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« Previous EntriesSweet Opportunity For Farmers
Monday, August 18th, 2008
The Amherst Daily:
Beets from Cumberland County could soon be fuelling cars if a proposed ethanol plant goes ahead as planned.
Ron Coles, manager of communications and public relations for Atlantec BioEnergy, said farmers across the province this summer planted 550 acres of beets to be used as a demonstration and in the company’s research.
“The main […]
Can You Purchase An Ethanol Car Engine?
Monday, August 4th, 2008Global Warming Guides:
If you are considering converting your vehicle to ethanol fuel, you are probably wondering if there is any way to just buy an ethanol car engine rather than going to all the work of converting the engine to cellulosic ethanol. Although you can actually not go out and just buy a readymade ethanol […]
Mechanics Criticize Ethanol For Small Engines
Monday, August 4th, 2008KETK:
Some mechanics now say ethanol can cause major problems for small engines, like those in lawnmowers and chainsaws.
Mechanics say ethanol attracts moisture from the air and prevents oil from properly lubricating engines. Mechanics say when this happens, a residue starts to clog filters and hoses.
The Renewable Fuels Association of Ethanol Producers says there […]
Car Rental Companies Offering Hybrids And Flex Fuel
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing:
Los Angeles Times Travel reports that car rental companies are beginning to offer hybrid and biofuel-run vehicles in Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, New York City, Chicago, Washington, DC, Atlanta, and Miami. Enterprise, Alamo, and National are renting out Ford, Toyota, and Saturn hybrids in addition to Terrapass carbon […]
A Do-It-Yourself E85 Conversion Kit
Monday, July 14th, 2008Minneapolis Star Tribune:
If you’re looking for relief from high gas prices - and who isn’t? - Bart Wells wants to sell you on his invention.
Wells, owner of Hitech Motorsport in Elk River, so far this year has sold 64 of his new devices - with that many more on order - that convert regular gasoline-burning […]
How Cheap Is It To Drive Green?
Friday, July 4th, 2008KHOU:
Going green with a hybrid vehicle that gets 40 to 50 miles per gallon may sound great. But after you factor in the cost of the car, maintenance and insurance, are hybrids really saving their owners money?
Before $4 a gallon gasoline, Gary Stankowski bought a hybrid vehicle for the ecological reasons.
“I just thought it […]
An Investment Boom: The New Coal Car
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008The technology dates to the 1920s, but today’s prices make liquid coal for cars a live option. The result is an investment boom.
Newsweek:
Powering cars with coal might seem like a recipe for ecological disaster. But if fuel experts are right, a liquefied form of the notoriously dirty mineral will be providing much of the world […]
Risky Pumping: Drivers Are Mixing Ethanol With Gas In Traditional Tanks
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008DetNews:
To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to the gasoline pump, and then to the ethanol pump.
It has worked so well that Dubbelde, who manages a local grain elevator, mixes fuels for all three of his family cars, […]
Ethanol-Free Gas Outlets Growing Daily
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Statesman Journal:
For boat owners and operators of a variety of small engines that are bucking and choking on ethanol-blended gasoline, help is on the way.
A list of Oregon dealers who are pumping regular gas, with no ethanol added, is growing daily on the Web site of the Oregon State Marine Board.
“I’m hoping it’s a resource […]
Hot Gas Might Be Costing You More
Friday, June 27th, 2008Indignant Consumer:
One of the oldest and most -contested bits of advice for saving on gas is that by filling up your tank in the morning, when it’s cool, you’ll get more gas for your money.
The idea is that a gallon is a gallon is a gallon, but when you’re talking about gas, what’s inside that […]
McCain Proposes A $300 Million Prize For A Next-Generation Car Battery
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008New York Times:
In the 18th century the British offered a £20,000 prize to anyone who figured out how to calculate longitude. More recently, Netflix offered a million dollars for improving movie recommendations on its Web site. Now Senator John McCain is suggesting a new national prize: He said here Monday that if elected president he […]
Cheap Gas? 4 Websites To Help You Find Lower Prices
Friday, June 20th, 2008Los Angeles Times:
AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report | I go here first to find the definitive national average (today it is $4.08). Then I use the “Select a Market” tool to find out what the local average is. (Today, it is $4.62 for regular in Los Angeles–Long Beach.)
Gas Buddy | This website topped the list […]
Google To Soon Start Investing In Green Cars
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008GigaOM:
The Earth2Tech Team grabbed some camera time with Google.org’s director for climate change and energy initiatives, Dan Reicher, at Google’s conference in Washington DC on plug-in vehicles.
Reicher told them that Google will make investments in green cars this summer through it’s plug-in hybrid program, RechargeIT. That’s a big step beyond the four plug-in hybrids that […]
Some Drivers Save Big With Ethanol Fuel
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008KDKA:
Remember when gasoline sold for $3.45 a gallon? It still does if your vehicle can use E-85.
E-85 is 85 percent corn ethanol made in America and only 15 percent oil-based gasoline. Right now, it’s 55 cents cheaper than regular gas.
There’s a slight reduction in fuel efficiency, but the dollars saved make up for that. […]
Formula 1 Considering A Switch To Ethanol
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Wired News:
Formula 1, widely considered the pinnacle of automotive engineering but woefully behind in environmentalism, is reportedly considering a switch to ethanol.
The move comes as the sport faces increasing pressure from Max Mosley, the beleaguered president of F1’s sanctioning body, to make its cars more energy-efficient and the engineering behind them more relevant to road […]
Finding The Holy Grail Of Ethanol Biofuel For Cars
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008IslamOnline:
In the search for renewable energy, turning low-value materials like switchgrass and corn husks into ethanol to fuel cars is something of a Holy Grail.
In theory, these materials would replace corn as the main feedstock for ethanol in North America, reducing the pressure on farmland that has played a role in rising food prices and […]
Madison-Area Gas Stations Hyping Benefits Of Ethanol-Free Fuel
Monday, June 2nd, 2008RedOrbit:
Ethanol has been touted as a step toward the nation’s energy independence, but with gasoline prices soaring above $4 a gallon last week in Madison, some area stations are marketing ethanol-free gasoline.
The attraction of ethanol-free fuel goes beyond its compatibility with older or smaller engines to anyone who wants to squeeze the most gas mileage […]
Ethanol Operator Fittipaldi To Drive E85 Indy Pace Car
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Hoosier Ag Today:
When Emerson Fittipaldi received the invitation to drive the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 this year, it made sense for 3 reasons. First was IMS itself. Then there was Chevrolet and ethanol. Fittipaldi is a 2-time 500 winner using Chevrolet power in both wins. He is also an ethanol producer in Brazil […]
Ethanol Blend Fuels May Or May Not Affect Your Car
Monday, May 19th, 2008NTV:
The ongoing ethanol debate continues as drivers see more fraud at the pump. Besides what paying more for ethanol blend fuels does to your wallet, it might be affecting your car.
It’s less expensive, but ethanol blend fuels aren’t necessarily cheaper quality.
Lon Shroer of Kearney said, “Normally everything with ethanol has a little higher octane rating […]
Eco Friendly Vehicles: A Case Of Misplaced Emphasis?
Monday, May 12th, 2008Desicritics.org:
In this year’s budget, the Government reduced the excise duty on electric cars from 8 per cent to nil. Recently the Government repeated the same with 2 and 3 wheel electric vehicles. (Full article here) Why? Well, if one were to believe the advertisements, this is because the Government wants to promote these “eco friendly”, […]