Why it is Impossible to Replace Fossil Fuels with Alternative Fuel Sources
The failures of “alternative” and “clean” fuels are making one thing abundantly clear: we cannot replace fossil fuels with anything comparable, at least not with any of the energy sources currently available to us. For one thing, there are no clean alternatives. There is no fossil fuel “
What is Global Warming and What Does It Mean to Our Future?
What is the Definition of Global Warming; what does It Mean for Our Future; what We Can Do about It; and Is there Still Time? Global warming is one of those words that everyone knows, everyone understands the basic definition of, but very few people understand in any detail. Global warming is both a
Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Country: Who Produces the Most CO2?
In 2017, carbon dioxide around the world hit record highs. According to the International Energy Agency, “Global energy-related carbon emissions rose to a historic high of 32.5 gigatons last year, after three years of being flat, due to higher energy demand and the slowing of energy efficiency imp
Pros and Cons of Every Energy
Which Energies are Most Productive, Environmentally Friendly, and Sustainable There are pros and cons to every energy source, pros, and cons by which we judge the value of an energy source. Some energies produce more power than others. Some energy types pollute less than others. Some energy sources
Why No Diesel Cars in the U.S.? And, Why is Diesel So Popular Abroad?
Diesel Cars are Popular in Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and Australia. Why Not in the United States? There are advantages to diesel cars and pickups that gasoline engines simply cannot match. At the top of the list of advantages to owning a diesel are two of the most important is
Diesel vs Gasoline Pickup: Fuel Mileage, Emissions, and Fun Comparison
The Pros and Cons of Diesel and Gasoline Pickup Trucks Compared For ranchers, farmers, construction workers, excavators, four-by-four and mudding enthusiasts, motorheads and women and men who simply love pickup trucks, there are very few topics as interesting to read or write about as engines. And,
How Much Oil Have We Used? What’s Left? Where Is It? Who is using It?
In the 1970s a massive energy crisis in the United States — and around the world for that matter — had people thinking that since there was no gasoline at the pumps, that must mean there was no oil left for which to drill. But according to Richard J Barnett and Ronald E Muller of […]
Dubai-UAE’s Environmental Services SGS Gulf Limited Tests Boynton Beach, Florida’s Rentar Fuel Catalyst
Emissions Monitoring Test Shows Rentar Produces Dramatic Reduction in Greenhouse Gases It is widely assumed that per capita the richest people in the world are the citizens of Dubai. It can be argued that many of the most beautifully engineered modern buildings in the world are in Dubai. Dubai’s
Carbon Footprint of Fossil Fuels: Understanding Fossil Fuels’ Lifecycles
It is irresponsibly naive — ignorant in fact — to argue a fuel is “clean” just because its combustion emissions are lower than those of another fuel type. It is equally ill-informed to argue a fossil fuel — or any fuel for that matter — is “dirty” based solely on its type or sum of [
Fuel Oil Pros and Cons: The Cheaper Environmentally Friendly Choice
In the Eastern United States, heating oil is the most common means of heating both residential homes and industrial complexes/buildings with a furnace or boiler. In many of the states in and surrounding the Appalachian Mountains, coal is the most common choice. In the Western United States, natural