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Benefits of Converting Water to Gas

Why you should convert water to gas? The most obvious reason is to save money because the price of oil in the world market is beyond our control. If gas is now a little over $4 per gallon, estimates show that this could reach $7 by the year 2010. One way that the automotive industry is trying to shift away …

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Convert Water to Gas Can Be Done

With soaring gas prices, one thing we have tried to do in the past is exchange our SUV’s to smaller vehicles given that it does not consume that much gas. Since this is not enough, some have decided to take the next step forward by inventing a system that can convert water to gas. This product is called “Run Your …

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Comparing Solar Energy Panels And Wind Turbines, Which May Be Best Solution For A Customer To Install As A Renewable Energy Initiative?

While the home market is being served with environmentally friendly energy choices, in particular Solar Energy Panels and wind turbines, these two choices have advantages and disadvantages that can influence suitability for the domestic customer. The Solar Energy Panels work by converting light into electricity and the more light there is, the more electricity is made. Wind turbines need to …

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New Hands-Free Inductive Charging at Google

Google makes innovative use of electric vehicles and charging stations. For employees, Google took an early lead in converting Toyota Prii (yep that’s the official plural of Prius) to be plug-in hybrids. Then Google installed beautiful solar covered parking including charge stations so that electric cars can be charged with sunlight. At its headquarters, Google is now showing us how …

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Is The Greenhouse Effect A Suitable Reason For A Householder To Think About The Purchase Of Solar Energy Panels?

While it could seem admirable that a home owner would consider a personal green initiative such as Solar Energy Panels when the Solar Energy Prices are about ?12,000 for a typical family building, surely this is a large personal decision to make? Indeed for many families that sort of commitment could well mean a lot and would warrant some investigation …

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Japan’s Crisis Hurts Sales of Hybrid Cars and EVs

The people of Japan are courageously moving forward after the devastation of a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami that ripped apart buildings and roads, and a nuclear crisis that now threatens their food and water. The Japanese economy depends in no small measure on the success of its automotive industry and its complex eco-system of component suppliers and service providers. Just …

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Car That Runs On Air

Well we are always on the look out for new energy technologies to tell you about. Today we want you to check out this car that is powered by compressed air. Yes that is right compressed air! Watch the videos (one from CNN) and then give us your thoughts below on whether you think something like this could catch on …

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Hybrid Car-Echo Friendly Technology

Margaret Atwood asked: Although many of the populace who at this time acquire hybrid cars puzzle out so meant for a total of special reasons, until recently hybrid cars engage in been associated with the hackneyed, “tree hugger”. These “green” populace engage in been laughed On more often than not meant for their tendency to walkout beast fur, wear hemp …

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The Landfill Wars

Guest blog by Don Willis I have been to recycling conventions all across the country. It never fails that all of them have programs dedicated to landfill operators. Somehow recycling companies have not yet gotten the message. Landfill Operators are NOT recyclers. They may dabble around the edges of recycling so that the various levels of government give them a …

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Tesla Roadster Test Drive – Smooth and Stealth

John Addison Unplugs for a Test Drive It’s easy to slide behind the steering wheel of this Tesla Roadster because the top’s removed for this January day. I don’t mind. It’s 70 degrees here in Palm Springs, California. A perfect day for a test drive. Tesla gives me the ground rules for the drive – have fun. Yes, I can …

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Fuel Cell Maker Gets Certification

American fuel cell manufacturer ClearEdge Power first of its kind to receive internationally recognized Korean Gas Safety certification HILLSBORO, Ore. – March 29, 2011 – Today ClearEdge Power has become the first fuel cell maker in history to be awarded the Korean Gas Safety Corporation’s (KGS) internationally recognized safety certification for its 5-kilowatt high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell. …

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Ways For Your HR Department to Go Green – Part Two (going deeper)

Human resources departments have begun to give phone interviews to decide whether an applicant is qualified for the job and is a fit candidate. This gives the employer a chance to get to know the person and to find out if it is worth their time to bring them into the work location for an in-person interview. In an interesting way, this is also a way that human resources departments are going greener. By finding out if a candidate is fit for the job before they come in, it saves gas and pollution into the air by not calling them in for an interview if they are not qualified.

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Fuel Cell Deployment At Wind Farm

“NextEra Energy Resourcesis the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun. We view the success of this test deployment with NextEra Energy Resources as a key validation of our technology, and an opportunity to promote wider adoption of ClearEdge5 fuel cells in the marketplace,” said Ford. “We look forward to further potential fuel cell deployment opportunities with leading energy firms given the strong success of this test deployment.”

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Your Hybrid Car Engine

The hybrid car engine holds the key to its being an environment-friendly vehicle. They are a combination of a gas engine and an electric motor that assists a car as it accelerates, slows down and even when it stops. Throughout all these basic actions, the hybrid car engine plays a major role so that the least amount of gas is used and cleaner emissions achieved.

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Electric Cars For Kids – How to Make the Right Choice

Jason Bolte asked: The electric cars for kids are not new on the market and they are becoming more and more sophisticated with the development of this segment of the toy industry. You can readily get one of these for your kid. He or she will definitely love playing with it outdoors. You will also have the peace of mind …

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