Fire in the Ice – Methane Hydrates

Methane Hydrates – The fuel of the future
In the last three decades of the twentieth century the scientists made surprising discoveries on the ocean floor: chemosynthetic communities drawing their energy from sulfur vents, methane or ammonia, gas hydrates, etc.. Methane hydrates, among others, constitute an enormous reserve of energy. It is clear that we will try to exploit this reserve. But will he do so without damaging the environment [..]

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.” This bill extended tax credits for energy efficient home improvements (insulation, HVAC,windows, doors, roofs and non-solar water heaters). Tax credits for these residential products, which had expired at the end of 2007, will now be available for improvements made during 2009.

Home improvement tax credits are now available for home improvements “placed in service” [..]

Three Cheap Solar Projects

Solar fountains
Solar fountains offer all the beauty and elegance of any other type of fountain for under $100.
The water will flow when the sky is sunny and cut back when it’s cloudy. You’ll be aware of how much sunshine you are receiving at any given time.
You can locate a solar fountain anywhere, as long as you put the PV panel in sunlight.In order for the fountain to run at night[..]