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By budianto On January 26, 2010No Comments
President George W. Bush, in his State of the Union Address for the year 2007, called for an increase in the federal grant for the research and development of an alternative source of energy by 22%. However, I picked up mixed signals about the funding, in a speech the President gave soon after to those assembled.
Perhaps the mixed signals can be drawn from the fact that simultaneously the President was insisting on more backing from the government for the research and development of alternate energy.

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden in Colorado (NREL) was letting go of contractors and workers with fine abandon. But it can be supposed that the laboratory understood the message, for not long after the State of Union Address, they were all re-hired. In fact, the President?s second speech was delivered at the NREL itself. There can be said to be undisputed public support for tax breaks, research grants and financial incentives for research and development of sources of alternative energy, through federal backing.
The NREL is the chief component of the ?virtual? National Bioenergy Center, which is a center with no actual office. The NREL was established exclusively to achieve the objectives of the United States alternative energy and so the Department of Energy can advance. Dan Arvizu, the Director of the laboratory, says that the staff scientists and field researchers sanction the objectives of the critical market towards accelerating research whether it be scientific innovation or feasible alternative energy solutions. He goes on to say that NREL?s technology and research development goals are the roots of this strategy. These goals start from the understanding of renewable energy resources, to the translation of these to renewable fuel and electricity and finally to the utilization of these in homes, vehicles and commercial buildings. The laboratory, federally backed, directly helps achieve the objectives for unveiling new alternative fuels for improving our economy and powering our lifestyle.
The NREL has been established to provide expertise in several areas pertaining to the development of alternative energy. It directs research and development initiatives in renewable sources of electricity including geothermal power, biomass power, wind power and solar power. It also steers the research and development of vehicle-powering fuels like biodiesel fuels, hydrogen fuel cells and biomass. It also aims at supervising an integrated system-engineering plan that includes activating alternative energy in buildings, delivery systems and electrical grids, and infrastructure transportation. The laboratory also targets the analysis and development of the objectives of alternative energy through economics, structuring the portfolio of alternative energy investment, and market planning and analysis.
In addition, a Technology Transfer Office furnishes the NREL. This office maintains a team of engineers and laboratory scientists who make a living by the application of their expertise including various technologies developed. The competence of the staff and facilities of NREL can be observed by the number of collaborative projects as well as licensed technologies shared by the laboratory and their partners, both private and public.
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By budianto On November 1, 2009
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But with all the crooks in the world today I have change my opinion about this subject. You may ask why bother writing about this subject at all. One reason is we should be trying to save fuel by any means possible, like trying to limit the amount of times you drive your car which can be done by planning your trips. You can go to work with other employees or take busses. Another suggestion is to try using a fuel saver additive in your car. But let?s get back to the reasons I believe it is real.
My first reason is technology: When I was younger the energy companies promised if the American people would allow them to build Nuclear power plants in the U.S.A that after the return on their investment on building these plants was realized, energy in the future would be dirt cheap.( Sorry youngsters that we bought that lie). Looks to me like my electric bill keeps climbing ever year not get any cheaper.
Also in the early sixties a friend of mine came up with this idea for saving fuel by eliminating oil changes in automobiles. He invented an oil filter system that was accessible from under the hood of the car instead of under the engine. This allowed all the oil to run back down into the engine from the filter because of gravity. You would unscrew the top part of the filter housing and add a roll of toilet paper and put the top back on. After installing the new roll of toilet paper you would then add one quart of oil. He would do this every 20 thousand miles and his oil was always clean on his dip stick. He told me dirt brakes down the oil and if you can keep it clean it would last much longer. No companies were interested in this invention because it would cut oil consumption. No one worried about saving furl or fuel savers in those days. By the way look under the hood of the new BMW?s today and see they used part of his idea.
Also in the sixties there was a gentleman that invented a carburetor that got 100 miles to the gallon on those big heavy old clunkers. Here drove his car from Chicago to California on one take of gas. It was advertized on television and it was big news. It was short lived because a few weeks later it was reported that he had other fuel tanks on the car. I can tell you that is a lie but the American people seem to buy those kind of lies. The man at his own expense put a copy of the blue print of his carburetor in the public libraries so if anyone wanted proof for themselves they could build one. Guess no one did ? By the way the very next year after his new invention the auto companies went to fuel ejection and replaced carburetors, and if you know anything about engines and saving fuel that was not the way to go.
My second reason is where is our fuel going?
Also back in the sixties they built the Alaskan oil line in the event that we needed more oil then we could produce for the American People. Where is all that oil going that is flowing from those pipes? I can tell you it is not going to the American people or oil would not be that expensive. The oil is shipped somewhere else, most likely to Japan, and we have to import our oil so we have to pay higher prices for it. Also why do we have all our own oil wells capped? Why won?t they let us drill off our own costs when they plan on letting China drill off Florida coast? Another big question is why can?t we burn coal? I live here in Virginia and there is a train that goes past our house 24 times a day with over 100 cars of coal on it. It is being shipped somewhere over seas where some other country can save fuel oil by using our natural resources but we here in America we cannot burn our own coal. Oh by the way they bought another one hundred shinny new cars and have filled them up with coal and now are running two trains every hour.
We also have over 12 million illegal immigrants in this country using million of gallons of our fuel every single day. A good way to save fuel is by sending these people back to their own country. I think this is one good fuel saver idea, because they are here not to become Americans but to rob and pillage and take over our country and turn it into theirs. If you think this statement is not true, then take a look at Miami and some other states that have been taken over by them. Or just dial you phone company and they ask you to push some kind of number to hear their message in English.
The main reason I believe that contributes to our shortage is the lack of refineries in this country. We use to have over a hundred refineries in this country but have downsized to about 12. Sounds a little weird to me that if there is more of a demand for fuel today like they claim we should have more not less refineries.
If they would come out with the cars that run on hydrogen, build a few more nuclear power plants and come out with all the other inventions they have suppress over the years it would end all these problems. I am sure they will someday after they have everything you own in their back pockets but until then we can only hope. So until then become a real fuel saver by saving fuel any way you can.
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By budianto On November 1, 2009
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These days everyone is doing their best to help the environment. It can be recycling it can be using less water; however a great way to help the environment is to take advantage of using wind power.
Wind power is a natural resource that we can take advantage of to produce energy for our homes. There are a lot of manufactures that you can go to that you can purchase a wind turbine from. Before you purchase one you must keep in mind where you live and your specific needs.
Abundant Renewable energy is a company that produces very strong wind generators. Their machines have been installed in large areas to produce energy and are basically designed for harsher climates. Bergey Wind Power is another manufacture that has a highly reliable wind energy system with ratings up to 10 kW. This company has earned a worldwide reputation for ruggedness and reliability. They also incorporate some of the most advanced technology in the industry.
Gaia Wind Manufactures is a company that thrives in building small and efficient wind turbines for private homes, farms, rural areas and light commercial or industrial facilities. Still talking about small turbines, Proven Energy is the world?s leading supplier of small scale wind turbines and is globally renowned for their turbine performance.
However, instead of spending hundreds and in some situations thousands of dollars on a wind turbine, you could always build one yourself. Taking the time to build one yourself could be fun and will save you a lot of money in the long run.? Instead of paying $10,000 on a wind turbine you could spend maybe 100 dollars if you build your own. Just like everything in life you must do what is the best thing for you. So you can either purchase one from one of the many manufacturers or you can just build one on your own.
By budianto On November 1, 2009
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There is a need for many consumers and companies to change the way they fuel their transport and the water fuel car may be the solution to a problem that affects so many people around the world. The world is currently in crisis, environmentally and financially and right at the middle of both of these areas is the price and damaging nature of fuel.
A water fuel car would set about righting the wrongs of the current price levels of fuel. As mentioned, the potential financial crisis been repeated in newspapers and with TV sending message about credit problems. Yet we are face with increasing fuel cost. As a lot of people NEED cars rather than a want or a luxury, they have no choice but to pay the ever-rising price of fuel.
The introduction of a water fuel car would alleviate a lot of the financial worries of people and would create some sense of financial freedom for a great number of people. The water fuel car is not being championed by everyone but then again, many people have a lot to lose from a system that would reduce the demand for fuel. For a long time, oil cartels have been controlling the high prices. Water fuel cars will help people to have the freedom to decide and we could see a lower demand for fuel, which can lead to a drop in oil prices.
A lot of people are in favor for a water fuel car as it will benefit both the people and the environment. These are huge eco-friendly times and the amount of products which now claim to be safer to the environment is proof of the changing needs of today’s market. If a product can provide an environmental element to it, it will appeal to a growing target market and the company that provides the first water fuel car is likely to receive a lot of sales and a lot of praise.
The need for a water fuel car has come about due to the downturn in the environment and the onset of climate change. Many people indicate that if we carry on to contribute to the pollution there might be adverse effect in the future. This means that a water fuel car can be a good and easy solution to the problem.
The water fuel car is no longer the dream of tomorrow but a plausible solution to today’s problems and when will likely make a huge splash in the market!
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By budianto On November 1, 2009
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Mankind?s use of solar energy has a history that dates back centuries. Archimedes, renowned Greek mathematician and scientist, used the concentrated reflections of soldiers? brass shields to set fire to enemy ships during the 2nd century B.C.E. By the 6th century A.D., the Roman emperor Justinian placed so much value on the sun?s warming energy that he established ?sun rights,? laws guaranteeing every individual?s right to enjoy sunshine.
For centuries thereafter, scientists courted the sun and its potent heat and energy. In 1767, Swiss scientist Horace de Saussure constructed the world?s first solar collector. In 1883, American scientist Charles Fritts published a description of the first solar cells made from thin sheets of selenium, and in 1908, Carnegie Steel employee William Bailey invented a solar collector composed of copper coils contained in an insulated box, a design which is still in use today.
Through 1953, solar energy use was of the passive kind. But in 1954, solar energy took a new turn, as Bell Labs developed the first solar cell that was able to produce enough electrical current to run common electrical appliances and equipment. Twenty years later, University of Delaware researchers introduced the world to the power of solar panels, with the construction of Solar One, one of the world?s first solar-powered homes.
Today, solar panels are used in all types of construction, from residential to commercial to government buildings. Tax credits and a shift toward more sustainable fuel resources have helped increase the panels? popularity. But the price of the panels and their installation can still be prohibitive to many individuals attracted by their ?green,? earth-friendly footprint. Most homes require a substantial investment to install a system powerful enough to replace electricity and fossil fuels, and some experts have estimated it can take several decades for a solar panel system to pay for itself.
But despite its high cost and long ?payback? time, solar is still attractive to many homeowners. Thousands of homeowners take the plunge every year and convert their homes to solar power. In addition to eschewing fossil fuels and creating a more earth-friendly profile, solar energy can allow homeowners to live ?off the grid,? disconnecting from the stranglehold of major utilities like electric, oil, and natural gas. What?s more, when a home?s system makes more electricity than it needs, the homeowner can sell that extra electricity back to the local electrical utility. Don?t get too excited: even with that benefit, solar systems can still take decades to pay for themselves.
But just as the solar energy industry has evolved over the past millennia, homeowners interested in incorporating these shiny panels into their home?s design should keep their eyes open: tax breaks, advances in solar technology and increased competition among solar panel manufacturers have caused considerable price drops in recent years. If your home is situated in a position to soak up the rays, and you?re planning on staying put for awhile, solar panel installation might be a wise investment for you.
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