American Green Holdings to Provide Technology for New Hampshire Biofuel Plant
Company sees growing interest in esterification.
Why Should I Use E85 Ethanol
As people become more aware of the damage that has been done to our planet and to the environment, questions have risen about what to do now to prevent further damage. E85 ethanol is the name that a fuel consisting of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline is called by in the United States. It?s less commonly found than E10 ethanol which is 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline; most likely because vehicles with specially designed engines (called flexible fuel vehicles) are needed to burn E85 ethanol while E10 can be used in most existing vehicles in the U.S.
Unprecedented Second Approval for ORYXE Energy's Biodiesel Additive Allows Fuel Producers to Utilize Technology at a Significantly Lower Treat Rate
First additive that is scientifically proven to reduce NOx emissions from biodiesel approved by State of Texas under new test protocol.
All About Fuel Cells & Alternative Fuel Vehicles
The history of the fuel cell can be traced back to the 19th century. Since then the development and usage of fuel cells in a variety of applications have come a long way.
Electric And Hybrid Cars
We all know that something needs to be done about the state of our environment. After all, if we continue the trend that we have started of polluting and damaging the world around us, it may not be able to continue to provide us with the healthy elements we require for a healthy life. But solutions to the environmental issues are few and far between. Take our transportation situation, for example. We have become a society that is increasingly dependent on the use of cars to get around, as our world and neighborhoods have become bigger and more spread out. But cars are known polluters, and the cost of gas is beginning to limit the distances that we want to drive. We need a solution to this dilemma, and two of the possibilities that scientist...
IntelliChoice.com: New EPA Ratings Should Not Dim Appeal of Hybrids -- - Alternative-Fuel Vehicles not just about fuel economy -
PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today said the Environmental Protection Agency's new gas mileage ratings should not be a primary concern for auto buyers considering hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles.
Propane Gas Fireplace vs Natural Gas Fireplace
When considering what the benefits are to installing a propane gas fireplace vs. a natural gas fireplace there are many things to consider. First of all both kinds run off of gas rather than electricity or wood, and during a power outage they can be considered a reliable source of heat. When compared to a typically wood burning stove, both are cleaner considering the amount of dust the fireplace spreads throughout the room. Despite all these similar qualities there lies some substantial differences. When deciding to purchase your gas fireplace, you should consider both options carefully and decide what works best with your personal situation before making a purchase.
Intelligent Energy to Give Away Free Natural Gas to Thousands in NY and NJ
Thousands of New York and New Jersey residents may be rubbing their eyes and checking their calendars to make sure it's not April 1 when they check their mail in the coming weeks. The reason is a postcard many will be receiving that promises them two months of natural gas for their homes at a decidedly unnatural price: $0.00.
GSPI States: Some Biofuels Add Significant Food to Your Table
Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) responds to the recent comments by Jean Ziegler, the United Nations Special Reporter of the Right to Food, wherein he said that using food crops for biofuels amounts to a "crime against humanity."
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Future Of Hybrid Cars
In the past few years, development, production, and demand for hybrid cars has increased at an enormous rate. While the cars currently on the market may already seem like technological masterpieces, the car companies are continuing to develop and improve new vehicles with features that improve fuel efficiency, performance and appearance. These future hybrid cars utilize the best in our available technology to create cars that will appeal to a vast array of people. While many car manufacturers are designing future hybrid cars to be high performance, sporty vehicles, the greatest increase in purchasing and production of hybrid cars has been in sedans, coupes, and SUVs, particularly in hybrid versions of cars that already exist. So, while it?s possible that cars will continue to bear a distinctive, futuristic, ?hybrid? look, the most likely scenario is that future hybrid cars will look pretty much the same as non-hybrid cars.
Some of the new types of cars being developed by the manufacturers already get upwards of 60 mpg. By combining lightweight materials with better batteries and new methods of transferring power, these cars take the existing technology of hybrid cars and improve them. At the same time, work is being done to take larger, more practical cars and adapt them to hybrids, thus improving the mileage of what would otherwise be a gas guzzler to a more reasonable 20-30 miles per gallon.
Projections state that by the year 2008, 350,000 Americans will buy hybrid cars, and increase from a 1% share of the market in 2005 to about 2%. This may not seem like very many cars, but the demographic is changing. As future hybrid cars improve in performance, practicality, and appearance, they are being purchased by soccer moms and executives, rather than just fringe environmentalists. However, since they are still considerably pricier than their non-hybrid counterparts, they probably will not assume a much larger market share.
Some day that future hybrid cars will become obsolete as the economy moves away from gasoline and into alternative energy sources like hydrogen or ethanol. As of now, this doesn?t seem to be the case. While many car manufacturers are increasing their production and selection of hybrid cars, few if any of them are working on alternative fuel sources. What?s more, even if the economy did a sudden shift, hybrid cars could still be part of the process. Instead of mixing gas and electricity, future hybrid cars could just as easily combine battery power with another fuel, such as ethanol or hydrogen.
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