Archive for the ‘Alternative Fuels’ Category
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Obama’s Energy Disciplines Are His “Green Dream Team”
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Mr. Obama has chosen his green dream team to tackle his top energy related challenges. The group will be responsible for dealing with environmental and energy policies during his term in office. Barack Obama has outlined is top priorities that will be addressed, they include:
Creating millions of new green jobs
Free the US from its dependence [...] -
Biobutanol as an Alternative Fuel Source
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Fuel costs are driving everyone insane and causing major concerns for the the world economy. Since the price of gas shot up to $4.00 a gallon, it has had a domino effect across the globe. The crises over foreclosures, creeping unemployment rates, failures of major banks and financial institutions have forced all of us to [...]
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The Chinese Produce Mass Market Electric Car
Monday, December 15th, 2008
The Chinese have beat the rest of the world in producing an electric vehicle for the mass market, at least a year ahead of similar efforts around the world.
On Monday, BYD Co. plans to show reporters in Shenzhen the new F3DM, which runs off batteries that can be charged from a regular electrical outlet. BYD [...] -
Hydrogen and Natural Gas Fuel Blends
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Hydrogen and Natural Gas are promising alternative fuel sources. They will help to bridge the gap from fossil fuel to that elusive, ultimate alternative fuel source. In fact, both hydrogen gas and natural gas may actually become part of that solution.
Hydrogen and Natural Gas
Hydrogen and Natural gas technologies are very important because they are “green” [...] -
Cellulosic Ethanol Possibilities
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Cellulosic ethanol is a potential alternative fuel source that is not yet produced commercially. However, the U.S. Government is promoting this technology by encouraging the development of cellulosic ethanol production plants. The government is also getting involved by supporting research and development of this rapidly evolving ethanol technology.
Creating Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic ethanol can be created using [...] -
Exciting Times For Alternative Car Technologies
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
We live in an exciting time for alternative car technologies. Innovations to increase energy efficiency and decrease unhealthy emissions are emerging at a rapid rate. From the popular Toyota Prius to the sexy Tesla Roadster, new green cars use less (or no) petroleum while satisfying driver demand for top performance.
In the United States, president elect [...] -
Hydrogenation-Derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD)
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
What is Hydrogenation-Derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD)
Wow, that’s a mouthful, but what is it? Hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) is the process of using fats or vegetable oils, alone or combined with petroleum, to replace or complement diesel fuel. HDRD is refined in oil refineries and provide about the same fuel energy levels as diesel fuel. [...] -
LPG Anyone - Oh, You’re Probably Using It Already!
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Do you know what LPG stands for? I’ll give you a hint, it doesn’t stand for Ladies Professional Golf. But you might know it by it’s other name. LPG stands for Liquefied petroleum gas, a.k.a. Propane. In Europe propane it is called autogas and is used extensively as an alternative fuel source for their transportation [...]
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The Future Of The U.S. Auto Industry
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Believe it or not there are many places around the world where gas is more expensive. As a result, the consumers in those countries tend to pay a little extra on the price tag of a car in exchange for a compact car that gets better fuel economy. In America a small car doesn’t [...]
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Spanish Researchers Explore Europe’s Alternative Fuel Future
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
European Alternative Fuel Research
Researchers for a leading university in Spain participated in a study focused on the barriers Europe faces in bringing alternative fuels to the transportation sectors. It just so happens that many political agendas around the world are prioritizing the use of alternative fuel technology to resolve the issues of fossil fuels.
The [...]