09 May 2013
Posted by Tammy Schmidt 
Some of the best, energy saving technologies and inventions are not implemented because of a gap between interventors, entreprenaurs and the money that sets things in motion. As Jigar Shah has told us before, “We have, in our country, all the technologies necessary to solve climate change. We just...
Read more → 26 Apr 2013
Posted by Tammy Schmidt 
In a position to lead, Colorado has made huge gains in the energy sector. Always a leading state when it comes to coal production, we're now in an era of renewable energy. With abundant days of sunshine, solar energy is easy to produce, and on the front range and elsewhere, wind energy is harnessed....
Read more → 19 Apr 2013
Posted by Tammy Schmidt 
The dynamics of United States' oil dependency have been turned on their head after recent estimates of abundant Natural Gas reserves. Now, the United States is in a position to not only produce our own energy, but possibly export it as well. The question is: Should we? This week, we're talking to Dave...
Read more → 18 Apr 2013
Posted by Keenan Brugh 
Storage is important for energy systems. One of the reasons we rely so heavily on fossil fuels is that they are incredibly easy to store. Coal sits in a yard, oil fills up drums, and natural gas is contained in tanks. In contrast, solar panels produce energy only while the sun is shining, and wind works...
Read more → 11 Apr 2013
Posted by Keenan Brugh 
Hydrogen fuel has long been seen as a zero-emission alternative to burning fossil fuels. Despite automakers and other innovators advancing hydrogen fuel cell technology, hydrogen fuel production has been plagued with problems. Making hydrogen is expensive, and existing methods still give off green...
Read more → 05 Apr 2013
Posted by Emily Haggstrom 
From its earliest use in refining metals, to its more regarded use in providing electricity, the abundance of coal has been a consistent source of energy throughout the ages. Worldwide, coal is the most abundant fossil fuel and the dominant source of energy for electricity. Due to increasing regulations...
Read more → 15 Mar 2013
Posted by Tammy Schmidt 
It's hard to know what the truth is when it comes to the fracking process. There are so many questions, misconceptions and half-truths out there. How do you know what is right? Whether the fracking process is safe for people and for the environment? Here at ICOSA, we believe the best we can do is to be informed....
Read more → 15 Mar 2013
Posted by Emily Haggstrom 
The oil and gas industry’s rich and colorful history continues to serve as a reminder of the luxuries we now have access to because of energy. It is a show of our accomplishments and the progress that has been made because of production. Without it, the current backdrop of the American lifestyle and those...
Read more → 06 Mar 2013
Posted by Emily Haggstrom 
The need for energy in America is insatiable. While US consumption has decreased by three million barrels per day (bpd) since 2005, Americans are still guzzling up roughly 20 million bpd, and remains the leader in world energy consumption. And while much of our oil is produced here at home, roughly 42.8...
Read more → 27 Feb 2013
Posted by Tammy Schmidt 
This week on Driving Force Radio, we are treating you to an archived program featuring former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. Ritter is in the news lately as a possible appointee for the United States Energy Secretary under the Obama Administration. Since this will be a very important position in the coming...
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