Dependence on Fossil Fuels: The Fossil Fuel Era

The global dependence on fossil fuels developed during the Industrial Revolution, two centuries of economic and social development that transformed the way modern humans work and live. Most historians agree that the Industrial Revolution began in the early 1700s in Great Britain when machinery began to replace manual labor and animal power, and fossil fuels replaced wind, water, and wood as main energy sources. Before this period in history, humans manufactured goods by hand or using very simple machines, and most people worked at their homes, which were typically located in rural areas. (more…)

Hybrid Electric Cars: Cutting Emissions and Improving Fuel Efficiency

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It is a rare company prospectus that begins with a quotation from Goethe: “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” But Lovins is not a normal entrepreneur, as anyone who has met this eccentric and disheveled but unmistakably visionary thinker knows. The founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a leading green think tank based in Old Snowmass, Colorado, thinks the car industry’s incremental approach to cutting emissions and improving fuel efficiency will never amount to much. He wants a complete redesign of the automobile, from the bottom up, and intends to show the big boys how it should be done. (more…)

Uses of Energy in Home and Daily Life

Based on estimates of the U.S. Department of Energy, the energy used in homes accounts for 20% of all the energy consumption in the United States. The ability to control the indoor temperature is one of the most important achievements of modern technology. (more…)

Home Made Solar Cell Electrical Collection Panels

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Some people may doubt about the ability of these alternative power sources - to much like science fiction they may say. But then you can remind them that using the sun for heating to the point of combustion has been around since the time of the Greeks. The Egyptians used the sun to reflect on highly polished brass mirrors in order to light the interior of the pyramids for the workers to be able to see. (more…)

Lighting Industry – Marketplace Vision and Future Technology

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The vision statement below was crafted by a group of government and industry experts in the lighting field. The developers of the vision statement explored market and technology trends and their implications for lighting. The vision statement reflects new opportunities for lighting based on these trends. This section of the roadmap provides information on each major trend.

Lighting Industry Marketplace Vision (more…)

Battery Application Guide & Technology: Household, Consumer, Government, Military

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