Greeniacs Sustainable Living Articles

Here’s a thought: converting your engine to run on biodiesel or vegetable oil is not a progressive idea; it is regressive. It dates all the

Alberta’s Oil Sands: While some sectors of society have embraced alternative forms of energy such as wind and solar, others are exploring ways of reaching previously

President Barack Obama recently announced that his administration has “approved an 8.3 billion dollar loan guarantee”1 for new nuclear power plant construction. This loan will go

China: the Good, the Bad, and the Green… China is the most populated country in the world, and they are currently the second biggest contributor to

Solar power, the generation of electricity from sunlight, is the world’s largest energy resource and also the largest available energy source in the United States. With

These days, it’s almost a dirty word—petroleum. The ‘p’ word, also called CRUDE OIL, is something we use everyday but don’t like to talk about. Instead,

“Alternative fuel source” talk is everywhere these days! So what’s the latest in alternative fuel sources you ask? Microbial fuel cells! A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a

In recent years, it seems that the lightest of the metals—Lithium (Li)—is getting more attention than the precious metals. Lithium has become increasingly popular due

Whether we have reached “peak oil” yet is up for debate. Peak oil is “the maximum rate of the production of oil in any area

Energy efficiency, we hear about it everywhere we go these days! By definition, something that is more energy efficient will use less energy, which sounds

Energy is everywhere—it is stored in all matter, but needs to be converted into energy that humans can use. Likewise, all of the waste we

Faced with rising oil prices and waning oil reserves around the world, this is the era in which the world’s energy `portfolio will forever change.

Carbon Neutral is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit these days, so what is it exactly? Is it a goal, a guideline, or

Can you imagine selecting one of your children to be successful at the expense of your other child or children? Unfortunately, in the world of

Hydropower, which is energy harnessed from the power of falling water, has been used around the world for thousands of years.1 The first hydroelectric power plant

For starters, what are biofuels? Biofuels are known as any fuel made from organic matter, with the most well known fuels coming from corn, soybeans, palm, algae

The age of renewable technology and energy is upon us, or is it? As discussed in the previous Greeniacs article on solar energy  accounted for not even

What is ethanol? Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel that has become popular around the world and is most commonly used to fuel your motor vehicles. However,

Renewable Energy and the U.S. Military… We rightfully associate war with environmental destruction—the spraying of Agent Orange in the jungles of Vietnam, the burning of

Energy efficiency is performing the same action or process as before, but using less energy to do so. Most well known is the growing trend

While the smart grid is one of the hottest buzz words in the energy and green industry, few know exactly what it is, and for

Energy is one of the most important issues around the world, and has been particularly important in developing countries.1 The World Bank categorizes developing countries as those

What are Biofuels? Biofuels are an energy source derived from any organic plant, animal, or living material. The most prominent use of the word has

Solar power is gaining momentum every day, but is it growing as fast as it should be? Let’s start with solar energy’s market development and growth:

Are we addicted to oil? I think so. In 2009 the United States consumed 18.8 million barrels of oil a day.1 Another piece of evidence is

Energy. We hear the word all day long. Save energy, I need some energy, Energizer bunny, etc. But, when it comes down to it, we’re

Quick! How much energy did you use for heating last year? When was the last time you replaced the weather stripping on your windows? What

Power plants are currently the largest singular sources of carbon pollution in the United States.1 Each year in the U.S. more than 1,500 power plants release

California has distinguished itself as being at the forefront of environmentally progressive initiatives in the United States. renewable energy , particularly solar energy. In order to meet

Could there be more untapped alternative energy sources at our fingertips? It is a common occurrence in our everyday lives, the sensations of hot and

As the concern for finding alternative energy  to power our industries grows, recent developments in fuel cell technology have made powering smaller and larger scale operations possible.

Lately there has been a great deal of chatter in the environmental community about divestment. But what exactly does this mean? To understand the divestment

We are in a continual search for sustainable and clean energy to secure our future, looking across oceans, within fields of specialized grass, and even towards the

If the constant environmental debate for emissions control hasn’t projected the urgency for renewable energies, the rising cost of gasoline and electricity has successfully managed

Have you ever considered in detail the systems by which American households are heated and cooled at the flip of a switch? For many of

According to Robert Stone, nuclear energy has the power to save the world. As director of the film Pandora’s Promise, Stone makes the case that with “a

You may be surprised to learn that fossil fuel subsidies in the United States are estimated to amount to between $14 billion and $52 billion

Fossil fuels: of the many words being thrown around in environmental discussions across newspapers, books and mass media spanning far and wide across the globe,

Alternative energy has become the keystone issue in environmental awareness. This alternative energy consumption in 2013 alone was 2,441 mega tons of oil equivalents (Mtoe),

Solar energy has caught headlines as one of the most sustainable and clean energies that is capable of being practically implemented. That notwithstanding, the solar

The availability of a reliable energy source is central to any growing economy in the 21st century, and the United States is certainly no exception

Although solar power could be considered the face of renewable power generation, wind is the go-to choice for many countries. In fact, global energy generated

When I was traveling in Armenia this past June, I learned of the Armenian government’s desire to shift their national energy sources to domestic article

On October 23, 2015, methane began to leak when the casing of a Southern California Gas Company storage well in Aliso Canyon, just outside of