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Physicists and other scientists measure energy and work in units of joules, ergs, or calories. Calories measuring the energy content of food are really kilocalories.

Why portable air conditioners may be the ideal inexpensive solution for beating the summer heat in your home.

How to maximize the cooling effects of window air conditioner units in a historic home.

Before purchasing a new furnace, choose a heating contractor that will perform a heat loss calculation on your home. Doing so will ensure you buy the right furnace size

Ethanol investments could benefit from news that greater than predicted fuel efficiency can be seen using renewable fuels in even non alternative fuel cars.

Energy savings are a priority in modern housing design. Understanding the r-value helps consumers evaluate potential building insulation materials.

Ethanol fuel is a more expensive alternative to gasoline for American motorists. Its energy content, fuel efficiency and relative price are explained and compared to gas.

Installing geothermal home heating and cooling saves money on utility bills; it's also hyped by green building consulting companies. Thermal energy is sustainable.

Are you considering taking on a whole house renovation project? This article will outline an approach that has proven over the years to be wildly successful.

Propane grills are heavy and expensive, but are also more convenient than charcoal grills, and more powerful than electric grills. Here's how to choose.

Energy conservation could play a large role in achieving American energy independence. Energy efficiency is a cost effective means of reducing dependence on foreign oil.

Commodity futures trading offers huge reward potential, and in many ways is less complicated than trading stocks. Here's an overview of how to get started.

Creating a Eco-Friendly Kitchen Design Can be a Good Opportunity to Improve the Energy Performance of the Home

Although the US has large sources of energy, mainly fossil fuels, American energy production is dwarfed by energy intensive consumption.

Warm up next to the fire with an electric fireplace and avoid the mess and hassle of collecting, storing and burning wood.

The recovery of natural gas prices is inevitable, given that the low-cost fossil fuel has so many residential, industrial, power plant and commercial energy applications.

A 15.9% gain in the dollar value of American natural gas imports from Canada in 2008 was quickly reversed by a 56% drop during the first 6 months in 2009.