Articles related to "Energy Security"

Saying "climate change doesn't wait," Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson hopes a new administration in Washington can avoid the repeated advances and retreats on energy policy.

The unexpected impact of increased corn-ethanol production on a coastal ecosystem illustrates the challenge of creating sustainable solutions to environmental problems.

Ecosystem modeling is a valuable tool for assessing conflicts between environmental policies, quantifying consequences, and making trade-offs clear.

The fear of oil shortages has afflicted the West with crises of its own making, but Leonardo Maugeri analyzes the wrong future with little focus on global warming.

India is looking east to balance its connections with the west. What are its objectives in doing so and what are the likely results?

The conventional wisdom that the US gets most of its oil from the Middle East is false. In actual fact the US imports more oil supplies from closer to home.

Is the push to become less dependent on foreign oil more rhetoric than reality? Yes, according to "Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence."

So you want to save energy in your home, but you aren't sure where to start. You might want to look at your hot water heater.

The nature and importance of Yunnan Province, where China joins the Greater Mekong Sub-Region.

Cerebus made Chrysler an American owned company again in 2007, betting that private equity could save the carmaker. But only the feds had enough money to keep it alive.

The hottest careers today are any job in or related to homeland security. Adults can take advantage of programs at community colleges to become a first responder.

What new technologies and changes were suggested by Al Gore and Barack Obama for creating new jobs, healing the economic crisis, and stopping effects of global warming?

Switching to "clean energy" sources will not solve the environmental problems associated with energy use. Alternative sources of energy can also damage the environment.

Gazprom is entering the North American natural gas market through the Rabaska terminal in Quebec, Canada. A move that worries the United States.

Advantages and disadvantages of residential wind energy. How to determine available wind, energy savings, cost, size, and reliability of a home wind generator.

An ambitious strategy sets New Zealand firmly on a path towards clean, renewable energy.

The United Nations reports, in Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009, that new investment in green energy projects surpassed fossil fuel investment in 2008.

Ever been confused about certain departments politcians mention? Ever wondered what their purposes are and what exactly it is that they do?

In these difficult economic times, our representatives in Washington D.C. need to be careful on their priorities and on what they decide is important.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 giant Russia was left as a rotting carcass; energy supplies have boosted its status.