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	Electricity Generation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions January 01,2007 The vision of the Comino Foundation (Comino) is that people in Britain should live more fulfilled lives within a prosperous and responsible society. This vision will only be Anthony Darbyshire, Environment Fellow, Comino Foundation

	Energy White Paper January 01,2007 From heating and lighting to transport, industry and communications, energy is fundamental to almost everything we do. We expect it to be available whenever we want it, to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

	Global Warming: A Hot Topic in the North-Eastern States January 01,2007 Global Warming has been a hot topic for many years; although speculation existed regarding its correlation to human activities. Recent studies demonstrate, however, that human activities likely contribute Carole Hamner, Managing Consultant, Trinity Consultants

	Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Plant Cooling January 01,2007 Despite costs associated with withdrawal, transportation, treatment and permitting, the use of mine pool water can lead to significant cost savings. In the case of Exelon’s John A. Veil, John M Kupar, Markus Puder, Illinois, USA, Argonne National Laboratory

	Evaluating Cogeneration for Your Facility: A Look at the Potential Energy-Efficiency, Economic and Environmental Benefits January 01,2008 Cogeneration, also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), is the on-site production of multiple types of energy — usually electricity, heat and/or cooling — from a single Joel Puncochar, Product Manager, Cummins Power Generation

	Biowaste Resources for Bioenergy/Bioproduct in Oregon State January 01,2007 Biowaste is a very important resource of energy and bio product in Oregon. Disposal of these wastes is already an economic burden on communities and industries, so creating Hong Liu, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological & Ec, Oregon State University

	Surface Temperature Considerations January 01,2008 Engineers are usually taught the basic forms of heat transfer, often with the assumption that surface temperature is an independent variable driving the heat transfer. The reality is, Greg McIntosh, Vermont, The Snell Group

	Meeting the Energy Challenge January 01,2007 World energy demand continues to grow and is likely to be met largely by fossil fuels for some time to come. This means rising greenhouse gas emissions and -, -, Department of Trade and Industry

	Biofuels and Invasive Plant Species January 01,2007 A variety of plant species from a range of taxa, including crops and wild plants, are being considered for use as biofuels. It is important to consider not Joe DiTomaso , Jodie Holt , Nelroy Jackson, -, The Weed Science Society of America

	Cluster-based Dynamic Energy Management for Collaborative Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks January 01,2008 A primary criterion of wireless sensor network is energy efficiency. Focused on the energy problem of target tracking in wireless sensor networks, this paper proposes a cluster-based dynamic Xue Wang, Jun-Jie Ma, Sheng Wang, Dao-Wei Bi, -, Sensors - MDPI

	Water and Power Cogeneration with Desalination January 01,2007 There is a growing interest in cogeneration of water and power in arid and semi-arid regions around the world. Cogeneration may be achieved by coupling a power plant Mr. Ron S. Faibish, Project Manager and Developer, Argonne National Laboratory

	Carbon Methane to Market Coal Subcommittee and Project Network Draft Policy White Paper January 01,2007 Flaring coal mine methane may be the only economic use for this waste resource; but a process is suggested in order to evaluate if flaring contributes to sustainable Karl Shultz, Lee Shultz, -, Climate Mitigation Works Ltd.

	The Planning and Energy White Papers 2007 January 01,2007 The two White Papers could be seen as two sides of the same coin: reform of the planning system is necessary for the plans in the Energy White Dr. Jonathan Butler, Market Analyst, Fuel Cell Today

	Global Oil Trends January 01,2007 With the gap between global supply and demand narrowing, energy has reclaimed its place near the top of the geopolitical agenda. Oil prices have remained high and show Lionel Beehner, Toni Johnson, Staff Writer, CFR.org

	Harnessing Solar Energy for the Production of Clean Fuels January 01,2007 The science policy for the production of clean fuels is outdated and needs major revision. An interdisciplinary task force is prepared to lead a Forward Look. The ESF Prof. Dr. H.J.M. de Groot, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Leiden Univers, Leiden University

	Meeting the Energy Challenge January 01,2008 This White Paper sets out the decision we have taken in response to the consultation on nuclear power. It also examines the key concerns that emerged through the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory R, -, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory R

	What the Solar Power Industry Can Learn from Google and Salesforce.com January 01,2007 It looks like the time has come for the solar power industry. Global warming, concerns about energy security and generous subsidy programs for photovoltaics in Japan, Germany and Jonathan Klein, Founder & General Partner, Topline Strategy Group

	Wave Energy Potential on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf January 01,2007 This paper discusses the generation of energy from ocean waves on the U.S. OCS. Resource potential and technologies for capturing the energy in the waves are discussed. Major OCS Renewable Energy EIS, Argonne National Laborat, -, OCS Renewable Energy EIS, Argonne National Laborat

	China’s Energy—Challenges and Strategies January 01,2007 In this century, China started facing five major challenges in the energy field: energy supply, shortage of liquid fuel, environmental pollution, green house gas (GHG) emission, and energy NI Weidou, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University

	Distribution of the Energy Release, Values and Seismic Hazard in Egypt January 01,2007 The main purposes of this study is to review the seismicity of Egypt, construct an energy release map, estimate b-values for different areas to study the state of A. El-Sayed, R. Wahlstrom, Seismological Department, Uppsala University

	Update on Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Generation January 01,2007 According to a U.S. Geological Survey report, the steam electric power industry withdrew about 136 billion gallons per day of fresh water in 2000 (USGS 2005). J. A. Veil, M. G. Puder, Illinois, USA, Argonne National Laboratory

	Thermal Profiles of Electric Motors and Their Relationship to Motor Circuit Analysis: A Study in Progress January 01,2008 This study was performed on twenty-one motors. Eighteen of them are identical motors in identical service with the same model number and sequential serial numbers. This created a Elmer DeForest, Vermont, The Snell Group

	Wind Energy Potential on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf January 01,2007 This paper discusses the generation of energy from wind resources on the OCS. Resource potential and technologies for capturing the energy in the wind are discussed. Major environmental OCS Renewable Energy EIS, Argonne National Laborat, -, OCS Renewable Energy EIS, Argonne National Laborat

	Voltage Regulators They Ain’t What They Used To Be January 01,2007 Since the advent of electronic systems, electrical power related disturbances have had the ability to destroy components, disrupt system operation and interfere with productivity. Almost everyone has experienced ETA Systems, -, ETA Systems

	United States Department of Agriculture—2007 Farm Bill Theme Paper January 01,2008 This paper is the fourth in a series of briefing papers that assess general themes advanced at the 2007 Farm Bill Forums held during 2005 by Secretary Mike United States Department of Agriculture, -, United States Department of Agriculture

	White Paper on Outdoor Lighting Issues: Quality Lighting Applications June 21,2006 Providing quality outdoor lighting is a challenge to state and local policymakers. The need to balance safety and security while maintaining natural habitats are legitimate issues. This white National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Author, National Electrical Manufacturers Association

	Thermodynamics of the Corn-Ethanol Biofuel Cycle January 01,2007 The purpose of this paper was to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that the industrial corn-ethanol cycle accelerates the irrevocable depletion of natural resources: fossil fuels, minerals, top Tad W. Patzek, Ph.D, Professor, University of California

	A Unique Thermal Problem Found in Certain Double-Glazed Windows January 01,2008 Thermography has been used with great success for a number of years to inspect building fenestration, both during design and production as well as after installation. Typically double-glazed Rob Spring, P.E. , John Snell, Vermont, The Snell Group

	The Future of the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Deterrent January 01,2008 We are commited to retaining the minimum nuclear deterrent capability necessary to provide effective deterrence, whilst setting an example where possible by reducing our nuclear capabilities, and working The Secretary of State for Defence and The Secreta, -, The Secretary of State for Defence and The Secreta

	Improving the Efficiency of High Capacity Solar Thermal Seawater Desalination Systems: The AQUASOL Project January 01,2007 Seawater desalination is one of the possible solutions to the severe water shortage problem our planet is experiencing during the first half of this century, a problem that Dr. Julián Blanco, Mr. Diego Alarcón, Senior Researcher and Project Researcher, CIEMAT –, CIEMAT – Plataforma Solar de Almería

	Understanding Motor Starter Circuits January 01,2008 Knowing the equipment under inspection allows for the correct identification of problems that could be misdiagnosed or overlooked. Analyzing unfamiliar thermal patterns on a component is easier when Roy Huff, Vermont, The Snell Group

	Solar Energy Potential on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf January 01,2007 With the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), Public Law 109-58 (H.R. 6), the Minerals Management Service (MMS), a bureau of the U.S. Department of OCS Renewable Energy EIS, Argonne National Laborat, -, OCS Renewable Energy EIS, Argonne National Laborat

	Time Series Forecasting for Energy-efficient Organization of Wireless Sensor Networks January 01,2008 Due to their wide potential applications, wireless sensor networks have recently received tremendous attention. The strict energy constraints of sensor nodes result in the great challenges for energy Xue Wang, Jun-Jie Ma, Sheng Wang, Dao-Wei Bi, -, Sensors - MDPI

	Distributed Particle Swarm Optimization and Simulated Annealing for Energy-efficient Coverage in Wireless Sensor Networks January 01,2008 The limited energy supply of wireless sensor networks poses a great challenge for the deployment of wireless sensor nodes. In this paper, we focus on energy-efficient coverage with Xue Wang, Jun-Jie Ma, Sheng Wang, Dao-Wei Bi, -, Sensors - MDPI