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Tag Archives: energy
Membrane Breakthrough
Philadelphia, PA — There have been many recent breakthroughs in membrane technology. Researchers at the University of Texas and Virginia Tech University have been working on desalination technology. The research team has discovered a way to use a chlorine-tolerant membrane that would significantly reduce the cost of desalination making fresh water more readily available for [...]
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American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
The Energy Information Administration has released a report analyzing H.R. 2454 energy legislation. The major impact of the bill is “cap and trade”. Under the plan, greenhouse gases will be capped and reduced through 2050. Read The American Clean Energy Report
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The American Energy Act
In the GOP’s weekly radio address, Indiana Rep. Mike Pence slammed the Democrats’ climate bill as an energy tax. He made similar remarks on the floor: Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today regarding House [...]
Outer Continental Shelf Energy Potential
Vice President Biden, Secretary Salazar, and Senator Carper Underscore Renewable Energy Potential on Outer Continental Shelf Newark, Delaware — Vice-President Joe Biden, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) today visited the University of Delaware, where they underscored the importance of alternative energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf [...]
Tidal Energy Funding Cut
Washington, DC — The Obama administration has proposed cutting the budget for one of the most promising energy technologies — tidal energy. At a time when earth-friendly energy sources, such as solar, wind and geothermal are getting increased funding, the President plans to cut research for tidal energy. About Tidal Energy Ocean Tidal Power Some [...]
Economics Of Alternative Energy Consumption
This article is part of a series on The Waterfall House energy experiment. At the beginning of a this experiment, an economist said, “Using water will be cheaper than using electricity to control our environment.” A scientist said, “It can not be done.” So, the economist set-up the scientific experiment in an attempt to prove [...]
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Cooling System Formulas
This article is part of a series on The Waterfall House energy experiment. The Waterfall House had been up and running for several months. After having two record days of heat in a row, I was asked: Q: HOW IS YOUR COOLING SYSTEM WORKING NOW!!!??? A: Great! The details follow. In a nutshell — Yeeha! [...]
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About Waterfall Homes and Aqua Living
This article is part of a series on The Waterfall House energy experiment. Using steam, solar and hydro to help reduce your energy consumption has many benefits. Two of the most obvious benefits are saving money and reducing your “footprint”. Following are more ideas: I. What Living In A Waterfall Does 1. cools the house [...]
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Introducing The Waterfall House
Prelude Introduction Q: Is a waterfall house possible? 1. Is it physically possible? 2. Is it economical? A: Yes. The escalating global energy crisis, and resulting climate crisis, is a problem worth solving. My preference would be nuclear fusion; however, the scientists have told me it is many years away. In fact, it may not [...]
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Fighting Over Windmills