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How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 18

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:51:43 GMT

Not the college type? There are scores of skilled trades jobs opportunities in the energy sector. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 17

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:27:39 GMT

Working in the vast energy industry is among the best ways to beat high fuel prices. Dedicating your career to beating high fuel prices puts you on the front line of the fight - - - AND you get paid for your work. Energy job descriptions include virtually every profession and trade in existence. Whatever you do for a living, or whatever you aspire to, your services are needed in the energy arena. The current article highlights the career possibilities for degreed professionals and those aspiring to get that degree.

Pros and Cons of Geothermal Energy

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:53:27 GMT

Debates about the pros and cons of geothermal energy focus on environmental concerns. While there is some environmental cost, geothermal could prove to be the most benign energy resource of all, and

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 16

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:31:07 GMT

. . . Less restriction in your exhaust pipe means more energy efficiency, more power, and better gas mileage. More restriction means less energy efficiency, less power, and worse gas mileage, maybe much worse. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 15

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:59:20 GMT

A plugged catalytic converter creates excessive backpressure in an exhaust system that can kill engine performance and gas mileage. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 14

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:54:36 GMT

Replacing a faulty oxygen sensor (also called an O2 sensor) can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 40, producing an equivalent savings of. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 13

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:08:46 GMT

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence states that misfiring spark plugs can reduce fuel efficiency by as much as 30 (or $.75/gallon). But not all spark plug misfires are caused by bad spark plugs. . .

Geothermal Heat Pump Buyers Guide

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:19:34 GMT

Geothermal heat pump customers too often make the huge, and costly mistake of jumping into a major energy equipment purchase without. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 12

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:04:34 GMT

Getting the best spark plug fuel economy can be as simple as following car maintenance schedules recommended by the manufacturer. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence states that misfiring spark plugs can reduce fuel efficiency by as much as 30, or. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 11

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:42:09 GMT

Car thermostat problems are rare. When a car thermostat problem does show up its probably one of two things. Left unrepaired, either will cost you money. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 10

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:18:06 GMT

One of the easiest ways to save gas is a simple, cheap car air filter replacement. This quick maintenance item can pay off fast and. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 9

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:08:32 GMT

SAVE GAS AND MORE. . . Increased oil viscosity, or thickness, increases the energy needed by your engine just to keep running. Changing oil and filter according to the manufacturers recommendations will help you beat high gas prices, and extend. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 8

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:23:25 GMT

Your car's front end alignment, or lack of alignment, will cause your car to use more gas. And, while a front-end alignment is definitely not a car maintenance DIY (Do It Yourself) project, a quick check for proper alignment can be. It is quick, easy, and money saving. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 7

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:01:04 GMT

Getting better gas mileage from your next set of car tires is only one factor you should look for. When it's time to buy tires, the majority of car owners look for the cheapest tires they can get. But before you buy your next set of tires, you need to ask yourself one question. Do you really want cheap car tires, or do you want to get the best value from your tires? There is a big difference. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 6

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:35:54 GMT

The Fifth Fuel Friendly Fundamental: A well maintained vehicle uses less fuel than a poorly maintained vehicle. Today you will see an overview of 10 ways to save gas and money with gas saving car care. Equally important, are the stunning amounts of fuel that can be saved just by doing routine maintenance. And, yes, it is okay to read ahead. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 5

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:20:16 GMT

The Fourth Fuel Friendly Fundamental: When in motion, your car uses the most fuel when. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices - Article 4

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:14:45 GMT

The Third Fuel Friendly Fundamental: When in motion, your car uses the least amount of energy when. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices: Article 3

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:18:57 GMT

A few of you may be getting the idea that some of the articles in the "How to Beat High Fuel Prices" series are taken straight from the web site. And your suspicions are entirely correct. On top of that, new information presented in this series will become part of the site after its introduction in the blog. Why use information already on the site? Simple. Virtually one hundred percent of visitors to most informational web sites (including this one) go to the site for a single piece of information. Even regular readers of the massive Wall Street Journal typically pick only one or two topics to read; and leave hundreds of pages untouched every day. So, since fuel economy is becoming increasingly important to all of us, I'm presenting the site fuel economy pages as a weekly installment in my blog. I hope the information is as valuable for you as it has been for me. Article 3 continues with the Five Fuel Friendly Fundamentals. The Second Fuel Friendly Fundamental states that: Your car wastes the most fuel when. . .

How to Beat High Fuel Prices: Article 2

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:14:12 GMT

As you saw in our last article, there are a number of ways to use carpooling as a simple yet powerful way to beat high fuel prices. But carpooling is just the tip of the price busting ice berg. There are hundreds of energy web pages loaded with countless tips about increasing gas mileage. You could spend endless hours going through those sites trying to digest what seems to be an endless array of dos and donts. I know, Ive done just that. As I tried to put all of that info into some kind of easy-to-digest order, I noticed that the information seemed to fall into just a few specific categories. So, to simplify things, I condensed that mass of seemingly random information into five easy to remember categories. At first glance, those categories may seem a bit simplistic, but fundamental principals are written to be simple, and reveal important truths. The Five Fuel Friendly Fundamentals create easy to remember categories. As you get into them, you will see more and more easy ways you can apply those fundamentals to your search for ways to beat high fuel prices. Carpooling, as you will see, is actually part of The First Fuel Friendly Fundamental, which states that. . .

How to Cut Your Travel Expenses to Work by 75.

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:43:42 GMT

This is the First article of a new series - HOW TO BEAT HIGH FUEL PRICES. Note: Before reading this post, you should read the post titled "Free Rides For Sluggers" shown below. A Different Kind of Carpooling is in the air. And commuters by the millions are adopting it...

FREE RIDES FOR "SLUGGERS"

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:15:51 GMT

"Slugging" is a term used to describe a unique form of car pooling found in the Washington, DC area. It's unique because people commuting into the city stop to pick up other passengers even though they are total strangers! However, slugging is a very organized system with its own set of rules, proper etiquette, and specific pick up and drop-off locations. It has thousands of vehicles at its disposal, moves thousands of commuters daily, and the best part, its FREE! How does it work?

NEW SERIES - HOW TO BEAT HIGH FUEL PRICES

Sun, 29 May 2011 07:47:57 GMT

Each of us who have the good fortune to be born into free, industrialized countries, have been born into economies that require far more energy to operate than third world countries. We didn't design our economies to be the way they are. But we do have to deal with them on a day-to-day basis and, hopefully, prosper. We've heard far too much about how, as Americans, we are somehow a nation of energy gluttons stealing resources from future generations and from the rest of the world. And we've heard endless tirades about what we need to sacrifice because of high fuel prices and supposedly low supplies. As frustrating as this situation is, there is something you can do about it. In fact, there are a lot of things you can do about it. In the coming weeks, we'll look at how you can put less fuel in your car, often a lot less, and keep more of your money in your pocket. Before we go any further, I want to assure you right here and now that we will NOT discuss anything that requires heroic efforts or sacrifices on your part. So forget any notions about what you may have to give up or what kind of painful ideas we'll be discussing. Instead, get ready to focus on developing a winning approach to energy consumption that allows you to enjoy life to its fullest. In the upcoming series we'll show you a wealth of ways to save both fuel and money. Most of the things we'll discuss are free. Others are low cost maintenance items that you need anyway, but you'll discover better products that aren't widely known. So, we'll be talking about your car, the one you own now; not some pricey future-car that is supposed to get 100 mpg +. As you start applying the ideas you see over the coming weeks, you'll become a better manager of your energy assets. You'll also keep more of your money in your pocket. Then, if enough of us do the same things, fuel prices will be forced to drop, and they could drop dramatically. How effective are the methods we'll discuss? It depends on the individual but, on average, most folks can, without buying any radical new technologies or spending their life on a bicycle, expect to reduce their fuel expenses by 30 to 40, or even more. And that's BEFORE we look at new technologies. In the long term, new technologies are certainly part of a permanent cure for high fuel prices. But in the short term, conservation and improved old technologies can have a huge impact on fuel consumption, and that impact can happen now. The first installment in the series: A Different Kind of Carpooling - How to Cut Your Travel Expenses to Work by 75.

SO, WHERE'S THE NEWS??

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:36:57 GMT

After doing some in depth research, I've decided to make a major change in the Energy Events Blog. For most of us, energy news items, while interesting, are of little value. And value is what I hope this web site is all about. Rather than focusing on new energy products that may or may not become important items in the future, I am going to focus on the big energy problems we face today. The central focus of this blog in the coming months will be fuel prices, the dollars you and I pay at gas pumps everywhere, and what we can do to beat those prices. I will start posting within a week or two at most. I'll continue to include a few energy news releases, but the big focus will be on what we can do to beat high fuel prices and achieve energy independence sooner, rather than much later. We are closer to that long sought independence than most folks realize, so please stay tuned.

Cobalt Technologies and American Process to Build World's First Cellulosic Biobutanol Refinery

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and ATLANTA, April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobalt Technologies, a leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable chemical and fuel, and American Process Inc. (API), a leader in development and commercialization of lignocellulosic sugar production and bioenergy process technologies, today announced an agreement to build the world's first. . .

ASTONISHING 2,564 MILES PER GALLON ACHIEVED

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT

Houston , April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Going the farthest distance might sound like a foot race. But this past weekend, it meant stretching the boundaries of fuel efficiency as. . .

W2 Energy Delivers AzRISE Engine System

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT

GUELPH, Ontario, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- W2 Energy, Inc. (OTC:WTWO) is pleased to announce that it has shipped the NT Plasmatron system to The Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE, www.azrise.org) with an expected delivery date of April 28. . .

Honeywell Wind Turbine by WindTronics Now Available for Purchase

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT

MUSKEGON, Mich., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WindTronics announced today the launch of its much-anticipated Honeywell Wind Turbine, which is now available through authorized dealers, retailers and partners. Best noted for always turning and generating power in as little as two miles per hour (mph), the Honeywell Wind Turbine's small size, light weight and negligible noise, ensures everyone with wind has the ability. . .

And Now There Is One.... Chevrolet Volt Declared 2011 World Green Car

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT

NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Chevrolet Volt was declared the 2011 World Green Car*. The Chevrolet Volt was chosen from an initial entry list of. . .

Algae could replace 17 of U.S. oil imports

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT

RICHLAND, Wash. High oil prices and environmental and economic security concerns have triggered interest in using algae-derived oils as an alternative to fossil fuels. But growing algae. . .

GM Leads in Clean-Energy Patents

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT

DETROIT, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors received more clean-energy patents last year than any other organization, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index of U.S. patents. GM's 135 patents represent nearly. . .

High MPG Vehicles: Debunking the Five Big Myths

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT

NEW YORK, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Auto fuel efficiency is going up and high-MPG auto sales are surging today, but a handful of persistent myths continue to cloud the understanding of some policymakers and members of the general public. . .

Hydrocarbons in the deep earth

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT

LIVERMORE, Calif. -- A new computational study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals how hydrocarbons may be formed from methane in deep Earth at extreme pressures and temperatures. The thermodynamic and kinetic properties of hydrocarbons at high pressures and temperatures are important for understanding. . .

Royal Dutch Shell Plc: 2010 Shell Sustainability Report

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE.RDS.B) today published its Sustainability Report for 2010, which describes how it is helping to meet rising energy demand in. . .

Advanced Biofuels Leader Tells Senate Committee Consistency Is Key

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A consistent commitment by Congress that avoids the ups and downs of public opinion will be crucial to the success of transforming America's energy policy to. . .

Propane Industry Urges Congress to Protect Consumer Choice in Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchasing Decisions

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Noting the introduction of the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS) Act of 2011, NPGA President Richard Roldan urged Congress to think twice about enacting any bill that removes consumer choice from. . .

NAT GAS Act Picks Favorite, Excludes All Other American-made Clean Fuels

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocates of the T. Boone Pickens-backed NAT GAS Act have again introduced legislation that singles out only one alternative - natural gas - for federal incentives while excluding all other alternative fuels. The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS) will, if passed as written, represent a. . .

STUDENTS PREPARING TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF FUEL EFFICIENCY AND GO THE DISTANCE AT SHELL ECO-MARATHON AMERICAS 2011

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT

Houston April 04, 2011 /PRNewswire/ . . . The test? To push the boundaries of fuel efficiency and see which team can go the farthest using the least amount of. . .

Tesla Cleans up Again at the 5th Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT

MONACO, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - For the Second Consecutive Year, the Tesla Roadster Beats all During a Thrilling Race in Monaco The Tesla Roadster has reconfirmed its. . .

Chevrolet Volt Wins Gold Medal in 2011 Edison Awards

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT

DETROIT, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chevrolet Volt continued to build its resume of honors, winning the 2011 Edison Awards Gold Medal in the Personal Transportation Segment. The Edison Awards honor. . .

Patents Issued on Massive Wind Energy Storage

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT

A new technology, radio-frequency (RF) heating, can store massive amounts of renewable energy by heating heavy oil deposits, and producing. . .

Department of Energy Launches "America's Next Top Energy Innovator"

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

Boston, MA - As part of the Obama Administration's Startup America Initiative, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge, which will give start-up companies the opportunity to license groundbreaking technologies developed by the National Laboratories for $1,000 and build. . .

Obama to Outline Plan for America's Energy Security

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

Today at 11:20 AM ET, President Obama will deliver a speech at Georgetown University where he will outline his plan for America's energy security. The speech will be streamed live online at www.whitehouse.gov/live. The White House Fact Sheet on America's Energy Security is below. . .

U.S. Nuclear Industry Will Learn Lessons From Fukushima, Industry Executive Testifies

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. nuclear energy industry will learn important lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi accident and "identify additional steps we can and will take to further improve safety at our nuclear plants," one of the industry's leaders told a U.S. Senate committee today. "U.S. nuclear power plants are safe. Still. . .

Pinnacle Engines Introduces Ultra-Efficient Combustion Engine

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

SAN CARLOS, Calif., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Engines today unveiled plans to commercialize a breakthrough ultra-efficient engine by 2013. The new engine design enables significant reductions in fuel consumption and. . .

Chicken Fat Studied by NASA as Eco-friendly Jet Fuel

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

HAMPTON, Va., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an RV nicknamed after an urban assault vehicle, scientists from NASA's Langley Research Center traveled cross-country this month for an experiment with eco-friendly jet fuel. . .

New Vanadium Redox Battery Increases Energy Storage by 70 Percent

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

RICHLAND, Wash. Though considered a promising large-scale energy storage device, the vanadium redox battery's use has been limited by its inability to work well in a wide range of temperatures and its high cost. But. . .

Advanced Biofuels Crucial to Obama Blueprint

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement from Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), follows remarks made by President Barack Obama. . .

University of Arkansas Researchers Convert Algae to Butanol

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:22:36 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. A team of chemical engineers at the University of Arkansas has developed a method for converting common algae into butanol, a renewable fuel that can be used in. . .

U.S. Residential Solar Water Heating

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:28:39 GMT

SEAC analysts Hannah Cassard, Paul Denholm, and Sean Ong recently published the report. . . which examines the break-even cost for residential rooftop solar water heating (SWH) technology. . . Note: To view this news release, you may need to download a free Adobe .pdf reader at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ .

California Company Demonstrates Dramatic Advancement in Solid State Lighting Technology

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:28:39 GMT

Livermore, Calif., March 8, 2011- Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, announced today that it has achieved a major breakthrough with the demonstration of. . .