It's much more efficient to release energy by smashing atoms apart than by "burning them" (releasing energy through the chemical reaction we call combustion). That's why nuclear plants need tiny amounts of fuel (compared to fossil fuel plants). Nuclear plants can help to reduce a country'...
How Energy Efficient Is Your Home? WINTER WARMTH SPECIAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRITISH GASDoes your home have cavity wall insulation?Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
This brings up a quick question. The thermal section of the plant is not as efficient as using both the gas turbine and the thermal section together. In other words, burning the natural gas in the gas turbine first extracts more energy from it. Why do these gas turbines not always run, ...
"With the increase in the number of battery-powered, portable devices," the patent reads,"there is an increasing need to provide a long-lasting, adaptable, efficient electrical source." Komarechka expects that his device will be used for powering portable computers, cell phones, CD players, GP...
Enable a 50% reduction in customer energy use A 50% improvement in customer water efficiency 20% of total sales create healthier homes and help customers connect with nature Ensure sustainable management and efficient use of key resources (2025) including 100% responsibly sourced wood and paper and...
It would also help them design more efficient surveillance plans across territorial waters. Decentralized, reliable information-management systems requiring little human intervention could ease adoption. One example: analytics-software tools can flag when a boat slows down in a no-take zone, alerting ...
Walk or ride your bike if possible, or carpool on your way to work. Cars burn fossil fuel, so smaller, more fuel-efficient cars emit less CO2, particularlyhybrid cars. Turn lights and other appliances off when you're not using them. Even though alight bulbdoesn't generate greenhouse gas,...
Inflation is a great motivator for clients to begin excelling at the basics. The first step for clients is to determine exactly how their monthly cash flow is utilized. Few people take the time totrack their expenses. They presume they are doing well if money is left o...
For example, single-crystal silicon isn't the only material used in PV panels. Polycrystalline silicon is used in an attempt to cut manufacturing costs, although the resulting cells aren't as efficient as single crystal silicon. Second-generation solar panel technology consists of what's kno...
A free market is most efficient if prices are allowed to find a natural point of equilibrium. Too much intervention from the Fed can impede the price discovery process, making the market overly reliant on the Fed to solve every potential downturn with even more intervention. That can throw off...