Running out of room to dispose of solid waste is a growing problem in many parts of the world. A report by Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance (SWEEP) found that U.S. landfills could run out of capacity in less than two decades. But landfills...
With power outages and rolling blackouts on the rise in many parts of the country, some homeowners are taking things into their own hands and purchasing home generators to give them peace of mind. Home generators can be used as a backup power source or...
Shopping around for the right electricity provider can be complicated, which is why websites like SaveOnEnergy.com promise to show you rates from multiple companies all in one place. Of course, if you already know which provider you want to use, you can...
Coal is one of the world’s most widely-used fossil fuels. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution, and it continues to provide heat and electricity to billions of people around the world. But as we’ve learned more about the environmental...
Oil is one of the most widely-used fossil fuels, but its production process and role in the energy sector is still a mystery to many of us. What really goes on behind the scenes at power generation plants? And is there much of a difference between gas and...
From composting bins in the kitchen to dead leaves rotting on the forest floor, decomposition plays an important role in many natural cycles. Decomposition can turn waste (like organic food matter) into something more useful and can even be used to produce...
Whether you’re choosing a new energy provider or want to switch over from an existing one, it can take some effort to compare your options. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide to Reliant Energy, a retail electricity provider in Texas. We’ll take...
Natural gas is one of the most common home energy sources in America. Whether you use natural gas to heat your home, cook food on the stove, or power other appliances, it’s important to keep your gas appliances in working order to avoid gas leaks. If your...
Electrical energy has always been around us, but for most of human history, we haven’t understood it or been able to control it. That all changed in the 18th and 19th centuries when a series of major discoveries led to the invention of the battery, the...
Electrolysis is the name of a scientific process that can derive hydrogen fuel from water. It’s also the name of a cosmetic procedure that uses electricity to remove unwanted hair from the human body. Although both procedures have the same name, they’re used...
