Solar Water Heating System Basics For A Sustainable Future
Introduction Solar water heating uses the sun’s energy to heat water for many different uses. There are successful examples of its use … Keep Reading
Fuel cell – What is it and how does it work?
During the 19th century, William Grove found that the energy produced by simple chemical reactions could be harnessed and exploited. His work … Keep Reading
What is a Green Household?
We are hearing more and more about “being green” every day in the news. But what does “being green” really mean to … Keep Reading
What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is a design for sustainable living called permaculture (permanent + agriculture). It’s Tasmanian founder, Bill Mollison, coined the phrase in 1972 … Keep Reading
Solar Power – An Economic No Brainer
In the past, I’ve given examples of the cost-effectiveness of going solar. Today the details have changed, but the answer is still … Keep Reading
Is the world drowning in oil?
In March 1999 the cover of The Economist carried the bold headline “Drowning in Oil.” In December 1998 the price of Brent … Keep Reading
The Fracking Year 2015
On New Year’s Eve, the players in the fracking industry popped their champagne corks, but it was not to celebrate wonderful success … Keep Reading
Closing the fracking valve
Since last autumn there has been an overproduction of oil in the USA compared to what the market, OPEC, and Saudi Arabia … Keep Reading
Discoveries of new oil and gas reserves drop to 20-year low
Discoveries of new oil and gas reserves dropped to their lowest level in at least two decades last year, pointing to tighter … Keep Reading
The crash in the price of oil may change the oil market
A look at the IEA’s “Oil Medium-Term Market Report 2015” On Tuesday 10 February at 13:00 GMT the IEA released its “Oil … Keep Reading