Key Takeaways: Electrolysis can create hydrogen, a known green fuel, but the process still relies heavily on fossil-fuel-created electricity. Electrolysis has a variety of uses across numerous industries, including extracting valuable metals and chemicals. ...
For businesses and homeowners alike, saving energy and saving money are often one and the same. And with climate change an ever-growing concern, it’s more important than ever to optimize energy efficiency. One way to do this is through an energy audit. Learn more...
Thermal energy probably isn’t something you think about every day, but it’s a fascinating part of our daily lives. That warmth we feel on a sunny day and the heat that keeps us comfortable in cold weather is thermal energy — and it’s all around us. But what is thermal...
Travel has forever been a part of our existence. Whether it was our ancestors trekking across the nation in covered wagons in search of land to call their own or us grabbing a bus to the local coffee shop for our seasonal pumpkin-spiced latte, transportation is a must...
With U.S. businesses spending more than $141 billion on energy bills annually, it’s clear that energy usage impacts bottom-line profits. But what if a few simple measures could save your business up to 10% of that yearly expense? In other words, give your business a...
From ohms and amperes to volts and watts, electricity has many measurements. One common measurement you’ve likely encountered on your electric bill is kilowatts or kilowatt-hours. But you might still be wondering, what are kilowatts exactly and why do they matter? ...
Installing energy-efficient light bulbs is a simple way to tackle rising energy costs. As the name suggests, energy-efficient light bulbs use less energy, reducing a home or business’s energy consumption. It’s a false economy, some claim, because most energy-efficient...
Electricity is a key part of our modern lives. And for many years, regulation of the energy sector kept the lights on. However, as time has passed, regulations have become less necessary (and sometimes burdensome) as it limits competition and can slow innovation....
You may have tuned out during explanations about mechanical energy in high school physics class. But you may also be surprised at how much this fascinating form of energy exists all around us.You may have tuned out during explanations about mechanical energy in high...
The dog whistle you can’t hear. The rumbling thunder that you can. The rock concert that leaves your ears ringing for days. All of them are examples of sound energy. On a deeper level, sound energy surrounds us, whether our human ear can pick it up or not. Sound can...