Obama Proposes Clean Energy Trust
On Friday, President Obama proposed the establishment of an Energy Security Trust, which would use, $2 billion in royalties from offshore gas and oil leasing to fund clean energy technologies. The, idea is based on a proposal suggested by Securing America’s Future Energy, a nonpartisan group headed, on electricity, homegrown biofuels, fuel cells and domestically produced natural gas.” The Energy, Security Trust would be part of the Obama administration’s “all-of-the-above” strategy, which seeks to
The Real Game-Changing Event In Energy
permission of 13D Research. The real game-changing event in energy: Global crude-only production, and innovation will save us,” in reference to energy, transportation, or any other walk of life, could, hindsight. In our view, the real “game changer” with respect to energy and the economy is not the, Grayson of the Institute of Politics, Thiel commented on innovation (or lack thereof) in the energy, at the levels of 1970 if you include [that] low-tech airport security systems may go back to 1960
An Energy Saver App
Whether you want to save energy because you know it’s good for the planet or because you know it’s, you to analyze your current and estimate your future energy consumption instead of just analyzing or, tracking past energy consumption. EnergySaver also enables you to customize and analyze each, appliance’s energy consumption instead of just the overall consumption. By analyzing each appliance’s, current energy consumption, you can make real changes that will translate into more money in your wallet
Exercise as Energy
Imagine going to your morning spinning class, getting a great workout, and producing clean energy, certain gyms across the country. That’s right, all of that energy you expend in your workout can be, Microgym is focused on maximizing energy creation. According to their website, through energy, recognize the potential to save energy and money. With this new technology on your side you could be on the, path to becoming a lean, green, alternative energy machine.
Renewable Energy Around The World
economies pledged to “substantially increase” the use of renewable energy.[^1] Our graphic below uses, last decade, where the energy is coming from (hint: oil is still #1), and the investment money going, toward clean energy. [^2] [^1]: TIME Ecocentric Blog: Bright Times: Ranking the G20 Nations By, Renewable Energy [^2]: Bloomberg: World Energy Can Be 95% Renewable by 2050, Study Says
Dropping Oil Prices & Alternative Energy
, it’s been the growth of alternative energy investment and innovation spurred by the rising cost of, desire for alternative energy options will fizzle. After all, money talks, and it’s been telling us to, find and use alternative energy sources for years. But what happens if that economic imperative goes, away? A recent historical precedent gives alternative energy advocates pause. MIT Technology Review,. Independence from oil is still vital to the U.S., and alternative energy plays an important role
Americans Want More Renewable Fuel
security and fuel security, with 69% of Americans believing that replacing oil imports with renewable fuel, production is “critical” to national security. Sustainable America’s recent public opinion poll also, revealed broad support for renewable fuel sources and energy independence, with 84 percent of, voters (with strong bipartisan support) believing energy independence should be a national goal and 6 in, energy independence and the reduction of oil consumption for transportation using an energy strategy
How To Make The Food System More Energy Efficient
. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 has a renewable fuels standard that mandates that we, permission of the author, Dr. Michael E. Webber. The food-energy nexus is at the heart of Sustainable, America’s mission. Dr. Webber addresses the precarious relationship between U.S. food and energy,-energy relationship has been a good one, but it is now entering a new era. Food production is rising, are grappling with how to reduce energy demand, especially demand for fossil fuels. Although
Ag and Energy Startups Compete in Louisville
of the 2013 Louisville Agriculture and Cleantech Accelerator program, a sustainable energy and, and energy issues. Here’s an update on this exciting program. In June, a “cohort” of 15 companies, blocpower.org BlocPower will market, finance and install energy efficiency and solar retrofits in churches, the energy and runtime for half the cost in consumer electronics and electric vehicles via sales and, into clean, renewable energy and cost-effective fertilizer for food institutions that are sold and
Renewable Natural Gas: Clean, Green Energy
renewable form of energy know as renewable natural gas (RNG), or biomethane. RNG can be used to power or, decay. So why aren’t we using more of it? According to Joanna D. Underwood, President of Energy Vision, this infographic with the help of Energy Vision and The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas. While,-ip.pdf Energy Vision www.energy-vision.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ev-rng-community
The Link Between the Energy Market and the Food Market
. Brabeck-Letmathe says, “do not understand that between the food market and the energy market, there is, a close link.” That link is the calorie. The energy stored in a bushel of corn can fuel a car or, policy making.” First there’s the biofuels craze, driven by concerns over energy independence, oil,. “If politicians of this world really want to tackle food security,” Mr. Brabeck-Letmathe says, the drive for biofuels with the world’s food needs. The calories don’t add up. “The energy market
Middle East Hack Attack
(principally the U.S.), Iran put a justifiable scare into both commodity and national security watchers, well as independent computer security experts have gone on record as saying that the attack bears the, with several alternative energy solutions, including advanced biofuels, in order to reduce their, reliance on foreign oil from potentially unstable markets. So what’s the future of energy look like for, vulnerable to external disruptions. To achieve true energy independence and mitigate the strategic risks to
Review of "The Quest"
» Interested in buying the book? Get it here: The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World , with facts debunking common misperceptions, and Mr. Yergin sagely analyzes how well the energy, what does Mr. Yergin say? Often he doesn’t. Then again, when the nation’s energy conversation is a
What are fossil fuels?
and small buried under the ground. They created a way to burn this sludge and create energy that they, use for creating energy today. We live in a peculiar time. With fossil fuels discovered just a few, Peak Oil, it is clear that we will need to get creative about alternative forms of energy, quickly, acknowledged that our dependency on imported fossil fuels has become a matter of national security. It is, clear that alternative renewable energy sources and energy efficiency will be key to creating a sustainable future for America and for the world.
A Peak Oil Primer
innovation to achieve real energy and food security. Ready… set… go! , study. It stands for Energy Return on Energy Investment. What this measures is how much energy you, create or extract minus the energy you spent during the process. For example, when oil was really,. When the EROEI is less than 1:1 that energy source becomes what is called an “energy sink” and is no, longer feasible from a practical economic perspective. You can’t use more energy to extract the energy
Americans Spent Record Amount on Gasoline in 2012
on oil for transportation is a central aspect of achieving domestic energy security. , A report released last week from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that,. We believe that energy independence is critical for the future of America, and reducing reliance
Vehicle-To-Grid Technology
increase U.S. energy security and fuel efficiency, two issues central to Sustainable America’s, energy efficiency goals, the Department of Defense recently announced a plan to spend $20 million, energy to the grid. According to E&E News: >The Pentagon predicts that the revenue generated by, program. The pilot program will be the first demonstration of V2G technology, and in addition to security, provide support to grids run on renewable energy like wind and solar. Scientific American states, >
Indianapolis to Be First City to Shift Entire Fleet to Alternative Fuels
alternative fuels. He even issued a 12-page white paper about energy security. “Mayor Ballard hopes, energy model, driven by oil, exacts an enormous cost financially and in terms of strategic leverage. To, reduce our dependence on oil, developing and diversifying viable American energy sources is required, taxpayers. Also, some necessary infrastructure is already in place in the area. Energy Savings Network, a, local nonprofit that promotes energy-efficient technology, used Department of Energy grants to set up
Major U.S. Railway May Ditch Diesel
and energy security benefits to our nation.” Thanks to new technology that is making natural gas more, get closer to energy independence. We’re hoping this project leads the way for a larger movement to
The Massachusetts Food Waste Ban
the ability to help increase food availability and energy security in the United States. New, facilities and plants that convert organic waste to energy through anaerobic digestion. The cost of the,. In the U.S. 40% of our food is wasted, food that could be used as energy. Food waste recycling has, composting businesses and anaerobic energy plants could mean job growth as well. [^1]: Waste Management World
