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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Statesman 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 […]
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”, […]
Green Options Fuel Future
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Metro Canadá:
Environmentally sound alternative fuel options offer great emissions savings over traditional gasoline, but what are they all about? Here’s a roundup of each:
Battery-electric and hybrid-electric vehicles:
Battery-electric cars draw all their power from an onboard battery, while hybrids use a combination of battery and gas motors to drastically increase fuel efficiency.
Both types produce much lower […]
Sugar-Powered Cars ‘In 10 Years’
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Channel 4 News:
Sugar-powered cars could be the sweet solution to traffic pollution, say scientists.
Researchers have found a way to generate hydrogen directly from plant sugar. They expect the breakthrough to provide a cheap and efficient source of green transport fuel.
In future, motorists could be stopping at grocery stores instead of petrol stations to fill up […]
Cheaper Ethanol Outselling Gasoline In Brazil
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Dallas Morning News:
Car owners in this giant city of 11 million people are giving the oil companies fits. Ethanol outsells gasoline here by a large margin. This year, it became the most popular fuel throughout Brazil.
Petróleos Brasileiro SA, or Petróbras, is trying to hold on to its customers. The Brazilian national oil company has held […]
Money Stretching Tips For Pumping Gas
Friday, April 4th, 2008OpEdNews:
The following is adapted from a post on facebook by Mark Diffie. Since the author indicated this should be shared, I thought I would do so here because the information is reasonably useful.
Here are some tips to get more of your money’s worth for every gallon of gasoline you pump.
TIP 1: Only fill up your […]
Find The Nearest Station Serving E85 Ethanol For Your FlexFuel Vehicle
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008Biofuelsleuth:
Even with the benefit of biofuels being talked about heavily both online and on major news networks, it may be hard to find a place to fill up your car with E85.
If you have a vehicle that will run on E85 ethanol then you’ll want to know where the closest location is to fuel up, […]
Company Promises One Dollar-Per-Gallon Ethanol At US Pumps
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Inventor Spot:
If all goes to plan, ethanol may be appearing at US pumps at $1 per gallon, according to an article at Energy-Daily.com.
The Alternative Energy Technology Center http://www.altenergytechcenter.com/default.aspx has recently announced that it has new technology that can refine common cellulosic biomass into fuel that can be sold for $1 per gallon, without government subsidies […]
Small, Cheap, Safe And Runs On Ethanol? Call It Pompeo
Monday, March 24th, 2008TREND Information:
Some vehicles may choose to use motorcycle engines and concepts in order to have better performances, such as the Cirbin V13R, but there are others that have different objectives, such as the safety and comfort of a car with the running costs of a two-wheeler. One of these will be released this year, in […]
Car Makers Go Green At New York Auto Show
Friday, March 21st, 2008Chevy Equinox fuel cell car runs toward the future.
MarketWatch:
From the outside, the Chevy Equinox fuel cell vehicle looks a lot like any other sport utility vehicle, but sit behind the wheel, turn the key and the differences abound.
No engine roars to life. Instead, a faint hum comes from the car as its hydrogen tanks feed […]