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Small is Efficient in the Electricity Sector By : Emma Churchill-4587 A similar picture is emerging in the market structure of UK business electricity retailers as witnessed within the supermarket sector especially between the competitive practices being undertaken. Alternatives to good ideas By : Mike Scantlebury All you need is a good idea, right? Well, no, because there's always the problem of other people. Some of them, out there, seem determined and doomed to mess things up. Watch out, in case they get in your way, and let Mike Scantlebury show you the real road to where you want to go. When Do We Say Something is Energy Efficient? By : Martin Barwise Something is energy efficient if it uses energy efficiently. It can be used to refer to energy conversion efficiency which refers to the proportion between the amount of input of energy used in the system compared to the useful output. Useful output can mean either heat, mechanical power, or electrical power. Energy efficiency was brought to the attention of the average person on the street mainly because of the 1973 oil crisis. Coal is Making a Come-back By : Euan Blauvelt A relentless increase in world demand for energy, large price increases for natural gas, growing concern about imported energy and security of supply, indecision about nuclear power are all factors which are contributing to the renaissance of coal. Despite the ‘dash for gas’ in the last two decades, coal remains the number two source of primary energy. In 1965 coal accounted for 38.4% of total final energy consumption, by 1999 this had been whittled down to 25.1% but today it has risen to 27.8%. Production grew 14.3% in the 20 years between 1981 and 2000 but then by 27.1% in total between 2000 and 2005. The Hydrogen Economy By : Euan Blauvelt The Hydrogen Economy is coming but it may consist of a hybrid of hydrogen applications side by side with conventional fossil fuels, nuclear and renewable energy. The final evolution is so far in the future and the waters are so uncharted that many variants are possible. Is Nuclear Power Safe? By : Denise Palmer The Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan discharged approximately 350 gallons of radioactive water into the sea today after an earthquake shook the Japanese town, which is 160 miles northwest of Tokyo. Resources for Alternative Energy By : Arron Avery The trend toward homes that are powered by alternative energy sources, ranging from wind turbines and solar collection cells to hydrogen fuel cells and biomass gases, is one that needs to continue into the 21st century and beyond. We have great need of becoming more energy independent, and not having to rely on the supplying of fossil fuels from unstable nations who are often hostile to us and our interests. How will Chinas energy consumption effect the West? By : Davinos Greeno You cant turn on the TV or open a magazine these days without reading about the rise of China and how they will be the next economic superpower within the next few decades. Are Our Environmental Issues a Result of our Psychic Clutter? By : Leslie Reynolds Benns Could most of our environmental issues really be a result of our psychic clutter, our unexamined or unconscious material that often runs our lives outside of our awareness. Got Trees? An Outdoor Wood Furnace Will Cut Your Energy Bills Down To Size By : Sam Streubel If you live in a suburban or rural area near a source of cheap wood, you could heat your home for the entire season for the cost of one month’s electric heat bill. An outdoor furnace requires less tending, eliminates respiratory problems caused by burning wood indoors, and keeps the wood burning mess outside. Renewable Energy By : GuideMeGreen Powering everything with solar energy isn't possible just yet, since the UK doesn't produce enough sunlight to do this. Is Switchgrass a Viable Energy Crop? By : Kael Switchgrass has long been a staple crop of farmers. It is used as fodder for farm animals, fuel, and electrical needs, as a buffer strip and soil erosion control. However, when President Bush introduced The Biofuels Initiative during his 2006 state of the nation address, he moved this native prairie grass’ use as an energy crop to the forefront.