Business & the Environment

In recent years, there has been a concerted push in the U.S. and elsewhere to move from a dependence on fossil fuels to a greater reliance of alternative energy, which often causes less pollution...

Alternative fuels will be used to run cars and produce energy for homes and businesses. Our reliance on petroleum products has been the impetus for encouraging new sources of fuels and to reduce...

Renewable sources of energy are just starting to reach a point of sophistication that allows us to to take advantage of their benefits, and knowing the difference between myth and fact is more...

Fossil fuels account for about 85 percent of the energy consumed in America, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Fossil fuels are used because of their high energy content and low...

Ethanol is a renewable fuel used to decrease the use of fossil fuels. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for revising and implementing regulations...

Fossil fuels were used in relatively small amounts for thousands of years, as the resources were discovered and their scientific uses evolved. Modern, refined fossil fuels (coal, oil, gasoline,...

With growing industrialization worldwide, dependence on fossil fuels increases day by day. Since these are nonrenewable sources of energy, there has been a steep decline in energy reserves....

Fossil fuel helps produce cheap energy. Modern industries depend heavily on energy supplied by fossil fuels. In fact they are the backbone of the auto, steel and transportation industries....

About 90 percent of the world's energy is supplied by the three major types of fossil fuel--coal, oil, and natural gas. As the world economy grows and our energy needs increase, our dependence on...

Fossil fuels have been serving man's energy needs since ancient times. As the name suggests, fossil fuels are formed from the organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals. These remains,...

Water is a finite resource on Earth. The rain cycle--powered by the energy of the sun--distributes water to the different areas of the planet. You might have experienced a drought near you and...

Solar energy is a key part of the ongoing debate regarding alternative energy solutions to ease the world's dependence on fossil fuels, oil in particular. Solar energy is one of the leading energy...

Alternative energy has received more attention in the national and international media as the pollution from fossil fuels becomes more apparent. Global warming and declining air quality are two...

Fossil fuels have received a great deal of attention in the media. When gasoline prices rise or an oil spill happens, fossil fuels--particularly gasoline--become the topic of debate and...

Fossil fuels often receive heavy media attention for the impact they have on the environment. Because we can't make them, fossil fuels are available in limited quantities, and scientists worry...

Earth has many resources for humans to survive and thrive. Some resources, such as water, wind and sun, are abundant and nonrenewable. Others, such as petroleum and natural gas, are available in...

The process of generating electricity is fundamentally very simple: Force must be applied to the blades of a turbine (see photo), which in turn causes a copper coil to spin rapidly inside magnets,...

Diesel fuel is a distillate refined from petroleum crude oil. The transportation industry and the military depend heavily on diesel fuel to help power large vehicles. The price of diesel fuel...

Concerns about environmental damage and pollution through the heavy use of traditional fossil fuels have sent automakers, electric companies, businessmen and governments in search of alternative...

"Fossil fuels" is the umbrella term applied to set fuel sources that were created through a combination of the decomposition of plant and animal matter, heat and pressure beneath the earth. The...

Green energy fuels are those that do not produce pollution when used to power mechanical and electrical devices of any kind. Green energy fuels are clean burning and are derived from renewable...