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Building the Smart Grid: Machine-to-Machine Technology
Machine to Machine (M2M) technology is what makes the “Smart Grid” smart. We often hear about the many benefits of smart grid technology, but we rarely examine the backbone of that concept. M2M technology that comprises the smart grid...
Facts on Fracking: Three Things You Need to Know
The natural gas boom in the US due to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has provided the country with a cleaner burning, inexpensive fuel source that has lowered energy bills for industrial facilities and homeowners alike. The fracking process is...
Can We Afford a Carbon Tax?
A big issue right now among manufacturers and policymakers alike is whether or not to put a price on carbon. The debate over implementing a tax to curb greenhouse gas emissions has been raging on for years with no solutions in sight. ...
Discovery Means New Potential for Hydrogen from Plants
Monumental breakthroughs in renewable energy research are happening at Virginia Tech. Scientist Y.H. Percival Zhang and his team have discovered a way to cheaply produce mass quantities of hydrogen using only xylose, a simple sugar abundant in...
Will the Oil Spill in Arkansas Impact Keystone XL?
Last week thousands of barrels of Canadian Wabasca Heavy crude oil spilled from Exxon’s Pegasus pipeline, which carries about 65,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil from Illinois to Texas. The spill poured the oil in a subdivision near Mayflower...
Industrial Demand Response is Booming, Residential Isn't
Pike Research released a report early this year entitled “Demand Response for Industrial Markets.” The report examines the crucial role the industrial sector plays in successful demand response (DR) markets. DR providers and utilities are...
In War for Canadian Oil Sands: Keystone XL is Winning
A huge blow to the anti-Keystone XL pipeline crusade occurred earlier this month when the State Department released a “Draft Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement” (SEIS) for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. The report is extensive...
Powerful Government Office You Don’t Know About is Hiring
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is a small federal agency responsible for reviewing regulations and proposals from several different federal agencies. According to the White House, the official function of the OIRA is...
Want to Save Energy? We Need to Save Water, Too!
The connection between energy and water, often referred to as the “energy water nexus” is collecting attention from business leaders, policy makers, and citizens alike. In short, this term refers to the close link between water and energy....
US Natural Gas Exports Could Spur Manufacturing
The US must soon decide whether to allow unrestricted liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-US markets, or to enact limits on natural gas exports to keep more of the fuel in the country. Vast reserves of natural gas in the US and newly...
The Manufacturing Sector Needs Natural Gas
America’s new favorite fuel, liquefied natural gas or LNG, is causing a rift between gas producers and manufacturers. The question is, what to do with the shale gas surplus that US gas producers now have at their disposal? Once extracted...
Climate Change Activists Need to Get Real
President Obama’s climate change legislation may have no chance of passing through Congress, and it could be the fault of environmental activists. recent research paper by Harvard Professor Theda Skocpol places the responsibility for the...
