$3 Gasoline Coming Soon
The biggest gasoline draw since 1990 amid refinery shutdowns due to the Texas Freeze could push up the U.S. national average gasoline price to $3 a gallon for the first…
Renewables are INSANITY
Texas frozen wind power – outages ensue, electricity now at unheard of $9000 per megawatt-hour. There’s a saying in the lone star state “Don’t Mess with Texas” which actually started…
Energy for Data Demands is Unsustainable
Streaming and other data demands are taking a toll on the environment As more smart devices rely on data to operate (think internet-connected refrigerators or self-driving cars), their electricity demands…
Cryptocurrency Energy Consumption
Did you know Bitcoin runs on an energy-intensive network? Ever since its inception Bitcoin’s trust-minimizing consensus has been enabled by its proof-of-work algorithm. The machines performing the “work” are consuming…
Duct Work – Fundamentals
Ductwork is a fundamental aspect of heating and cooling systems. These conduits are necessary in homes with any type of forced-air heating or central air conditioning.Often unseen, ducts are easily…
Shell To Shut Down Louisiana Refinery
Royal Dutch Shell will shut down its Convent refinery in Louisiana after failing to find a buyer for the facility, stated by the company. The move, due to be completed…
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
A biweekly mortgage is one on which the borrower makes a payment equal to half the monthly payment every two weeks. The payment amount on a biweekly is thus the…
Why Aren’t Home Efficiency Scores for Real Estate Listed?
Why Aren’t Home Efficiency Scores for Online Real Estate Listed? Realtors say such scores are useful for buyers and can open the door to broader conversations about home energy use.…
Climate-Change Fight Hurts the Poor
U.S. EPA chief claims climate-change fight hurts the poor The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday accused Democrats of hurting the poor with policies aimed at fighting…
What is the REAL Inflation Rate
“What is the real inflation rate?” The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a set of methods that track the inflation rate, monitored by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS).The…