Energy Crisis 101

Energy Crisis 101 - Discover How You Can Prepare for the Coming Energy Crisis

This downloadable eBook discusses how you can prepare for the coming energy crisis. Save money and become part of America's energy solution!

Estimated Energy Generation Costs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in their latest (2007) energy generation report, lists costs for:

1. Coal and nuclear 4.5 cents per kWh
2. Geothermal 6.5 cents per kWh
3. Natural gas 7 cents per kWh
4. Petroleum 10 cents per kWh
5. Solar 18 cents per kWh

Solar is still the only energy source that can be adapted to your home and make you self-sufficient and self-reliant.

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Water and Oil Don't Mix or Do they? - Oil refining and water use

Fresh water is critical to the processing of oil, according to an article by David Kujawski entitled New Trends in Oil Refinery Wastewater Reclamation. He states:The average refinery requires 2.5 gallons of water for every gallon of crude oil processed.He continues:A typical large refinery will process 8-10 MGD [million gallons per day] of centrally collected dirty(TM) process wastewater. Usually this does not include stormwater and sanitary sewer which further add to the treatment…See More
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The Coming Oil Crisis

"100 MILLION barrels floating in tankers off the European coasts. Sounds like a pretty impressive number, right? Except, in the next breath, it was pointed out that this represented 5 days of supply for Europe."I found this in a blog on Seeking Alpha - http://seekingalpha.com/article/142922-rising-oil-prices-what-we-have-to-do-asap?source=email. This blog was in reply to an article entitled Rising Oil Prices - What We Have to Do ASAP by Ryan Avent.This puts oil use in perspective. Think about…See More
Blog post by H. Court Young Jun 13, 2009
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Public Awareness of Energy Issues

The real issue is public awareness of energy issues so that reasonable debate as to what the best energy mix for a particular region or country is going to be.As long as the public is unaware of how much energy they are using, let alone where their energy sources come from and how they are produced, we are condemned to allow our politicians, leaders and other high profile people with no particular energy or scientific expertise lead us. This is the worst of all possibleworlds.I have produced a…See More
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Review of Energy Crisis 101 Ebook

"Energy Crisis 101 Ebook is a message for our time and a must read for every homeowner or prospective homeowner. In this very readable volume, Court has made the case as to why this is more than just an issue of economics. Terrorism, hurricanes, war, peak oil are but a few of the disruptions to our energy supply that could drive our energy prices to levels previously thought unimaginable. As Americans, we need to embrace all forms of alternative energy to ensure our future growth and continued prosperity."

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A Few Facts from the Mineral Management Service-Interior Department

The following statistics from the Department of Interior, Mineral Management Service give a sense of the extent of alternative energy resource that we have in the United States.



1.7 billion - Acres that make up the outer continetal shelf and have potential for wind, wave and ocean current generated electricity.

28 - Contiguous states with coastal boundaries (including the Great Lakes).

78 percent - Portion of our nation's electricity used by coastal… Continue

Posted by H. Court Young on November 4, 2009 at 2:17pm

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Water and Oil Don't Mix or Do they? - Oil refining and water use

Fresh water is critical to the processing of oil, according to an article by David Kujawski entitled New Trends in Oil Refinery Wastewater Reclamation. He states:



The average refinery requires 2.5 gallons of water for every gallon of crude oil processed.



He continues:



A typical large refinery will process 8-10 MGD [million gallons per day] of centrally collected dirty(TM) process wastewater. Usually this does not include stormwater and sanitary… Continue

Posted by H. Court Young on July 3, 2009 at 11:53am

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The Coming Oil Crisis

"100 MILLION barrels floating in tankers off the European coasts. Sounds like a pretty impressive number, right? Except, in the next breath, it was pointed out that this represented 5 days of supply for Europe."



I found this in a blog on Seeking Alpha - http://seekingalpha.com/article/142922-rising-oil-prices-what-we-have-to-do-asap?source=email. This blog was in reply to an article entitled Rising Oil Prices - What We Have to Do ASAP by Ryan Avent.



This puts oil… Continue

Posted by H. Court Young on June 13, 2009 at 5:14pm

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Public Awareness of Energy Issues

The real issue is public awareness of energy issues so that reasonable debate as to what the best energy mix for a particular region or country is going to be.



As long as the public is unaware of how much energy they are using, let alone where their energy sources come from and how they are produced, we are condemned to allow our politicians, leaders and other high profile people with no particular energy or scientific expertise lead us. This is the worst of all… Continue

Posted by H. Court Young on May 18, 2009 at 9:30pm

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Tar Sands and Water Consumption, An Overview ...

To all who are concerned about water and energy issues:



I am putting the finishing touches on a paper entitled Tar Sands and Water Consumption, An Overview. This paper will explore the water issues involved with the development of the 1 trillion barrels of oil in the Canadian tar sands and other tar sands deposits around the globe.



You can get your copy of this informative paper by subscribing to my monthly ILLUME newsletter at illume@aweber.com. I am… Continue

Posted by H. Court Young on February 20, 2009 at 9:55pm — 1 Comment

 
 
 

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