DEC-2005 | ||
 |
A FAMOUS WESTERN LAST LINE: “SHALE ... SHALE ... COME BACK!” Oil Shale Problems Mean It Will Not Save the U.S. from Oil Shortages |
||
| DIESEL VS. GASOLINE (Energy Article #123) | 12-APR-2005 | ||
 |
VIN WAS THE DIESEL ENGINE OF THE PLOT VEHICLE Is Diesel's Performance Superior Overall to That of Gasoline Power? |
||
| ENERGY / WIND POWER (Energy Article #106) | 14-DEC-2004 | ||
 |
THE WIND CRIES “MARY...” AND “MORE WIND POWER!” Wind Energy—Advantages, Cost, Potential, Statistics, and the Future |
||
| SEARCH BACK TO TOP |
|||
| SAVE GAS, SAVE MONEY (Energy Article #104) | 30-NOV-2004 | ||
 |
UP AND UP IT GOES AND WHERE IT STOPS, NO ONE KNOWS! How to Beat High Gas Prices |
||
| BATTERIES / SAVE MONEY (Energy Article #103) | 23-NOV-2004 | ||
 |
TODAY’S TOY NEWS: “ROBO-BEAR CONVICTED OF BATTERY” Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best? |
||
| ENERGY POLICY - OIL & ELECTRICITY (Energy Article #88) | 31-AUG-2004 | ||
 |
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY! AT ENERGY POLICY RACEWAYS...! Electricity, Foreign Oil, and Cars of the Future |
||
| ENERGY / SAVE MONEY (Energy Article - Special Edition) | 06-JUL-2004 | ||
 |
PRINT DOLLAR BILLS USING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER! Money-Saving Tips Related to Air Conditioning |
||
| SEARCH BACK TO TOP |
|||
| HOME SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (Energy Article #66) | 06-MAY-2004 | ||
 |
THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN POWER Can A Home Solar Energy System Fit Your Budget? |
||
| SOLAR POWER OVERVIEW (Energy Article #65) | 04-MAY-2004 | ||
 |
“RAH” FOR RA! Types of Solar Power and How They Work |
||
| ALTERNATIVE ENERGY / POLLUTION REDUCTION (Article #56) | 01-APR-2004 | ||
 |
JOULES WATT, BURNIE COLE & OTHER FICTIONAL ENERGY CHARACTERS The Story on a New Pollution-Free Energy Source that is Also Cheap and Abundant |
||
| ENERGY CONSERVATION & SAVING MONEY (Energy Article #44) | 19-FEB-2004 | ||
 |
ONLY A HEAVY SWEATER DOESN'T NEED A HEAVY SWEATER IN WINTER A Few Simple Ways to Save on Your Heating Bill |
||
| SEARCH BACK TO TOP |
|||
| COAL POWER / COAL MINING (Energy Article #27) | 16-DEC-2003 | ||
 |
OLD KING COAL WAS A MERRY OLD SOUL... AND A NASTY OLD SOUL HAD HE The Downside of Coal Mining and Coal Power (pt 1 of 2) |
||
| COAL POWER / COAL MINING (Energy Article #28) | 18-DEC-2003 | ||
 |
U.S. ENERGY—A COAL-BLOODED BEAST Solutions for Keeping Coal an Acceptable Part of the US Energy Mix (pt 2 of 2) |
||
| ENERGY CONSERVATION (Saving Electricity, Energy Article #18) | 11-NOV-2003 | ||
 |
IT DOESN'T TAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO GET THE LIGHT SHOW RIGHT Simple Steps You Can Take to Save on Lighting and Other Electricity Costs |
||
| NUCLEAR ENERGY (Energy Article #10) | 14-OCT-2003 | ||
 |
ATTACK OF THE 50-FOOT ENERGY PLAN Reviving the Nuclear Power Plant Program and Other Horrors |
||
| SEARCH BACK TO TOP |
|||
| SUB-TOPIC INDEX |
10-year energy independence planning project
National and international programs to promote clean and efficient energy use, encourage sustainable economic growth, and help preserve the environment
Energy & Environmental Research Center
Works to develop cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental technologies to better protect our air, water, and soil
Tries to raise awareness of energy scarcity issues; works with communities to prepare for the Post Carbon Age [transcripts or audio/video]
Promotes community-based renewable energy, potable water delivery and related watershed restoration projects internationally to generate social and environmental progress
Info on green electricity and how you can sign up (from US Energy Dept)
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
Dedicated to increasing public involvement in and control over environmental problems through the democratization of science
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Primary mission is to assure that US fossil energy resources can meet increasing demand without compromising future quality of life
Also see: Peak Oil resources | Peak Oil books
Promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection
US govt. program to help businesses and individuals choose energy efficient products
All you ever wanted to know about geothermal (ground-connected) heat-pump systems
Action plans, posters, decals, brochures, and more to support your company's energy conservation and recycling programs
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network | Consumer Resources
Promotes energy performance certification for buildings, sets standards of quality, and works to increase the opportunity for ownership of high performance buildings
American Council On Renewable Energy
Focuses on accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies into the mainstream of American society
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Dedicated to implementing market-based approaches to reducing pollution and providing a diverse, secure mix of energy resources
DSIRE -- Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
Comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy
Green-E – Renewable Energy Certification Program
Certification program for renewable electricity products
National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Part of US Energy Dept; working towards energy that is environmentally and economically sustainable
Sustainable Energy and Economy Network
Works on environment, human rights and development issues with a particular focus on energy, climate change, environmental justice, gender equity, and economic issues
Coalition of 90 national and state-level business, consumer, environmental and energy organizations promoting use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies
Advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of citizens and the environment
Find a solar-energy professional in your area of the US
International Solar Energy Society
Provides info on and encourages use of renewable energy technologies brings together industry, science and politics in workshops, conferences and summits
Million Solar Roors Initiative
Initiative to facilitate installation of solar energy systems on one million US buildings by 2010
Overhang Design Tool (for passive solar)
Allows you to see how big your overhangs should be to optimize solar heating and cooling
Solar Energy Industry Association
National trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and marketers
Works cooperatively with grassroots and development organizations to meet sustainable development goals with renewable energies
Also see: Solar Energy books
American Wind Energy Association
Promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world
European Wind Energy Association
Wind industry group that actively promotes wind power in Europe and worldwide
National Wind Technology Laboratory
Research facility managed by the NREL (US Energy Dept); works with wind energy industry to advance wind power technologies
High-resolution maps of wind energy potential for the Northwest US
Magazine focusing on the political, industrial, environmental and technical developments in the global wind energy arena
US Energy Dept group designed to increase the use of wind energy in the United States
Works to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit
Wind Resource Atlas of the United States
Provides estimates of wind energy resources for areas of the United States and its territories; from NREL
BOOKS
|
|
We have a separate page for Energy Books Related categories: Solar Energy books, Peak Oil books |
Please see the following section of our quotes page:
Please see the following section of our movies page:
 |
Also see: |
|
 |
Back to top |
|
Back to topics index |
|
||
|
|
| > | ||||||||
| > |  |
 |
Get Grinning Planet free by email |  |
Send this page to a friend or two | |||
| > | Copyright 2009 © Mark Jeantheau — All rights reserved. More info | |||||||
 |
 |
|||||||
|
|
|