Recently (January 1, 1997), the Ministry of Energy and Mines raised the price of natural gas, and established a formula to tie its price to the exchange rate variation (dollar/bolivar) in an intent to stimulate
Coal is one of the most plentiful and least expensive fossil fuels in world, and currently accounts for almost 40 percent of energy production in the U.S. The availability and affordability of this fuel source, however, come with trade-offs regarding its effects on the environment, particularly...
Electric fireplaces use less energy and do not directly release particles into the air, but the process of producing electricity to power the unit may produce CO2 gas as well. This depends on the energy mix and how it is produced. Electricity may be a non-renewable resource depending on wher...
A primary advantage of natural gas is its lower greenhouse gas emissions. When burned, natural gas emits significantly less carbon dioxide—about 49% less than coal and 30% less than oil. This reduction makes it a more environmentally friendly option for electricity generation and other energy nee...
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Globally, fossil fuels have been used for energy for much of human history. The Chinese were the first to transition to fossil fuels from wood fire energy. They used coal as early as 2000 bce, natural gas since 200 bce, and petroleum since the 1st century ce. Europeans developed hydropower...
Learn about wind energy pros and cons. Find out the basics of how wind is created, how wind turbines work, and the pros and cons that go with wind...
In an environment of increasing demand for renewable energy resources and derivatives, geothermal energy is one of the resources toward which industry is turning. "Geothermal" means heat from the Earth. As with all non-fossil fuels alternatives, geotherm
A good way to stop this environmental hazard is to use green energy. Instead of burning coal and natural gas, we can use more wind turbines, hydro-electric dams and other green electricity options. We also need to research solar panels more, so we can make them more efficiant. If we ...