While we rely on natural energy resources like coal and natural gas, we don’t often think to turn to the Earth’s most active source of energy – volcanoes. There are thousands of volcanoes around the world and according to scientists, about 1,500 are potentially active. This means that there is natural geothermal energy all around us, and if we can tap into it and harness it, we may have a reliable energy source that could be used in the future.
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Renewable Energy: Solar vs. Wind vs. Hydro
As we advance technologically, we hear more and more about the power of renewable energies. Three of the most common are solar power, wind power, and hydro power. While solar power comes from the sun, wind power comes from the wind and hydro power comes from water.
Read on5 Memorable Energy Stories of 2014
As 2014 comes to an end, we conclude yet another year of moving forward in the world of energy. Our Glenmoore heating experts chose five of their favorite energy stories from this year to share:
Read onNew York May Reconsider Power Companies
Usually the way homeowners get their electricity is from a power company that puts a price on it, then distributes it out. The state of New York, however, is proposing an entirely different way to distribute power – through hundreds of small generators instead of power companies.
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