Sunday, July 6, 2008

energy

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Kick Your Bad Energy Habits and Save

You'll notice these simple steps on your next bill. more >>

Mandatory Solar Panels Make Germans Whine

Per capita residential energy use would go down in the U.S. if we adopted a strict solar policy. more >>

Obama's Big-Government Energy Policy

He favors a traditional effort funded by higher corporate taxes. more >>

7 Easy Ways to Lower Your Summer Cooling Bill

Planting trees and installing fans are among the techniques. more >>

Why More Saudi Oil Could Harm American Consumers

The Saudis and other oil producers want to prolong—not break—our addiction to oil. more >>

McCain's Phantom 100 Nukes

His goal to build 100 new reactors may not do much to shift America from fossil fuels. more >>

Public Opinion: Should the United States Allow Offshore Drilling for Oil and Gas?

An energy cost solution or an environmental disaster? Tell us your thoughts. more >>

7 Ways McCain Can Use Energy to Beat Obama

The GOP candidate can find new ways to talk about the environment. more >>

Energy Costs Are Forcing Drastic Choices

Low-income families are cutting back on food and medicine to pay for fuel. more >>

Skip Alternative Energy—Dig for Coal Stocks

Julius Baer manager also favors agriculture and eastern Europe. more >>

Energy Woes

Transportation is changing in big ways. more >>

Do We Need an Energy "Manhattan Project"?

Many politicians say the United States should spend hundreds of billions on a crash clean-energy program. more >>

King Coal

Don't forget, America is the Saudi Arabia of the black stuff. more >>

Money-Saving LED Lighting Is a Tough Sell

Lights burn less money over their lifetime, but $40 or $100 is a stiff entry fee. more >>

Arctic Drilling Wouldn't Cool High Oil Prices

Energy analysts say it would take 10 years for production to begin, and its impact could be very modest more >>

Where the Lights May Go Out This Summer

An electric association forecasts a decent outlook, but with trouble spots. more >>

High Fuel Costs Threaten Bankruptcy for Truckers

At $1,000 a fill-up, independent drivers suffer, and costs to consumers rise. more >>

More Families Face Utility Shut-Off This Spring

Economy, fuel prices caused households to fall behind on bills this winter. more >>

A Slow Land Rush in Texas

High energy prices are boosting real estate values in the Lone Star State. more >>

New Power Plants Loom, Even With Efficiency Gains

One suburb, against opposition, enacts a modest step toward cutting power consumption, but bolder measures are needed. more >>

Efficiency: the Unloved Solution That Works

We'd rather hear about something new instead of the hard work of saving energy. more >>

A Power Strip That Kills Vampire Power

The Smart Strip more than pays for itself in cutting standby power. more >>

Small Moves You Can Take at Home to Conserve

These gadgets save power without breaking the bank. more >>

The PC's Dirty Little Secret: It Wastes Power Shamelessly

But you can buy Energy Star models—and turn them off, too. more >>

Green, Not Sacrifice, Is the Political Word

Today's elected officials eschew sweaters and accentuate the positive. more >>

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