http://energy.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-07-28T14:58:03Z Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/drought-means-pricier-electricity.htm <p>Experts say the drought of 2012, which is affecting about 60 percent of the nation, could be the worst since the 1950s. Those hit hardest are farmers, whose troubles will be passed along to consumers as higher prices for groceries. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/drought-means-pricier-electricity.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/drought-means-pricier-electricity.htm Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:02:05 +0000 2012-07-28T15:02:05Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/credit-for-solar-water-heating.htm <p>Energy Star's federal tax credit for most types of water heaters expired Dec. 31. The only <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index">tax credit</a> now available is for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/od/Solar/a/Solar-Water-Heating-Systems-For-Homes.htm">solar water heaters</a>. It expires Dec. 31, 2016. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/credit-for-solar-water-heating.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/credit-for-solar-water-heating.htm Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:58:03 +0000 2012-07-28T14:58:03Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/conferences-address-oil-sands-and-other-topics.htm <p>Petrocultures is an academic research group formed in May 2011 and based at the University of Alberta. It was founded "to support, produce, and distribute research related to the social and cultural implications of oil and energy on individuals, communities, and societies around the world today." </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/conferences-address-oil-sands-and-other-topics.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/28/conferences-address-oil-sands-and-other-topics.htm Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:36:48 +0000 2012-07-28T14:36:48Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/01/texas-gas-shale-in-japanese-news.htm <p>A Japanese journalist living in Dallas recently reported on North Texas' experience with developing gas shale reserves. A couple of my About.com photos illustrate the story, which appears in a Japanese newspaper Asahi at http://webronza.asahi.com/global/2012062900001.html. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/01/texas-gas-shale-in-japanese-news.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/07/01/texas-gas-shale-in-japanese-news.htm Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:20:10 +0000 2012-07-01T10:20:10Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/30/when-dilbit-spills.htm <p>What happens when a pipeline carrying dilbit spills? Michigan residents found out first-hand, according to this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu= http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20120626/dilbit-diluted-bitumen-enbridge-kalamazoo-river-marshall-michigan-oil-spill-6b-pipeline-epa">reporting</a>. </p><p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com//od/drilling/qt/What-Is-Dilbit.htm">What is dilbit?</a> </p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/30/when-dilbit-spills.htm Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:58:49 +0000 2012-06-30T09:58:49Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/30/biodiesel-basics.htm <p>Rudolph Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine, foresaw the potential of biologically produced diesel oil, says our guest author Dr. Amit Sarin. </p><p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/od/renewables/a/Introduction-To-Biodiesel.htm">Read Dr. Sarin's introduction to biodiesel fuel.</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/30/biodiesel-basics.htm Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:52:18 +0000 2012-06-30T09:52:18Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/24/electricity-co-ops-serve-millions.htm <p>Many Americans purchase electric power through a public utility or a privately owned utility. However, 42 million people nationwide get their electricity through a cooperative. </p><p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/util/a/How-Electric-Cooperatives-Differ-From-Commercial-Utilities.htm">Learn how electric coops differ from commercial utilities</a> </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/24/electricity-co-ops-serve-millions.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/24/electricity-co-ops-serve-millions.htm Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:15:36 +0000 2012-06-24T22:15:36Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/17/new-products-ease-solar-installation.htm <p>A new line of "plug and play" photovoltaic modules from <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.westinghousesolar.com/instantconnect/">Westinghouse Solar</a> will help streamline solar installation on sloped and flat roofs. The "Instant Connect" modules have DC to AC current inverters built in, so wiring is less complicated. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/17/new-products-ease-solar-installation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/17/new-products-ease-solar-installation.htm Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:06:24 +0000 2012-06-17T16:06:24Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/10/wind-power-raises-military-concerns.htm <p>Wind turbine installations in Texas have been built at a rapid pace. Nearby military installations are asking for a say in the planning process, to ensure security of flight training operations. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/10/wind-power-raises-military-concerns.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/06/10/wind-power-raises-military-concerns.htm Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:40:12 +0000 2012-06-10T13:40:12Z http://energy.about.com/b/2012/05/29/energize-your-summer.htm <p>Take a break from your routine this summer by attending an energy industry conference. </p><p>Travel to Kentucky in July for Hydro Vision International then cool off at the Arctic Imperative Summit in August. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://energy.about.com/b/2012/05/29/energize-your-summer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://energy.about.com/b/2012/05/29/energize-your-summer.htm Tue, 29 May 2012 23:03:29 +0000 2012-05-29T23:03:29Z