The viability of solar energy as a major game changer in the way we power our society has been a hotly contested debate for a long time. Contentious as it may be, many suspect that it’s not necessarily the technology that is being called into question as much as it is...
Oil touches everything in the world economy. Products or goods made from petroleum are countless. Look around your office and home, as almost everything you see includes petroleum. Oil is regarded as life source of the world economy. Without it, the world economy...
In today’s world, saving money isn’t just nice to do, it can be vital. Yet at the same time, helping out our planet seems almost like a necessity. It used to be that these two goals were almost incompatible, as “green” products were often frivolous luxuries....
New Yorkers who want to get around in the most environmentally friendly way have two smart choices. Every year, cars that are more fuel-efficient than the previous year’s models are released. For residents of New York’s boroughs, though, the subway and other mass...
Almost 98 percent of Texas homes use air conditioning in their home. Most people who use air conditioning have central air while a smaller percentage uses window or wall units. With Texas being one of the hottest states in the U.S., it’s no surprise people care...
People often worry about the pollution in big cities, but at the same time they may fail to realize the importance of the air quality in their home. Because 90 percent of Americans spend more than 60 percent of their time inside their own homes, air quality in the...