Virtually any biological matter has potential as a fuel source because carbon-based molecules can release energy. To this end, Hollywood depictions of automobiles running directly on trash (e.g., banana peels), such as those presented in “Back to the Future”, are not as fictional as we may think. Understanding the chemistry, developing technology, and establishing a [...]

I love the satire in this video on how many people feel at the pump: A common argument you will here from people against us blaming Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or a number of other countries for the high price of oil is that we import most of our oil from Canada. Yes, that is true, [...]

Geothermal energy uses the heat from the center of the earth’s core to produce electricity. As the heat from the Earth’s core rises to the crust of the earth, the heat is captured and absorbed by geothermal power plants. Momentum is gaining to use geothermal energy as a more prominent source of alternative energy. Geothermal [...]

We’ve seen the price of oil drop more than $10 over the last two days. President Bush On Monday, Bush lifted the legislative ban on offshore drilling when he gave his speech on the White House lawn. Now it will be up to Congress to approve lifting the ban before anything can happen. But the [...]

UPDATE DECEMBER 8, 2008 VENTURE VEHICLES HAS CHANGED THEIR NAME TO PERSU MOBILITY Venture Vehicles based out of Los Angeles, California has entered the Auto X PRIZE competition with their revolutionary 3-wheel, fully enclosed , tilting vehicle. The unique 2-passenger vehicle is projected to achieve 100 miles per gallon, accelerate from 0-60 in about 7 [...]

1. Abundance. The Sun sends solar energy towards the earth, each and every day. It is an endless supply of energy. 2. Choices. Solar energy can be generated in two forms, namely electricity and heat. 3. Availability. Solar cells or “photovoltaics” do not need directly sunlight to produce energy. So even on overcast days, solar [...]

Gas prices in the US have been relatively cheap for a long time. There are many other places around the world that have been paying over $4 a gallon for gas for many years. Now that the US has reached an average of over $4 a gallon, here are some gas prices from around the [...]

OPEC blames supply and demand, the government blames speculators, and consumers blame the government. Around and around we go in a circle, never getting a definite answer from anyone. I blame all three, and here’s why: India and China have risen to become oil guzzling nations. We were able to recognize this over three years [...]

I have been covering the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition and the developments in the auto industry. I am going to begin covering the X PRIZE foundation’s Energy and Environment competition here. They plan on giving up to $100 million in prizes for the areas of alternative generation, energy efficiency, energy storage sustainable housing, and [...]