BURN: Economics

Batteries and How They Work

Web Extra: Batteries: The Unsung Hero of Modern Man – and How They Work

Batteries are everywhere and play an integral role in our lives. They’re also way under-appreciated. Here is a simple explanation of how the Unsung Hero of Modern Man actually works.

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November 13, 2012 more »

BURN Radio Special #3: The Power of One

Pennsylvania, Fracking

This year’s election is about power — the power to shape the nation’s domestic and foreign priorities; the power to lead, to legislate, to govern. Energy policy, defining how we use energy to power our economy and our lives, is among the most pressing issues for the next four years.

September 17, 2012 more »

Fracking vs. Riverdale Mobile Home Park 532

A Photo Essay by Lynn Johnson

Riverdale Mobile Home Park

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September 14, 2012 more »

Fracking vs. Riverdale Mobile Home Park 2608

A Photo Essay by Lynn Johnson

Riverdale Mobile Home Park

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September 6, 2012 more »

Fracking vs. Riverdale Mobile Home Park:  A Photo Essay by Lynn Johnson

The Riverdale mobile home park used to sit on the banks of the Susquehanna River in north-central Pennsylvania. It housed working families with modest incomes. Earlier this year, all the Riverdale trailer families were evicted to make room for a pump station and pipeline that would move Susquehanna water to fracking sites elsewhere in the…

September 6, 2012 more »

The Cost of Gas

Compared to Europe, Americans pay far lower taxes on gasoline, in the range of 15% (see chart below) as compared to more than 50% for some countries.

 

Click here for a chart of how much tax various countries pay.

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The Global Energy Mix and Policies

 On this page, you can find energy information about the world’s most populated countries: China, India, the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan,

November 10, 2011 more »

The Price of Gasoline: How it Rises and Falls

WHY GAS PRICES CHANGE

The price of gasoline fluctuates with several markets, not only the retail market of service stations. In fact, when looking at the national average gasoline at the pump, the international crude oil market is the single biggest factor determining the price.

 

 

 

THE INTERNATIONAL OIL…

November 10, 2011 more »

The Electricity Grid: A History

1880 design for electric lamp by Thomas Edison. From the U.S. National Archives.

In the early days of electricity, energy systems were small and localized. The Pearl Street Station in New York City, launched in 1882, was the first of these complete systems, connecting a 100-volt generator that burned coal to power a few hundred lamps in the neighborhood. Soon, many similar self-contained, isolated systems were built across the country.

November 10, 2011 more »

Power Grid Technology

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The electricity industry has three main components: the power plants, the transmission lines, and the distribution to you through utilities. Mostly, three different entities operate these components. A power company owns a plant, some non-profit transmission company is responsible for the transmission, and a utility distributes the electricity to users.

August 5, 2011 more »