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How Energy Star Works
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Energy Star provides objective energy use information about consumer products. See how the Energy Star program works to save you money and time.
How Artificial Geothermal Energy Works
Artificial geothermal energy is made by adding water to naturally hot rocks. Learn about artificial geothermal energy.
How Energy-efficient Electronics Work
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Energy-efficient electronics can help you save money by using less electricity. Learn more about different types of energy-efficient electronics.
5 Myths About Renewable Energy
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We're currently suspended between two ages: a time dependent on fossil fuels and a future dominated by renewable energy sources. Yet not everyone is sold on this vision, so a number of myths about renewable energy persist.
Sweden Is Great at Turning Trash to Energy
Sweden puts less than 1 percent of its household trash into landfills, in part because it burns nearly half to generate heat and electricity.
How the Hybrid Tax Credit Works
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Hybrid cars offer tax incentives. Learn more about hybrid tax credits at HowStuffWorks.
Do all hybrid cars qualify for tax credits?
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Do all hybrid cars qualify for tax credits? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn if all hybrid cars qualify for tax credits.
Quiz: Are you an expert at springing forward and falling back?
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Shakespeare cautioned us to "Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends." Does daylight saving time have effects that have escaped our attention? Spend a few minutes with this quiz and see if you're a time bandit or a buffoon.
What's Oil Shale?
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Oil shale is just one unconventional oil source that's being researched. Learn how oil shale could save the day when — and if — we hit peak oil in the U.S.
How Long Will the US Oil Reserves Last?
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The United States has emergency crude oil stored in its Strategic Petroleum Reserve that can be tapped only under certain terms and usually only by the president. So how much is in the reserve and how long can it last?