Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a global climate agreement hold the US to a higher environmental standard than the rest of the world?

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Yes, the US should be held to a higher environmental standard than the rest of the world. We have benefited from a superior economic growth powered by consumption of a major share of the world's fossil fuels, causing a major share of the world's environmental pollution. We are technically equipped to lead toward a higher envi... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues The different types of renewable energy

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By Paul CalhounIt is increasingly being recognized that the world has to replace fossil fuels with alternate fuels. This recognition is being driven by three premises:First: Fossil fuels, coal, oil and natural gas, are accelerating in cost as they are consumed in ever-increasing amounts. The February 12, 2008 issue of the Wal... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Is solar energy a viable solution to reducing oil dependence?

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When Can the USA be Fossil Fuels Independent?We know the technologies that could lead the USA to fossil fuels independence. These technologies are (1)wind, (2)bio energy, (3)geothermal, and (4)solar energies. We collectively need the resolve to adopt and execute a road map to use these technologies and install renewable energ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How to save on energy costs

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A typical Solar PV electrical system is described to refresh our basic electrical knowledge. This knowledge will allow us to be comfortable with the design of our PV solar system and have confidence that it is not over or under designed.The pv Solar Energy System:.A PV Solar system has the four major components.1) THE SOLAR P... More..

Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Ways you can reduce global warming

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Solar EnergyWhen will it be affordable to the average homeowner? Introduction:Global warming's impact to our quality and cost of living is large and very catastrophic. Homeowners are well aware of the increasing energy costs to heat, cool and illuminate their homes. The increasing costs of oil and other fossil fuels are daily... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Assuming we can capture and store emissions, should we continue to rely on coal as a primary energy source?

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Progress Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and StorageOnce again we in the USA have been chided by President Bush for being addicted to foreign oil. President Bush was speaking to the March 5, 2008 Washington International Renewable Conference, a meeting of global energy officials. He told the attendees, "we gotta get off oil,... More..

Business > Starting a Business Ten things to consider before starting your business

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Steps to Starting Your Own BusinessIntroduction:Thinking of starting a business? My hat is off to you, and I hope that this blog can provide resources for you to get started. Since my retirement from industry six years ago, I have been a SCORE volunteer (Service Corps of Retired Executives). Over these years I have met many c... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Reflections: Saving the environment

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What is holding back the adoption of Solar Generated Electricity in the United States?The US currently has about 700 megawatts of installed solar panel electricity generation connected to the grid, according to research by the consulting firm, Navigant. This represents less than 1% of all the electricity generated in the US. ... More..

Personal Finance > Investing Basics 2008: When to invest in financial companies again

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The time to invest in financial companies will be a few years in the future. A major cornerstone of financial companies is the housing market. When the housing market bottoms, then the financial companies will bottom. This prediction assumes that we will have washed out the sub-prime loans tragedy. Some market analysts are pr... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Why we need an alternative energy source

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Can the USA Be Fossil Fuels Independent by 2050?This question is becoming a key cornerstone in our prediction for the health and prosperity of the future United States of America. Experts are beginning to predict that our worldwide sources for crude oil will have peaked in production by 2050 at the latest and the production q... More..

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