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By Lance Winslow

It appears that with China and India rapidly growing their industrial capacity and their economies we will see that does 1.3 billion people in China and over one billion people in India will need more and more of the world’s resources. They will need coal, copper, aluminum, iron ore, oil, natural gas and just about every single thing an industrial world needs to the power of 10.

Remember how much the United States uses in energy and it only has 300 million people. China is over four times that size and as all those people enter the middle class they will need unbelievable amounts of energy in their civilization. India with one billion people is over three times the size of the United States in population and their middle class is growing even more rapidly than China and they need all sorts of industrial resources.

With a greater demand for world energy products and natural resources we will see a coming world crisis and increases in prices like we have never seen before. This of course will add to the price of everything that we buy and even though our energy costs are very low in the United States of America they will also hike upwards. Luckily, we will still have the advantage there.

One positive thing for the United States of America is we can put many more of our mines back to work with robotic systems to collect the natural resources. Fortunately, the United States has been working on cleaner ways to remain environmentally friendly in the mining industry.

The United States of America has an abundance of raw materials and perhaps in the future we may be able to export raw materials and energy resources to the rest of the world. Nevertheless the world energy crisis is coming and we can expect to pay much more for the things that we buy and the energy that we use.

By JB Anthony

A short peek at a favorite appliance store is enough to turn any techie gaga over the new technological advancements that are continuously coming up in the market. And as easily as these technological gadgets come up to replace old, obsolete ones, the more tempted we are to acquire them as fast as they come.

Unfortunately, new technologies and new appliances in our home does not run on nothing. They run on electricity, which furthermore, runs on money! Needless to say, the more technologies we have in our homes, the higher our electric bills. This is not to say that an average homeowner should simply give up on the joys and the perks of a bountiful entertainment room or of dining on hot, home-cooked meals prepared with state-of-the-art kitchen appliances. However, one must realize that it is all a matter of knowing when and how to use these home technologies and appliances.

Since it’s impossible for one person to be in two rooms at the same time, watching two different television shows at the same time, turn off all unused or unnecessary devices. Unless you are living with your kids who each have their own televisions, computers and other devices in their rooms, this energy-saving tip is quite simple to follow. This tip goes the same for water heaters, heaters or air conditioning systems. If you want bath-ready water or warm, cozy place to come home to after a tiring day at work, heaters and water heaters can easily be programmed to turn on automatically an hour or a few minutes before you arrive home. This way, you can avoid keeping heaters and water heaters on all day when there is no immediate need for you to do so.

Creativity can also come in handy when conserving on electricity. On warmer days, it doesn’t hurt to open windows and let fresh air in. And if you have not heard of candles, learn the word. Dinners for two can also be made extra special on coal-grilled barbecues in the backyard and two sticks of good ol’ candles.