No Lights Today!

Solar energy generation is vulnerable to the whims of the weather. In the North, winter time can be hard on solar [...]

Should We Replace Coal With Natural Gas?

It seems that the United States might have a whole lot more natural gas than previously thought.

Normally, I’m not too excited about fossil fuels, as they seem to be a Big Part of the Problem.

But natural gas burns a lot cleaner than coal. These new deposits could help us to reduce our CO2 output right [...]

Just Bought an Energy Meter!

Ever wonder just how much electricity you use when you sit in front of the tube for three hours? When you toast some bread? When you boil water for a cup of coffee?

These are the things that keep me awake at night, until I start worrying about how many kilojoules I’ve wasted keeping the lights [...]