Tag: energy
7 tips for purchasing firewood
As winter approaches and more people look to firewood to heat their homes, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering tips to help when purchasing wood.
How to tell when firewood is seasoned
Learn to conduct simple moisture tests and identify seasoned wood by its appearance, weight, smell and other characteristics.
Two eastern Ohio power plants approved
The Ohio Power Siting Board authorized the construction of natural gas-fired, combined cycle generation facilities in Guernsey and Trumbull counties Oct. 5.
Use less energy to stay cool
Finding ways to keep cool without spending a fortune or using a lot of energy is challenging but possible.
How does solar electricity work?
Solar electricity is generated through a process known as the photovoltaic affect.
Coal mine proposal rejected due to safety concerns
Field tests showed that subsidence-related deformation could occur if a support pillar is not suitably sized.
How to select, store and season firewood
Not every log is created equally. There are various factors to consider when selecting, storing and seasoning firewood.
Commentary: Great Lakes Energy faces promising, challenging times
Reporter Chris Kick recently toured some Great Lakes energy facilities, to learn about the opportunities and challenges in the region.
How to prepare your wood burner for winter
If you plan to use a wood stove or fireplace this winter, don’t forget to perform regular maintenance this fall to prepare for the cold months ahead. Proper upkeep, good heating practices and having a plan in place for home and chimney fires improves heating efficiency and safety.
Shale gas has pushed plummet in coal plants
And, due to the continuing technological and economic advantages of gas over coal, the decline in coal is expected to continue decades into the future.
