http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html The Energy News Blog keeps you up-to-date on ever changing events in the energy world including new technologies, energy news, site improvements, energy saving tips, and much more. en-us energy Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:49 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:49 GMT energy-consumers-edge.com http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/geothermal-heat-pump-buyers-guide.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/geothermal-heat-pump-buyers-guide.html Geothermal heat pump customers too often make the huge, and costly mistake of jumping into a major energy equipment purchase without. . . Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:27:37 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/pros_and_cons_of_geothermal_energy.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/pros_and_cons_of_geothermal_energy.html Debates about the pros and cons of geothermal energy focus on environmental concerns. While there is some environmental cost, geothermal could prove to be the most benign energy resource of all, and Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:54:06 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/importance-of-education.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/importance-of-education.html The importance of education for energy careers can’t be understated. If you want either a technical or professional career in the energy arena but don’t have the qualifications, you. . . Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:40:13 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/applied-energy-management.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/applied-energy-management.html Applied energy management converts theory into real world savings in a number of ways. If you are involved in an energy management program the links shown in this article can help you. . . Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:01:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-conservation-business-opportunities.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-conservation-business-opportunities.html Energy business opportunities. . . Like every other business sector, some of those opportunities are really good, some are really bad, and some are outright frauds. What do you do about that? Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:51:41 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/sales-positions.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/sales-positions.html You don't necessarily need a degree or a skilled trade to join the fight against high energy prices by pursuing an energy career. If you have average intelligence, a passion for a product, and lot of drive, you might want to consider this career opportunity. . . Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:10:14 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/skilled-trades-jobs.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/skilled-trades-jobs.html Not the college type? There are scores of skilled trades jobs opportunities in the energy sector. . . Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:51:43 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-careers.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-careers.html Working in the vast energy industry is among the best ways to beat high fuel prices. Dedicating your career to beating high fuel prices puts you on the front line of the fight - - - AND you get paid for your work. Energy job descriptions include virtually every profession and trade in existence. Whatever you do for a living, or whatever you aspire to, your services are needed in the energy arena. The current article highlights the career possibilities for degreed professionals and those aspiring to get that degree. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:27:39 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/exhaust-pipe-theory.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/exhaust-pipe-theory.html . . . Less restriction in your exhaust pipe means more energy efficiency, more power, and better gas mileage. More restriction means less energy efficiency, less power, and worse gas mileage, maybe much worse. . . Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:31:07 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/highest-flow-catalytic-converter.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/highest-flow-catalytic-converter.html A plugged catalytic converter creates excessive backpressure in an exhaust system that can kill engine performance and gas mileage. . . Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:59:20 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/replacing-oxygen-sensor.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/replacing-oxygen-sensor.html Replacing a faulty oxygen sensor (also called an O2 sensor) can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 40%, producing an equivalent savings of. . . Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:54:36 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/poor-automobile-gas-mileage.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/poor-automobile-gas-mileage.html The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence states that misfiring spark plugs can reduce fuel efficiency by as much as 30% (or $.75/gallon). But not all spark plug misfires are caused by bad spark plugs. . . Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:08:46 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/best-spark-plug-fuel-economy.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/best-spark-plug-fuel-economy.html Getting the best spark plug fuel economy can be as simple as following car maintenance schedules recommended by the manufacturer. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence states that misfiring spark plugs can reduce fuel efficiency by as much as 30%, or. . . Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:04:34 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/car-thermostat-problems.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/car-thermostat-problems.html Car thermostat problems are rare. When a car thermostat problem does show up it’s probably one of two things. Left unrepaired, either will cost you money. . . Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:42:09 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/car-air-filter.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/car-air-filter.html One of the easiest ways to save gas is a simple, cheap car air filter replacement. This quick maintenance item can pay off fast and. . . Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:18:06 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/annual-car-maintenance-costs.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/annual-car-maintenance-costs.html SAVE GAS AND MORE. . . Increased oil viscosity, or thickness, increases the energy needed by your engine just to keep running. Changing oil and filter according to the manufacturer’s recommendations will help you beat high gas prices, and extend. . . Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:08:32 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/car-maintenance-diy.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/car-maintenance-diy.html Your car's front end alignment, or lack of alignment, will cause your car to use more gas. And, while a front-end alignment is definitely not a car maintenance DIY (Do It Yourself) project, a quick check for proper alignment can be. It is quick, easy, and money saving. . . Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:23:25 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/cheap-car-tires.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/cheap-car-tires.html Getting better gas mileage from your next set of car tires is only one factor you should look for. When it's time to buy tires, the majority of car owners look for the cheapest tires they can get. But before you buy your next set of tires, you need to ask yourself one question. Do you really want cheap car tires, or do you want to get the best value from your tires? There is a big difference. . . Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:01:04 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/gas-saving-car-care.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/gas-saving-car-care.html The Fifth Fuel Friendly Fundamental: A well maintained vehicle uses less fuel than a poorly maintained vehicle. Today you will see an overview of 10 ways to save gas and money with gas saving car care. Equally important, are the stunning amounts of fuel that can be saved just by doing routine maintenance. And, yes, it is okay to read ahead. . . Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:35:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/howtoincreasegasmileage.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/howtoincreasegasmileage.html The Fourth Fuel Friendly Fundamental: When in motion, your car uses the most fuel when. . . Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:20:16 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/how_to_improve_gas_mileage.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/how_to_improve_gas_mileage.html The Third Fuel Friendly Fundamental: When in motion, your car uses the least amount of energy when. . . Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:14:45 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/how_to_increase_gas_mileage.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/how_to_increase_gas_mileage.html A few of you may be getting the idea that some of the articles in the "How to Beat High Fuel Prices" series are taken straight from the web site. And your suspicions are entirely correct. On top of that, new information presented in this series will become part of the site after its introduction in the blog. Why use information already on the site? Simple. Virtually one hundred percent of visitors to most informational web sites (including this one) go to the site for a single piece of information. Even regular readers of the massive Wall Street Journal typically pick only one or two topics to read; and leave hundreds of pages untouched every day. So, since fuel economy is becoming increasingly important to all of us, I'm presenting the site fuel economy pages as a weekly installment in my blog. I hope the information is as valuable for you as it has been for me. Article 3 continues with the Five Fuel Friendly Fundamentals. The Second Fuel Friendly Fundamental states that: Your car wastes the most fuel when. . . Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:18:57 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/how-to-improve-gas-mileage.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/how-to-improve-gas-mileage.html As you saw in our last article, there are a number of ways to use carpooling as a simple yet powerful way to beat high fuel prices. But carpooling is just the tip of the price busting ice berg. There are hundreds of energy web pages loaded with countless tips about increasing gas mileage. You could spend endless hours going through those sites trying to digest what seems to be an endless array of dos and don’ts. I know, I’ve done just that. As I tried to put all of that info into some kind of easy-to-digest order, I noticed that the information seemed to fall into just a few specific categories. So, to simplify things, I condensed that mass of seemingly random information into five easy to remember categories. At first glance, those categories may seem a bit simplistic, but fundamental principals are written to be simple, and reveal important truths. The Five Fuel Friendly Fundamentals create easy to remember categories. As you get into them, you will see more and more easy ways you can apply those fundamentals to your search for ways to beat high fuel prices. Carpooling, as you will see, is actually part of The First Fuel Friendly Fundamental, which states that. . . Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:14:12 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/ADifferentKindOfCarpooling.html http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/ADifferentKindOfCarpooling.html This is the First article of a new series - HOW TO BEAT HIGH FUEL PRICES. Note: Before reading this post, you should read the post titled "Free Rides For Sluggers" shown below. A Different Kind of Carpooling is in the air. And commuters by the millions are adopting it... Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:43:42 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#FREE-RIDES-FOR-SLUGGERS http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#FREE-RIDES-FOR-SLUGGERS "Slugging" is a term used to describe a unique form of car pooling found in the Washington, DC area. It's unique because people commuting into the city stop to pick up other passengers even though they are total strangers! However, slugging is a very organized system with its own set of rules, proper etiquette, and specific pick up and drop-off locations. It has thousands of vehicles at its disposal, moves thousands of commuters daily, and the best part, it’s FREE! How does it work? Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:15:51 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#NEW-SERIES---HOW-TO-BEAT-HIGH-FUEL-PRICES http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#NEW-SERIES---HOW-TO-BEAT-HIGH-FUEL-PRICES Each of us who have the good fortune to be born into free, industrialized countries, have been born into economies that require far more energy to operate than third world countries. We didn't design our economies to be the way they are. But we do have to deal with them on a day-to-day basis and, hopefully, prosper. We've heard far too much about how, as Americans, we are somehow a nation of energy gluttons stealing resources from future generations and from the rest of the world. And we've heard endless tirades about what we need to sacrifice because of high fuel prices and supposedly low supplies. As frustrating as this situation is, there is something you can do about it. In fact, there are a lot of things you can do about it. In the coming weeks, we'll look at how you can put less fuel in your car, often a lot less, and keep more of your money in your pocket. Before we go any further, I want to assure you right here and now that we will NOT discuss anything that requires heroic efforts or sacrifices on your part. So forget any notions about what you may have to give up or what kind of painful ideas we'll be discussing. Instead, get ready to focus on developing a winning approach to energy consumption that allows you to enjoy life to its fullest. In the upcoming series we'll show you a wealth of ways to save both fuel and money. Most of the things we'll discuss are free. Others are low cost maintenance items that you need anyway, but you'll discover better products that aren't widely known. So, we'll be talking about your car, the one you own now; not some pricey future-car that is supposed to get 100 mpg +. As you start applying the ideas you see over the coming weeks, you'll become a better manager of your energy assets. You'll also keep more of your money in your pocket. Then, if enough of us do the same things, fuel prices will be forced to drop, and they could drop dramatically. How effective are the methods we'll discuss? It depends on the individual but, on average, most folks can, without buying any radical new technologies or spending their life on a bicycle, expect to reduce their fuel expenses by 30% to 40%, or even more. And that's BEFORE we look at new technologies. In the long term, new technologies are certainly part of a permanent cure for high fuel prices. But in the short term, conservation and improved old technologies can have a huge impact on fuel consumption, and that impact can happen now. The first installment in the series: A Different Kind of Carpooling - How to Cut Your Travel Expenses to Work by 75%. Sun, 29 May 2011 07:47:57 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#SO,-WHERE'S-THE-NEWS?? http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#SO,-WHERE'S-THE-NEWS?? After doing some in depth research, I've decided to make a major change in the Energy Events Blog. For most of us, energy news items, while interesting, are of little value. And value is what I hope this web site is all about. Rather than focusing on new energy products that may or may not become important items in the future, I am going to focus on the big energy problems we face today. The central focus of this blog in the coming months will be fuel prices, the dollars you and I pay at gas pumps everywhere, and what we can do to beat those prices. I will start posting within a week or two at most. I'll continue to include a few energy news releases, but the big focus will be on what we can do to beat high fuel prices and achieve energy independence sooner, rather than much later. We are closer to that long sought independence than most folks realize, so please stay tuned. Mon, 09 May 2011 21:36:57 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Cobalt-Technologies-and-American-Process-to-Build-World's-First-Cellulosic-Biobutanol-Refinery http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Cobalt-Technologies-and-American-Process-to-Build-World's-First-Cellulosic-Biobutanol-Refinery MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and ATLANTA, April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobalt Technologies, a leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable chemical and fuel, and American Process Inc. (API), a leader in development and commercialization of lignocellulosic sugar production and bioenergy process technologies, today announced an agreement to build the world's first. . . Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Honeywell-Wind-Turbine-by-WindTronics-Now-Available-for-Purchase http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Honeywell-Wind-Turbine-by-WindTronics-Now-Available-for-Purchase MUSKEGON, Mich., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WindTronics announced today the launch of its much-anticipated Honeywell Wind Turbine, which is now available through authorized dealers, retailers and partners. Best noted for always turning and generating power in as little as two miles per hour (mph), the Honeywell Wind Turbine's small size, light weight and negligible noise, ensures everyone with wind has the ability. . . Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#ASTONISHING-2,564-MILES-PER-GALLON-ACHIEVED http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#ASTONISHING-2,564-MILES-PER-GALLON-ACHIEVED Houston , April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Going the farthest distance might sound like a foot race. But this past weekend, it meant stretching the boundaries of fuel efficiency as. . . Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#W2-Energy-Delivers-AzRISE-Engine-System http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#W2-Energy-Delivers-AzRISE-Engine-System GUELPH, Ontario, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- W2 Energy, Inc. (OTC:WTWO) is pleased to announce that it has shipped the NT Plasmatron system to The Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE, www.azrise.org) with an expected delivery date of April 28. . . Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#And-Now-There-Is-One....-Chevrolet-Volt-Declared-2011-World-Green-Car http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#And-Now-There-Is-One....-Chevrolet-Volt-Declared-2011-World-Green-Car NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Chevrolet Volt was declared the 2011 World Green Car*. The Chevrolet Volt was chosen from an initial entry list of. . . Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:16 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Algae-could-replace-17%-of-U.S.-oil-imports http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Algae-could-replace-17%-of-U.S.-oil-imports RICHLAND, Wash. – High oil prices and environmental and economic security concerns have triggered interest in using algae-derived oils as an alternative to fossil fuels. But growing algae. . . Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Advanced-Biofuels-Leader-Tells-Senate-Committee-Consistency-Is-Key http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Advanced-Biofuels-Leader-Tells-Senate-Committee-Consistency-Is-Key WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A consistent commitment by Congress that avoids the ups and downs of public opinion will be crucial to the success of transforming America's energy policy to. . . Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#High-MPG-Vehicles:-Debunking-the-Five-Big-Myths http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#High-MPG-Vehicles:-Debunking-the-Five-Big-Myths NEW YORK, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Auto fuel efficiency is going up and high-MPG auto sales are surging today, but a handful of persistent myths continue to cloud the understanding of some policymakers and members of the general public. . . Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Royal-Dutch-Shell-Plc:-2010-Shell-Sustainability-Report http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Royal-Dutch-Shell-Plc:-2010-Shell-Sustainability-Report THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE.RDS.B) today published its Sustainability Report for 2010, which describes how it is helping to meet rising energy demand in. . . Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Hydrocarbons-in-the-deep-earth http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Hydrocarbons-in-the-deep-earth LIVERMORE, Calif. -- A new computational study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals how hydrocarbons may be formed from methane in deep Earth at extreme pressures and temperatures. The thermodynamic and kinetic properties of hydrocarbons at high pressures and temperatures are important for understanding. . . Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#GM-Leads-in-Clean-Energy-Patents http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#GM-Leads-in-Clean-Energy-Patents DETROIT, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors received more clean-energy patents last year than any other organization, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index of U.S. patents. GM's 135 patents represent nearly. . . Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:42:55 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Propane-Industry-Urges-Congress-to-Protect-Consumer-Choice-in-Alternative-Fuel-Vehicle-Purchasing-Decisions http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Propane-Industry-Urges-Congress-to-Protect-Consumer-Choice-in-Alternative-Fuel-Vehicle-Purchasing-Decisions WASHINGTON, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Noting the introduction of the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS) Act of 2011, NPGA President Richard Roldan urged Congress to think twice about enacting any bill that removes consumer choice from. . . Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#STUDENTS-PREPARING-TO-PUSH-THE-BOUNDARIES-OF-FUEL-EFFICIENCY-AND-GO-THE-DISTANCE-AT-SHELL-ECO-MARATHON®-AMERICAS-2011 http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#STUDENTS-PREPARING-TO-PUSH-THE-BOUNDARIES-OF-FUEL-EFFICIENCY-AND-GO-THE-DISTANCE-AT-SHELL-ECO-MARATHON®-AMERICAS-2011 Houston — April 04, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — . . . The test? To push the boundaries of fuel efficiency and see which team can go the farthest using the least amount of. . . Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Tesla-Cleans-up-Again-at-the-5th-Monte-Carlo-Alternative-Energy-Rally http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Tesla-Cleans-up-Again-at-the-5th-Monte-Carlo-Alternative-Energy-Rally MONACO, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - For the Second Consecutive Year, the Tesla Roadster Beats all During a Thrilling Race in Monaco The Tesla Roadster has reconfirmed its. . . Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#NAT-GAS-Act-Picks-Favorite,-Excludes-All-Other-American-made-Clean-Fuels http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#NAT-GAS-Act-Picks-Favorite,-Excludes-All-Other-American-made-Clean-Fuels WASHINGTON, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocates of the T. Boone Pickens-backed NAT GAS Act have again introduced legislation that singles out only one alternative - natural gas - for federal incentives while excluding all other alternative fuels. The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS) will, if passed as written, represent a. . . Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Patents-Issued-on-Massive-Wind-Energy-Storage http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Patents-Issued-on-Massive-Wind-Energy-Storage A new technology, radio-frequency (RF) heating, can store massive amounts of renewable energy by heating heavy oil deposits, and producing. . . Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Chevrolet-Volt-Wins-Gold-Medal-in-2011-Edison-Awards http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Chevrolet-Volt-Wins-Gold-Medal-in-2011-Edison-Awards DETROIT, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chevrolet Volt continued to build its resume of honors, winning the 2011 Edison Awards Gold Medal in the Personal Transportation Segment. The Edison Awards honor. . . Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:18:02 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Department-of-Energy-Launches-America's-Next-Top-Energy-Innovator http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Department-of-Energy-Launches-America's-Next-Top-Energy-Innovator Boston, MA - As part of the Obama Administration's Startup America Initiative, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge, which will give start-up companies the opportunity to license groundbreaking technologies developed by the National Laboratories for $1,000 and build. . . Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Pinnacle-Engines-Introduces-Ultra-Efficient-Combustion-Engine http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Pinnacle-Engines-Introduces-Ultra-Efficient-Combustion-Engine SAN CARLOS, Calif., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Engines today unveiled plans to commercialize a breakthrough ultra-efficient engine by 2013. The new engine design enables significant reductions in fuel consumption and. . . Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#New-Vanadium-Redox-Battery-Increases-Energy-Storage-by-70-Percent http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#New-Vanadium-Redox-Battery-Increases-Energy-Storage-by-70-Percent RICHLAND, Wash. – Though considered a promising large-scale energy storage device, the vanadium redox battery's use has been limited by its inability to work well in a wide range of temperatures and its high cost. But. . . Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Chicken-Fat-Studied-by-NASA-as-Eco-friendly-Jet-Fuel http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Chicken-Fat-Studied-by-NASA-as-Eco-friendly-Jet-Fuel HAMPTON, Va., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an RV nicknamed after an urban assault vehicle, scientists from NASA's Langley Research Center traveled cross-country this month for an experiment with eco-friendly jet fuel. . . Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#U.S.-Nuclear-Industry-Will-Learn-Lessons-From-Fukushima,-Industry-Executive-Testifies http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#U.S.-Nuclear-Industry-Will-Learn-Lessons-From-Fukushima,-Industry-Executive-Testifies WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. nuclear energy industry will learn important lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi accident and "identify additional steps we can and will take to further improve safety at our nuclear plants," one of the industry's leaders told a U.S. Senate committee today. "U.S. nuclear power plants are safe. Still. . . Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Obama-to-Outline-Plan-for-America's-Energy-Security http://www.energy-consumers-edge.com/energy-blog.html#Obama-to-Outline-Plan-for-America's-Energy-Security Today at 11:20 AM ET, President Obama will deliver a speech at Georgetown University where he will outline his plan for America's energy security. The speech will be streamed live online at www.whitehouse.gov/live. The White House Fact Sheet on America's Energy Security is below. . . Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:20:54 GMT