Amigo Energy https://amigoenergy.com 888-331-8871 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 03:49:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://assets.amigoenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/favicon-AE.png Amigo Energy https://amigoenergy.com 32 32 The Top Latin American Inventions and Inventors https://amigoenergy.com/blog/the-top-latin-american-inventions-and-inventors/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:00:46 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=374947 It’s an understatement to say that Latin American inventions have revolutionized the world. Latin American inventors have saved millions of lives and improved countless more thanks to their ingenuity, imagination, and intuition.  Let’s celebrate the people who brought us inventions as varied as the ballpoint pen and the contraceptive pill. Read on as there may […]

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]]> Carnival in Latin America: How This Festival Is Celebrated https://amigoenergy.com/blog/carnival-latin-america-how-festival-celebrated/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:53:12 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364277 Say the word “Carnival” and most people will immediately think of revelry and dancing. Ask which country is the Carnival capital, and many will reply “Brazil.” While Brazilians certainly know how to mark the occasion in style, Carnival in Latin America and beyond is as rich and varied as the countries that celebrate it.  So […]

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]]> Waste-to-Energy: Can We Generate Renewable Trash? https://amigoenergy.com/blog/waste-to-energy-generate-renewable-trash/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:00:10 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364220 The old phrase that “where there’s muck, there’s brass” seems to ring true to an occasionally controversial part of the energy market.  Most homes and businesses accumulate garbage despite the best efforts to recycle. As if proof was needed of our throwaway society, humankind has created the floating Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This island, made […]

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]]> Home Generators: Portable Power or Whole House? https://amigoenergy.com/blog/home-generators-portable-power-whole-house/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:39 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364251 The old adage about fixing the roof while the sun shines also applies to home generators. The best time to install one is before you need it.  Home generators, and increasingly whole-house generators, are becoming more important as climate change-induced power outages increase in frequency and duration across the United States.  Since 2020, blackouts have […]

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]]> Love and Cupid: Why Do We Celebrate Valentine’s Day? https://amigoenergy.com/blog/why-we-celebrate-valentines-day/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:00:22 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364206 From butterfly-stomach teenagers giving their first Valentine’s Day gift to practiced romantic souls who’ve made honoring their beloved an art form, the day of celebrating love spans far and wide. Some think the day has become too much about retail sales and less about true love. Named after Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love, […]

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]]> A Beginner’s Guide to SaveOnEnergy.com https://amigoenergy.com/blog/guide-to-saveonenergy-com/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:00:40 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364140 The deregulated energy market in Texas means there are dozens of electric companies offering energy rates to residents and businesses alike.   Around 85% of Lone Star State residents can choose their energy provider thanks to deregulation. While the open market brings choice, it can also mean there are too many options for time-pressured people to […]

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]]> Superstitions We Grew up Hearing in Hispanic Cultures and Around the World https://amigoenergy.com/blog/superstitions-hispanic-cultures/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:46:54 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364133 The superstitions we grew up hearing were bountiful and varied. Which ones we heard depends on where we were brought up and by whom — and they’re all around us still today.The superstitions we grew up hearing were bountiful and varied. Which ones we heard depends on where we were brought up and by whom […]

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]]> Understanding World Coal Consumption and Carbon Emissions https://amigoenergy.com/blog/world-coal-consumption-carbon-emissions/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:11 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364085 Coal has been providing humankind with energy since caveman times, keeping us warm and pushing technology forward. But this fossil fuel has become synonymous with climate change and carbon dioxide emissions, igniting a passionate debate about the coal industry’s role in the modern energy market.  Recent global political events have also shone a spotlight on […]

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]]> Quick and Tasty Treats: How to Make Tortillas (Flour and Corn) https://amigoenergy.com/blog/how-to-make-tortillas-flour-and-corn/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:25:14 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364079 Freshly-cooked tortillas bring a warming hug to some of our favorite foods and fillings, from quesadillas to burritos to enchiladas and more. Homemade tortillas take that love to the next level with crispy, tasty goodness beating any store-bought tortilla.  With a few simple ingredients and kitchen tools, you can soon be prepping your own tortillas […]

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]]> Three Kings Day: Los Reyes Magos Explained https://amigoenergy.com/blog/three-kings-day-los-reyes-magos-explained/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:42:36 +0000 https://amigoenergy.com/?p=364043 You might be surprised to learn that December 25 is not the biggest day of Christmas for many folks. For numerous households and countries, the most magical part of the festive season comes after the 12 days of Christmas: Three Kings Day (Los Reyes Magos in Spanish).You might be surprised to learn that December 25 […]

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