Posts belonging to Category 'Energy'

Will today’s EPA stop Big Coal?

This good article from the New York Times covers an issue that should be important to all who care about some of our scenic lands in West Virginia. Project’s Fate May Predict the Future of Mining Because it is one of the largest mountaintop mining projects ever and because it has been hotly disputed for [...]

An ode to a battery

Those who object to puns should avoid this site! Energy storage is important for portable applications and for short-term home use during a power outage. Batteries are the favorite devices used to store electrical energy. They can be charged from solar cells, windmills, fuel-powered generators or the power grid. Technology is finally advancing beyond the [...]

Windmills, solar panels, etc.

Energy costs continue to plague the World. I support development of alternative sources of energy, some of which can be done inexpensively by the home hobbyist. Here is a nice presentation of such a project: DIY Wind Turbine Sphere: Related Content