http://34.197.6.90 2026-04-16T17:44:29+01:00 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1663091520 9-13-22   Russia has closed the major Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Germany claiming it is off for 3 days for maintenance due to turbine issues. Europe and the U.S. dispute those claims and have accused Putin of “weaponizing” energy. I fail to understand the logic of what is going through the minds of Western leaders. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1662481416 9-6-22 Italy plans to turn down the heating in homes and businesses to help cut gas consumption by around 5.3 billion cubic meters to reduce the risks associated with a total interruption of gas flows from Russia, the government’s saving plan showed on Tuesday. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The move comes at a time when energy prices have jumped following Mosco’s invasion of Ukraine and supplies have been curtailed.   The government plans to drop the heating temperature by 1 degree Celsius in industrial and residential buildings, the document said. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1657728145 7-13-22 Germany will completely stop buying Russian coal on August 1 and Russian oil on December 31, marking a major shift in the source of the country’s energy supply, Joerg Kukies, state secretary in the German federal chancellery, said at a conference in Sydney. The key challenge ahead will be filling the huge gap that will be left when the European Union weans itself off the 158 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year of gas that Russia supplies, Kukies said. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.   “We will be off Russian coal in a few weeks,” he told the Sydney Energy Forum, co-hosted by the Australian government and the International Energy Agency. Russian previously supplied 40 percent of Germany’s coal and 40 percent of its oil, he said. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1654887547 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1654800558 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1654107727 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1653677735 5-27-22 With Memorial Day on the horizon, gas prices are on the minds of many Americans with travel plans. Unfortunately, the bad news at the pumps has only been getting worse lately, with gas prices widely expected to soar to record highs at different states throughout the nation this weekend. This is despite claims by President Biden that he is doing what he can to stop this meteoric rise. In fact, gas prices are sitting at a nationwide average right now of $4.596 per gallon, with the cost in states like California above $6, according to data from AAA. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1653077896 3-20-22 Anticipating costs over $10 per gallon A 76 Gas Station in Auburn, Washington, recently reprogrammed its pumps for double digits in anticipation of higher gas prices. The current rate of increase could put gas prices over $10 a gallon in the state. While President Joe Biden may not be able to count that high these days, for the rest of us, it's a scary thought. In the Washington Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland, customers driving up to the pumps are finding notes saying the station is totally dry -- some offering only diesel, The Post Millennial reported. Ever since Biden took office in 2021, gas prices have been higher than Bill Clinton was that time or two he "wasn't inhaling. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1652555173 5-13-22 Germany has publicly acknowledged that there has been a huge drop in supplies of Russian natural gas after Ukraine closed down a pipeline network that supplied some 25 percent to European customers. As reported by Russia Today, the German energy regulator said earlier this week that gas intake at the Waidhaus border control point fell by 25 percent from the previous day as Kyiv moved to suspend around one-third of Russian-supplied gas to the continent. The regulator’s remarks were first noted by an earlier statement from Germany’s economic ministry, which also said that flow of Russian-supplied gas had declined substantially. That said, German gas supplies were more than adequate as the country also receives supplies from Norway and the Netherlands. RT. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1652301733 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1650305997 4-18-22 Diversion of more natural gas to Europe cutting into U.S. supplies Natural gas prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks as President Joe Biden’s deal to send more to Europe has reportedly cut into U.S. supplies. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1648747327 3-19-22 More than a year before the 2020 presidential election, then-candidate Joe Biden made an unequivocal promise. At a campaign event on Sept. 6, 2019, Biden approached a woman who had questioned him and grabbed her hand. "I want you to look in my eyes," Biden said. "I guarantee you, I guarantee you, we're going to end fossil fuel, and I am not going to cooperate with them. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1648657361 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1648483431 3-27-22 A compelling new Security Council (SC) report circulating in the Kremlin today first noting President Putin signed into force a law unanimously adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council recognizing participants in the “Special De-Nazification Operation” in Ukraine as combat veterans, that will give them access to the social protection system used by veterans of Afghanistan, Syria, and other hot spots, and include, for example, additional payments from the state, tax benefits, medical care, and so on, says he then delivered a video message to National Guard servicemen, in part, stating: “I congratulate you on your professional holiday, the Day of Russian National Guard Troops...Established six years ago, the National Guard has become an inseparable and reliable link in the comprehensive state system of ensuring the rule of law and law enforcement, and protecting the rights and interests of our citizens.. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1648144240 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1648065999 3-23-22 Europeans are fuming over rapidly inflating fuel, energy, and food costs, which are sparking protests across many areas of the continent. On March 21, several locations around France saw blockade protests with professional drivers calling for greater governmental support amid the crisis. Bouches-du-Rhône, Doubs, Manche, Pas-de-Calais, Nord and Charente-Maritime all saw HGV, taxi, coach, and construction industry drivers show up in large numbers to participate. “Blocking of the Feyzin refinery in Lyon by truckers, farmers and construction workers since early this morning against soaring fuel prices,” read an English translation of a tweet about the protests. Outrage is spreading across France despite the government unveiling a “resilience plan” financial package that aims to help households and businesses cope with high energy and fuel costs. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647807289 4-220-22 Gas prices have reached as high as 8.49 per gallon for premium unleaded. Gas prices will continue to climb higher—unless we push for a new solution. Biden’s horrible plan is to try to form a new, under-the-table partnership with the brutal communist dictator of Venezuela. It is shocking that Biden wants to rely on Venezuela and Iran and even Russia—which I’ll explain below. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647801861 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647623322 March 18, 2022 | President Joe Biden and prominent Democrats blame Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, alleged oil-company collusion, and even COVID-19 for today’s sky-high gas prices. They refuse to take responsibility for this monumental mess of their own design.   Revealing either an Olympic-grade lack of self-awareness or a perjury-strength talent for lying, President Biden said: “It’s simply not true that my administration or policies are holding back domestic energy production.”  While running for president, Biden repeatedly promised to do exactly this.    “I guarantee you,” Biden told New Hampshire voters on September 16, 2019. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647463144 3-16-22 Secularists have a plan to cripple America and the world. They want MORE economic pain for the next eight years until you own nothing … and neither does anyone else. Gas prices doubling is not a “problem” for these social Darwinianists because it fits with their climate control and depopulation agenda. It’s simply a “tool” to force the next part of their agenda. In his book, COVID-19: The Great Reset, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, hopes to use the pandemic to “reset” the world. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647383341 3-15-22 Early Sunday morning, a dozen missiles exploded near a “sprawling U.S. consulate complex” in Iraq. Iran immediately claimed responsibility. At the same time, Joe Biden is trying to give billions of dollars to purchase oil from Iran—the exact same terrorist-host country that JUST attacked us! An attack on a consulate or an embassy is an attack on America! But we don’t have to beg Iran to give us oil and gas, nor should we entertain such a dreadful thought. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647291016 3-14-22 Joe Biden is filling the airwaves with lies that must be exposed! His first lie: The gas crisis is Russia’s fault … but gas prices were already skyrocketing BEFORE Russia’s war against Ukraine. The second lie: Biden can’t do anything to fix this problem. But that’s wrong too. Biden wants to eliminate all fossil fuels and make America dependent on foreign oil and gas. Biden’s vision will destroy America. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647012327 3-11-22 A meme on social media says: “Pretty excited. Our loan was approved. We’re closing on a full tank of gas.” Yesterday, I was shocked by how much it cost to fill my tank. Gas prices reached an all-time high! On Day One, Joe Biden killed the Keystone XL Pipeline. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1647011663 3-1-22 The decision of the United States and Britain to stop Russian oil imports is expected to interrupt even further the global energy market with Russia being the second-largest exporter of crude. Oil prices settled down at four percent higher on Tuesday, March 8, but these have soared to more than 30 percent after Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian oil and gas exports were already being avoided before the ban as traders sought to stay away from future sanctions. U.S. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1646419057 3-4-22 Commodity markets have been experiencing a huge upheaval thanks to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, with European natural gas rising by as much as 60 percent on Wednesday as Russia’s descent into a commercial pariah continues. Dutch gas, the European benchmark, climbed to a record high of nearly 195 Euros per megawatt-hour at one point, and Brent crude topped $114 a barrel as buyers pull away from Russian energy products. As the fighting starts to enter a more intense stage, fears are growing that damage to infrastructure in Ukraine will cause major disruptions to gas flow. There are also concerns that sanctions could soon extend to energy. Traders, shippers and buyers have been avoiding Russian gas entirely, with sources telling Bloomberg that power and gas traders have been shying away from new deals with Russia’s Gazprom PJSC. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1640373343 12-24-211 Europe's energy crisis worsened this week when Kosovo introduced rolling blackouts to most of its two million citizens, according to Bloomberg.  On Thursday, the Kosovo Energy Distribution Services (KEDS) announced rolling two-hour power blackouts for 2 million people due to an "overload" of its electrical grid.  KEDS asked customers to reduce power given "insufficient internal generation to cover consumption and the global energy crisis."  The Balkan country, Europe's poorest nation, experienced a technical issue at its largest coal-fired power plant that had to shut down last month, which forced the government to import electricity at high prices. Simultaneously, Serbia was forced to cut electricity to customers, Britain's network operator issued a power supply warning, and France's nuclear plant outage, all culminated into a perfect storm of straining the continent's grid, resulting in reduced power supplies and exorbitantly high prices. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1636828573 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1636048860 11-3-21 When Donald Trump promised during his 2016 campaign to ‘make coal mining great again,’ little did he know that the industry would rebound the way it will in 2022. But that’s not going to be a good thing, either. Trump as the president worked to revive the coal mining industry because even though fewer and fewer power plants utilize the fossil fuel domestically, there is a massive global market for coal in the developing world. China and India, for instance, have voracious appetites for coal as most of their power plants coming online burn coal to generate power (and they do that because coal is far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear power). But because the Biden regime is being run by insane leftists whose agenda includes crashing the country so they can rebuild it in their Marxist image, American coal production is taking a hit again just as demand for coal is skyrocketing thanks to renewed demand following the COVID-19 pandemic. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1635358397 10-27-21 The Biden administration’s policies are hindering U.S. oil and gas companies from producing energy commodities, driving up the price which in turn results in consumers paying more, according to Jerry Simmons, the president of the Domestic Energy Producer Alliance (DEPA). DEPA is a nationwide collaboration of 39 coalition associations representing individuals and companies who engage in domestic onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production. The coalition represents 80 percent of businesses in the United States that are not multi-national and aims to find common-sense solutions to issues that face the industry—including its relationship with the federal government—particularly in light of President Joe Biden’s push toward green energy. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1634579405 10-18-21 We’ve been reporting for weeks on the worsening supply chain crisis that may have been caused, primarily, by global shutdowns thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic but which has been made worse in the United States by pathetically inept leadership from our mindless president, Joe Biden. The only thing the left is really good at is destroying systems, and after allowing parts of the country to remain shut down for far too long and then creating a labor shortage by paying out overly generous unemployment benefits — literally paying people not to work — we now have a situation in America where we can’t get goods to market. There are literally hundreds of cargo ships waiting off ports on both coasts because there aren’t enough dockworkers, truck drivers, machine operators, and others up and down the supply chain to get those vessels off-loaded and then products moved to increasingly empty store shelves. And at the point of sale, retailers are having trouble finding enough workers to fill open shifts and positions. Meanwhile, our ‘Transportation’ secretary, Pete Buttigieg, has been out of the office for months on paternity leave as he and his husband cared for a pair of newborns they welcomed into their lives. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1634230196 1-13-21 We were pretty sure that Joe Biden’s presidency, such as it is, was going to be a disaster, but even we could not have predicted how bad it’s about to become. On his first couple of days in office, Biden moved quickly to reverse all of President Donald Trump’s energy initiatives — policies that made our country a net exporter of gas and oil for the first time in generations. And while fossil fuels are not the most ideal way to power an economy, right now they are the cheapest way, and besides, Trump did not dismantle many of the pages upon pages of environmental regulations that have been passed and implemented over the course of decades. In fact, while Trump boosted U.S. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1626103176 July 12, 2021 Another state is now suing President Biden over his decision to halt oil and gas leases on public lands. North Dakota filed a lawsuit against Biden noting that the North Dakota economy is reliant on oil and gas leasing. According to The Daily Wire: Oil and gas production are central to North Dakota’s economy and the welfare of citizens, responsible for 54% of the value of the State’s economy, generating approximately 76% of the State’s tax revenue and creating approximately 66,000 good-paying jobs in the State. Oil and gas produced from leases on Federal and Indian lands in North Dakota are an important part of this sector, generating approximately $93.65 million in royalties to the State every year. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1625672700 July 7, 2021 According to experts, gas prices have risen 40% since Biden became President and there seems to be no end in sight. According to a report by AAA, Americans can expect gas prices to keep climbing for the next few weeks at the very least. According to The Daily Wire: “The national gas price average has increased 40% since the start of the year, from $2.25 on January 1 to $3.13 today,” AAA reported on Tuesday. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1623525547 6-12-21 When winter storm Uri devastated Texas four months ago, millions of residents were left without power, water and food for days. State power grid operators themselves admitted that the power grid was only minutes and seconds away from completely failing. If that had happened, residents would’ve had blackouts for months. The winter storm in Texas exposed the weaknesses in the state’s power grid. But those weaknesses are far from unique to the state. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1621097355 5-14-21 WASHINGTON—Washington, D.C., was running out of gasoline on Friday, even as the country’s largest fuel pipeline network ramped up deliveries following a cyberattack and officials assured motorists that supplies would return to normal soon. The six-day Colonial Pipeline shutdown was the most disruptive cyberattack on record. Widespread panic buying continued two days after the pipeline network restarted, leaving filling stations across the U. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1620923722 5-13-21 The nation’s two largest crude oil distillation units were shuttered on Sunday after it was reported that the Colonial Pipeline had suffered an “outage.” People familiar with the matter told Reuters that Motiva Enterprises LLC’s 607,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas, refinery shut down its 195,000-bpd VPS-4 CDU and 80,000-bpd VPS-2 CDU along with its 49,000-bpd reformer and 19,200-bpd lube oil hydrocracker. This temporary idling of the two CDUs reduces production at Motiva’s refinery by 45 percent. The company declined to discuss any further the status of individual units at the Port Arthur refinery. There is a third CDU at the Motiva refinery that is still in operation. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1615135518 3-7-21 The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the world to end its “deadly addiction” to fossil fuels such as coal. But Guterres either does not know or has failed to take into account the fact that metallurgical coal is an essential component in the processes of refining silicon and iron ore for the construction of solar panels and wind turbines. Guterres said phasing out the use of coal in the energy sector is the single most important step humanity can take to deal with the supposed climate crisis. The secretary-general put out this call in the opening of a virtual summit of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, a group of governments and businesses that are committed to phasing out the use of coal. (Related: No justification for linking climate change to global conflict, Russia tells UN Security Council. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1591978638 6-12-20 Bullish sentiment appears to have returned to the stock markets with a vengeance. In a historic rally that has taken even die-hard bulls by surprise, the S&P 500 has managed to claw back all of its 2020 losses, taking just 53 sessions for the index to fully restore the nearly $10T in value it shed in an epic bear market. The oil markets have been nearly as impressive. After entering negative territory for the first time in history, U.S. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1590683841 5-28-20 Within a month, the U.S. oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate recorded two first-of-a-kind events. First, it fell below zero on April 20. Then, it soared up so high it is about to book its best month ever, CNBC's Pippa Stevens noted in a recent commentary. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1587662321 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1587479394 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1587131848 4-16-20 A report from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) shows that U.S. power output in the first week of April was 64,896-gigawatt hours, 5.7 percent lower than in 2019, and the lowest that the nation has seen since 2004. The report follows the release of the Energy Information Administration‘s (EIA) new short-term energy outlook (STEO) report, which anticipates that the reductions in power generation and consumption will continue for several months as shutdown orders and other social distancing measures remain in place. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1585669430 3-31-20 Impact Investing. That's what they're calling it… And it's a movement that has grown by over 600% in the past decade. In fact, there are over $30 trillion in assets under management in portfolios with a focus on sustainable investments…and the revolution is showing no sign of slowing anytime soon. To say that it is just a trend would be a major mistake. Impact investing - or socially responsible investing - is here to stay. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1585326957 3-26-20 he 5G revolution, American military defense, and even time itself are dependent on this one critical metal that China monopolizes and that the U.S. is desperate to get more of. The metal is Cesium, and it's quite possible you've never even heard of it--yet, global dominance, which depends on technological superiority, can't happen without it. In May 2018 Cesium was added to the list of critical minerals by the United States Department of the Interior. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1585233217 3-26-20 We've come a long way in a short time since ride-sharing emerged as a mainstream offering. Now, there's even an app that lets consumers participate in one of the biggest trends of the decade without leaving an environmental footprint. It's the app that does what Uber and Lyft don't, or can't afford to. Downloading it and hitching a ride with it means planting trees along the way. It also means, for the first time in our short ride-sharing history, having the option to choose to hail an EV or a hybrid to cut down on CO2. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1584806969 3-20-20 The Airbnb of energy, the Uber of zero-carbon transportation, the VRBO of blockchain electricity-sharing… a collection of new startups are about to revolutionize the sharing economy - and smart money is starting to pay attention. The sharing economy has become an unstoppable force--and the collaborative, peer-to-peer economy has grown from a curious fad into the trend-to-beat-all-trends over the past decade. Popularized by ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft; home-rental companies like Airbnb and HomeAway; and crowdfunding apps like Kickstarter and Fundablem, this economy has transformed into one of the fastest-growing business trends in history. McKinsey now estimates that 162 million people or 20-30% of the workforce in the U.S. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1584717067 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1583851922 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1583762059 3-9-20 Energy efficiency is essential no matter what your power source but even more so if you have an off-grid solar system. You must consider all aspects of the installation from its setup to real-time use. Many things are common sense, such as lowering your thermostat at night. Others aren’t as obvious but can drain your pocketbook if you’re not careful. Your system will include four components: solar or PV panels, charge controller, a battery bank, and an inverter. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/science_technology/energy_free_energy/news.php?q=1583689688