How Wind Turbines Have Evolved

How Wind Turbines Have Evolved

Over the millennia, humans have been using the wind to power various objects. In the 1st century AD, mathematician and engineer Heron of Alexandria created a windwheel, which he then used to make “flute-like noises.” Wind power disappeared in the 7th...
Powering Your Home With Renewable Energy

Powering Your Home With Renewable Energy

Renewable energy sources can help lower energy costs and reduce carbon footprint. They can also make your house more sustainable. Various natural sources such as water, wind, sunlight, and biomass produce renewable energy. These energy sources replenish naturally....
Biofuels for Beginners

Biofuels for Beginners

As conversations continue surrounding renewable energy sources, biofuels are one of the leading products in the industry. These fuels are produced from biomass materials and can be used for transportation and, in some cases, heating and cooling. Government programs...
The Future of Biodiesel

The Future of Biodiesel

Greenhouse gas emissions that drive global warming increased by 32% from 1990 through 2016. The transportation sector generated the majority of that carbon output. That means primarily on-road vehicles. This makes over-the-road transportation a focal point of reducing...
How Can Bio-Fuels be Used?

How Can Bio-Fuels be Used?

Biofuel has the advantage that it gets produced faster than through the traditional geological processes. Basically, it comes from renewable biomass material that is easier to reproduce than traditional fuels. With that said, what types of things could they use...