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What do you think will one day replace oil?

bobbonew: Its no surprise that oil is a finite resource on Earth, one day it will cease to exist and our power needs will keep rising.

So whether it be fusion, solar or some other form of power, what do you guys think will replace it one day? (5 answers)

• Opinion
• earth
• finite resource
• environment
• energy
• oil
• wind energy
• solar energy
• fusion
• power

How does man's quest for energy lead to pollution?

(Guest) (1 answer)

• Environment
• Fact
• energy
• pollution

What is the difference between dark energy, and dark matter?

bobbonew: I was watching a science documentary the other day, where 4% of our universe is made of conventional particles (protons/nuetrons), 76% made of dark energy, and 20% made of dark matter.

I understand conventional matter, but what is the difference between dark matter and energy?... (2 answers)

• Science & Math
• Fact
• dark matter
• dark energy
• matter
• energy

How does taurine, ginseng and gaurana give you energy?

(Guest): Those are highly advertized on energy drink cans. How do they work? (1 answer)

• Science & Math
• Fact
• taurine
• ginseng
• gaurana
• energy

What are good ways to save gas for your car?

Dio: Gas is expensive these days, and it always feels like I run out of gas so quick. What are good ways to save gas while driving? (4 answers)

• Motor Vehicles
• Opinion
• gasoline
• gas
• car
• automobile
• energy

What's considered renewable energy?

pandabear (2 answers)

• Environment
• Fact
• renewable
• energy

Does turning a light off for a short time [and then turn it back on] waste more energy than keeping it on?

bobbonew: I once heard that you should keep a light turned on for the 30 seconds you would turn it off because the act of turning it on causes a surge of energy to be used up. That energy is said to be greater than what it takes to actually keep it on for that time. Any validity to this? (1 answer)

• Electronics
• Fact
• light
• waste
• energy

What causes a star to burn? What causes a star to burn out?

Bonzo (2 answers)

• Science & Math
• Fact
• star
• energy
• burn
• fuel

What country uses the most energy?

Kenbo (3 answers)

• Environment
• Fact
• energy
• consume
• consumption

If the Earth were to suddenly stop spinning, what would happen?

Vector: According to the basic laws of motion, energy and inertia wouldn't we keep moving at the speed the earth was? In which case wouldn't that mean instant death? (4 answers)

• Science & Math
• Fact
• earth
• motion
• revolution
• physics
• energy
• inertia

Are energy drinks bad for you?

Kenbo: I know this question is in our example but I'm pretty sure its not on the site. But I love energy drinks, help me out. (2 answers)

• Health & Fitness
• Fact
• energy drink
• health
• beverage
• bad
• energy