When the USS Maine, an American battleship docked in the Havana harbor, suddenly exploded on February 15, 1898, taking more than 250 lives, Americans were outraged. The immediate report blamed an underwater Spanish mine, provoking public outcry against Spain — which many used to justify the Spanish-American War. Fast-forward to the 1970s, where subsequent investigations revealed that the explosion was …
Top 7 Energy Blogs to Read Daily
Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. believes that the best decisions are informed decisions. And on the internet, there’s a wealth of information available to make those choices — blogs, in particular, are regularly updated with a wide selection of information.
15 People in the Energy Industry Whom You Should Be Following
A definitive who’s who of energy trendsetters.
Is It Possible to Be Energy Independent?
Net energy imports in the United States are at a 26-year low. This statistic begs the question: is it possible that the US is on its way to energy independence? Could a country without significant fossil fuel reserves ever truly be energy independent?
Where Does the U.S. Get Its Energy?
The EPA’s Clean Power Plan aims to nudge energy production into a new era, away from fossil fuels and towards energy forms it feels are more sustainable. But just how much of our power is produced from coal and natural gas, and could we feasibly go without it?