Energy Explorer

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Why Big Oil Is a Fallacy

For the past three years, the Administration has made policy decisions that have discouraged investment in American energy development while increasing the cost of...

How Natural Gas and Renewables Work Hand in Hand

Electric generation is the most fundamental concern for most environmentalists. Generally they encourage renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. While these...
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What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

Last Wednesday, Congress eliminated the scheduled purchase of 30 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, something Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...
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Energy Explorer: The Science Behind Fireworks

One of the biggest traditions for celebrating Fourth of July is a fireworks display. Some of these displays may take place in your own...
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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells – Energy Explorer

Among the many alternative energy technologies being developed at the moment, fuel cells powered by hydrogen are among the most interesting and potentially useful....
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Hydrogen Energy and How It’s Looking to Become a Mainstream Fuel Alternative – Energy...

Blue. Green. Grey. Brown. Black. Turquoise. Purple. Pink. Red. Yellow. White. No, this isn’t a cheat sheet for a color wheel in art class; these...

Want More Wind Farms – You’ll Need These Too! – Energy Explorer

Due to the ability of a wind farm to generate enough energy to replace other sources of power, wind energy has gained traction as...
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What is the Hype Around Carbon Capture, and What is It?

As the United States and the world look for ways to decarbonize, there is one thing for sure: there is no silver bullet. There...
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LED Light Bulbs and Their Benefits

Many people are replacing their outdated incandescent, halogen, and compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs with Light-emitting Diode (LED) bulbs, but what are the benefits...
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Helium, It’s A Gas! – Energy Explorer

You’ve likely heard buzz about critical minerals, but have you heard the term critical element? They’re essential for things we use every day like...