October 18, 2011
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Here’s a topic I haven’t touched yet, Nuclear Power. In recent years the support for nuclear energy has really dwindled in the public’s mindset. People still have a bad taste in their mouths after Chernobyl and just recently with the … Continue reading
October 16, 2011
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Geothermal energy is energy in the form of heat beneath the Earth’s surface. It’s caused due to massive pressures exerted by the tectonic plates and mostly by the radiation caused by decaying isotopes. The heat under the surface is stable … Continue reading
October 10, 2011
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Biomass, also known as solid biofuel, is a relatively simple energy source and like any energy source, there are pros and cons to biomass energy. Biomass Energy Pros and Cons Lets start with the advantages of biomass energy: Wood burning … Continue reading
October 10, 2011
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If you’ve never seen a hydroelectric dam before, then you have no idea of the size of these structures. They span for kilometers and have heights that can reach over 200 meters. They hold back trillions of litres of water … Continue reading
October 9, 2011
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Biodiesel Production Petroleum is in high demand and short supply. On top of that it’s also non-renewable, coming from the decomposing remains of planktonic animals who died millions of years ago. In recent years governments have been suggesting to farmers … Continue reading
October 7, 2011
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Anyone looking out to sea should be able to see the awesome potential energy that moves it every day. Waves have been breaking along our shorelines for hundreds of millions of years, powered by the simple force of wind. Yet … Continue reading