Whether you’re idly wondering how petrol gets to your pump or you want to know for more ecological reasons, it’s important to understand where your fuel comes from, especially if you live in the UK: the UK is one of the leading petrol importers in the world and have been since roughly 2005. Step 1: Refining crude oil Crude oil is the liquid that is pumped directly from the ground [...]
Feature image cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo shared by Brookhaven National Laboratory Farm buildings in Parson drove, Cambridgeshire have been fitted with solar panels so that the farm buildings can produce their own electrical energy. The solar panels have been financed through the better utilisation of property assets scheme. The scheme is in place to allow councils to increase the financial return on the farm and ultimately increase the [...]
Gas prices seem to be the most unpredictable expense in the world today. Though they always seem extremely high, gas prices always tend to rise over the summer—right about the time you plan that cross-country family vacation. Luckily, there are ways to prepare for the gas increases that take place during the summer months. The following are five ideas to help you alleviate this cost. Start making small savings. If [...]
