Kevin Rockwell's Articles in Environment

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Energy Within - Using Geothermal Energy This means of energy production uses the heat of the earth to generate power. Currently around 8,000 MW of electricity, with 2,800 MW in the United States alone. As with many other alternative sources, geothermal shows great potential. Hydro Power - How It Works And What We Need Part of the beauty of hydropower lies in its simplicity. Moving water (kinetic energy) spins a turbine or wheel (mechanical energy), which drives a generator (electrical energy). Biofuels - What Can You Do? One of the best things about biomass is that everyone makes their own literally and everyone can potentially put it to greater use. Biodiesel - The Facts On What Is Going On Any fuel made to drive a diesel engine is called diesel fuel. Most people are familiar with petrodiesel, and don't even bother to add the prefix. But advances in physical and chemical biomass conversion and processing have made the term biodiesel a term that may not yet be commonplace but has probably been heard by most adults in developed nations. Biodegradable & Municipal Solid Waste While much of what goes into biodiesel could be considered biodegradable waste, the concept deserves its own section because of its enormous potential. As we said before, biomass happens.

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