Energy

The Future of Alternative Energy

We know our fossil fuels will dry up someday, so what alternatives energy sources are there? From Piezoelectricity to Biofuel Algae, Jonathan Stirckland explores the future of renewable energy in this episode of Fw:Thinking. Subscribe to Fw:Thinking: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=fwthinking For the audio podcast, blog and more, visit the Fw:Thinking website: http://www.fwthinking.com Fw:Thinking on Twitter: http://www.#/fwthinking Jonathan … Read more

Renewable Energy 101: Solar Power

Per the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL), the amount of energy from the sun that falls to the earth in one day could supply the entire world’s energy needs for 27 years! Learn more about solar in this video, and visit http://greenmountainenergy.com/renewable101 for more. About: Green Mountain Energy is the nation’s longest serving renewable … Read more

Top 5 Reasons to Get ENERGY STAR Certification for Your Building or Plant

Green building starts with energy efficiency. That’s why thousands of organizations across the country proudly display the ENERGY STAR on their buildings and plants, showing that they’ve achieved superior efficiency and are saving energy, saving money, and preventing greenhouse gas emissions. Learn how you can make sustainability work for your bottom line by earning ENERGY … Read more

Energy 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps

The following edit was recommended by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office: At :58, “During the winter, the air is usually cooler than the temperature below ground. The solution circulates in a loop underground and absorbs the Earth’s heat. This heat is brought to the surface and transferred to a … Read more

SHORT CIRCUIT | How to Soak Up an Oil Spill (U.S. Department of Energy)

It’s been seven years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Could a sponge developed by Argonne National Lab help stop the next big oil spill from becoming a catastrophe? http://energy.gov/podcast — Subscribe so you don’t miss a video http://youtube.com/energygov Check out our cool pics on http:// INSTAGRAM /energy More to Learn on http://Facebook.com/energygov Keep up with … Read more