Global Energy

Experts tell us we have enough oil in the ground to last for about 100 years at the world’s current rate of use. The sun will be around for about 4 billion more years. Hmmm. I wonder which is more renewable?
The sun’s power is nuclear of course—but not he kind of nuclear that can lead to dangerous emissions. Breaking the uranium atom, which is the source of nuclear power plant energy, produces many dangerous radioactive particles; fusion of hydrogen into helium only produces water. And besides, the sun is 93 million miles (more…)

With rising energy rates and the price of oil climbing to new records every day, it is more important to insulate around the home now then it was in the past. Anyone that wants to insulate the attic to save energy can take advantage of recent product innovations. Among these recent product advancements is something called a radiant barrier.

Radiant barriers make a great do-it-yourself home project because the materials are affordable and they are easy to install. The only tools that are required are a tape measure, a utility knife, and (more…)