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Mitigating Disaster – Fossil Fuel Tragedies That Have Influenced Policy

Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
In Energy and History

1. 1937 New London School Explosion Killing nearly 300 students and teachers, the explosion at the school house in New London, Texas, on March 18, 1937, is known as the worst school building disaster in history. To save on gas bills, the school had tapped into a natural gas pipe that ran underneath the building. [...]

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The Energy Efficiency of Movement

Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
In Energy and the Environment, Infographic, Saving Energy

Driving down the street you see cars, buses, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles, and so many other forms of transportation. Each of these have different levels of energy efficiency and below we take a look at the differences between them. We hope this will help you to choose the most energy efficient transportation that is most convenient [...]

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Smart Cars, Big Benefits

Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
In Energy and Technology, Energy and the Environment

The scene is a major interstate during the morning rush. Cars are strung bumper to bumper for miles while traffic is at a standstill, but instead of foul-smelling smoke and ear-grinding noise, there’s only clean, fresh air and a soothing buzz. For years, the electric car has been touted as a solution to our growing [...]

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BPI ~ Building Science Unveiled

Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
In Saving Energy

No one likes the shock of an unexpectedly large heating or electrical bill. And in these budget-conscious times, we no longer take cheap energy prices for granted. Saving money on utility costs is fast becoming the norm as homeowners look for ways to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. But what is energy efficiency, [...]

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Energy in an Hour

Posted by admin on May 16, 2011
In Infographic, Saving Energy

When you wake up in the morning your routine may sound similar to this; turn on the morning news, put in a load of laundry, grab some juice and breakfast from the refrigerator, and check your email before heading off to start your day. All of these things can easily be done within an hour, [...]

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