Joni Keith

There's a New Greenhouse Gas In Town

Energy usage is a hot topic these days. We are all concerned with the effect that energy costs are having on our planet as well as our pocketbooks. I've always believed that knowledge is power, and this article is going to provide you with the knowledge y... Read >

There's a New Greenhouse Gas in Town

As we know, carbon dioxide is public enemy number one on the list of deadly greenhouse gases. But there's a new gas in town we must keep a watchful eye on. The name of the gas is nitrogen trifluoride. And actually, it's not really new. We just underestima... Read >

Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Biomass in Plain English

How Biomass is Made The process of plants absorbing the sun's energy is called photosynthesis. As animals and humans eat the plants, that chemical energy is passed on. Biomass is organic material that comes from plants and animals and contains stored en... Read >

7 Tips to Saving Money and Energy This Winter

Summer is long gone and winter is rapidly descending upon us. Where I live in Ohio, we've already had our first "snow showers" and it's not even Halloween yet. It looks like we better brace ourselves for a long and cold winter ahead.. Saving energy du... Read >

Wind Energy: The Use of Wind Power, Past and Present

The Earliest Use of Wind Energy The history of mankind's use of wind power dates back as early as 200 B.C when rudimentary wind machines were used by the Persians. By the 14th century, the famous Dutch windmills were used to drain the Rhine River delta. ... Read >

Fun Facts About Daylight Saving Time

You probably already know that Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends Sunday, November 2, 2008 and the clocks turn back one hour. But do you know why? We know that the purpose for DST is to give people more daylight hours thereby saving energy. But here are... Read >

Understanding How Greenhouse Gases Affect Climate Change

What are Greenhouse Gases? A greenhouse gas is a chemical compound found in the Earth's atmosphere. Acting as gases, these compounds allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere freely. As sunlight strikes the Earth, some is re-radiated off the Earth's surfac... Read >