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Want to Start Combating Climate Change?

Let's face it. Combating the changes taking place in the climate has become a matter of survival. Most of the changes that are happening in the climate pose a serious threat to every living thing on earth: humans, plants, animals, etc. It is widely believ... Read >
Author: Dewayne Blalock

A guide to natural gas

It may surprise you to know that the gas we use around our homes every day is made up mainly of methane - the same chemical gas that's found in the gas expelled by humans on an almost daily basis! The gas supplied to our homes is actually called Natural G... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri

Modern Renewable Energy Technologies

In many countries today, a lot is being said about harnessing renewable energy technologies - particularly in light of the rising oil prices. But what is renewable energy? And what are some of the common renewable energy technologies in use? Renewabl... Read >
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US Anaerobic Digestion Capacity Increases Slowly

There are two state programs designed to encourage farmers to install methane digesters, which capture methane gas that can be converted into electricity. In spite of these efforts, Minnesota farmers have been slow to adopt this technology. This hesita... Read >
Author: Steve Last

Promotional Tote Bags Help Retailers Go Green

North Americans are becoming increasingly conscious of their individual carbon footprints. Many are taking steps to reduce their own negative impact on the environment. From conserving water to recycling paper and plastics, earth lovers are doing their ... Read >
Author: Jenny Schweyer

Do Your Part to Fight Global Warming

According to something I read recently, the global temperatures of the earth have increased on average of 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius) since the late 1800s, which means to me that global warming is real and not going away anytime soon. ... Read >
Author: Mike Podlesny

Use of Dense Asphaltic Concrete on Landfill Sites

Dense Asphaltic Concrete has been used as a Landfill Lining membrane material for many years and although it is not commonly seen in the UK, it is used much more often in Europe, and particularly in Germany. Asphaltic Concrete is the black substance ba... Read >
Author: Steve Last

Landfill Gas Characteristics and Opportunities

Landfill gas is produced in landfills by the decomposition of organic materials. The primary components of LFG are methane (50%) and carbon dioxide (48%). This gas is a product of the decomposition of organic materials in the landfill. Landfill gas is a t... Read >
Author: Steve Last

Methane Gas Extraction from Landfills is Not as Simple as it Looks

Methane Gas Extraction from Landfills is Not as Simple as it Looks Methane gas extraction from landfills is carried out so that the landfill gas can be burnt in a flare or be used to power a gas engine power generator. In many countries a number of these... Read >
Author: Steve Last

Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Biomass in Plain English

How Biomass is Made The process of plants absorbing the sun's energy is called photosynthesis. As animals and humans eat the plants, that chemical energy is passed on. Biomass is organic material that comes from plants and animals and contains stored en... Read >
Author: Joni Keith

How a Brisbane Industrial Electrical Drafting Company is Powering Up Australia

The first liquid natural gas plant built in Australia in 30 years has just completed construction in Western Australia and Batterham's Electrical Switchboard Services & Trading Pty Ltd (B.E.S.S. & Trading Pty Ltd), a Brisbane Industrial Electrical Draftin... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Digesters and the Technology of Anaerobic Digestion

Many farms in Europe are using energy crops which are processed in digesters to produce biogas. In most cases the main crop used is corn silage. To generate significantly more methane than seasonal corn supplies and/or manure alone, digester designs in Eu... Read >
Author: Steve Evans

1950 Texas Natural Gas Co.-Benedum Plant

1950 Texas Natural Gas Co .Benedum Plant Texas Natural Gas Co. came to Upton County, Texas in 1950. They selected a site to build a Natural gas processing plant 17 miles North East of Rankin. Men and equipment were brought to the ... Read >
Author: Phillip West

Biomass Renewable sources of energy

Biomass is macrobiotic matter prepared from plants and animals. Biomass includes stored energy from the sun. Plants absorb the sun's energy in a method called photosynthesis. The chemical energy in plants gets transferred on to the animals and people that... Read >
Author: Fabricio

These Are Some Of The Helpful Bacteria Found In The Environment Around Us

People often get "sick" when they hear the word bacteria. But that is not so. All bacteria are not harmful; there are also some bacteria that are helpful to the people. In fact, you will be surprised to know that the life of the human beings would have be... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu

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