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The United States May Have To Reconsider Nuclear Power In The Decade Ahead

Recent legislation brought to the United States Senate would hand what amounts to $20 billion in federal funding spread over ten years in order to widen energy technology and increase by twofold the counties nuclear power production. The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, would offer $100 billion in borrowing assurances for nuclear [...]

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Solar Energy Has Advantages And Disadvantages

There is no question there are pros and cons exist when considering solar energy for power, but by all accounts, there is little doubt that the advantages of solar energy outweigh the disadvantages by a wide margin. When you consider the huge savings you will experience when using solar power, this is as good a [...]

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Simple Solution Is Best Where Energy Storage Is Concerned

According to an expert at the Electrical Power Research Institute or [EPRI], when it comes to storing energy, simple is best. Other researchers and energy startup companies might differ and claim flow or sodium batteries are the way to go with storage, however, caves will be very difficult to beat when it concerns energy storage, [...]

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Some Tips To Improve Your Home Energy Efficiency And Save You Money

Energy is near the top of the list for contemporary popularity particularly amongst the younger crowd. It is always useful to be reminded of ways we can conserve energy at the most basic level – in our homes. When referring to pay off time it is referring to the amount of time it takes for [...]

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Has The World Reached Peak Oil?

As the price of gas rises with no sign of ever going back to moderate prices, the economy is in the tank though with some slight indicators of recovery, the dollar does a dipsey doodle beyond anyone’s ability to predict. Just another day on planet earth or the sign of a coming apocalypse? The pessimist [...]

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Want To Know About Renewable Energy? Go To College

An interesting development has arisen as a direct result of two major factors in recent worldwide events. It may not have escaped your notice that the world is in the grip of a recession, and this has meant a large number of job losses across the board. Seemingly no sector or career level has been [...]

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