Electric vehicles may be more popular than ever, but how much does it cost to charge an electric car where you live? Before buying an electric car, it’s a good idea to do the math and find out how much it will cost you to keep it charged. The cost of charging an electric car...
Quick summary: Fusion and fission are related but, in some ways, opposite principles, representing two different potential means of nuclear energy production. Nuclear energy accounts for about 20% of U.S. energy needs, but there are two kinds of nuclear power — fission and...
Some states only have a handful of energy providers, while others have a deregulated energy market with hundreds of retail electricity providers to choose from. For example, Texans have the power to choose from over 100 suppliers around the state. Sites like ChooseEnergy.com...
With electricity prices going up and rolling blackouts on the rise in different parts of the country, some energy experts are asking whether it’s time to rethink the structure of the power grid. Although consumers have the power to choose their electricity provider in some...
Running out of room to dispose of solid waste is a growing problem in many parts of the world. A report by Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance (SWEEP) found that U.S. landfills could run out of capacity in less than two decades. But landfills aren’t the only way...
With power outages and rolling blackouts on the rise in many parts of the country, some homeowners are taking things into their own hands and purchasing home generators to give them peace of mind. Home generators can be used as a backup power source or simply to reduce reliance...
Shopping around for the right electricity provider can be complicated, which is why websites like SaveOnEnergy.com promise to show you rates from multiple companies all in one place. Of course, if you already know which provider you want to use, you can simply compare plans...
Coal is one of the world’s most widely-used fossil fuels. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution, and it continues to provide heat and electricity to billions of people around the world. But as we’ve learned more about the environmental impacts of world coal...
Oil is one of the most widely-used fossil fuels, but its production process and role in the energy sector is still a mystery to many of us. What really goes on behind the scenes at power generation plants? And is there much of a difference between gas and oil? Let’s take a...
From composting bins in the kitchen to dead leaves rotting on the forest floor, decomposition plays an important role in many natural cycles. Decomposition can turn waste (like organic food matter) into something more useful and can even be used to produce electrical energy in...
