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Biodiesel is an inexpensive, environmentally friendly source of energy. These benefits have sparked the public’s interest in using this to fuel their cars. This increased interest has motivated many new companies and hobbyists to become producers and sellers of this new fuel. As with any other product, producers and sellers must meet certain regulations and, in addition, are encouraged to …

Over the past 15 years, small pickup trucks in North America have transformed from somewhat practical mini-haulers into slightly smaller versions of their bigger cousins in the full-size market. This steroidal growth has made these ostensibly smaller pickups much more capable than their initial versions, particularly when it comes to hauling and towing capacity, but their size has made them …

Over half of the homes in the United States use natural gas to heat their homes. Natural gas is environmentally clean. It is the cleanest burning fossil fuel. Very few by products are emitted into the air as pollutants. For hundreds of years natural gas has been known as a very useful substance. Natural gas is one of the cheapest …

Another price rise announcement by a utilities company could place Britons under increased financial pressure, it has been suggested. Earlier this month, ScottishPower stated that gas and electricity costs on its standard tariff are to increase by 15 and 14 per cent. Resulting in bills rising by 89 pounds and 53 pounds respectively, uSwitch reported that the moves will affect …

Millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet during this economic crunch that we are in. There is one thing though, that many of them are neglecting. Managing fuel cost. Did you know that the average American who drives 15,000 miles per year will spend over $2000 on fuel this year? And the fact is, there is a couple …

Whether you are concerned about global warming, or whether you are concerned about the national security implications of our dependence on imported oil, getting our civilization un-hooked from its addiction to fossil fuels is an issue that everyone should be able to agree on. And it should also be clear to anyone who is awake that waiting around for government …

There is a new website dedicated to Hydrogen Fuel that has come on to the scene. H2 and You Anyways I would like to clip from one of their stories today about the use of hydrogen fuel in buses in CA. Check it out and learn: Riding Hydrogen Buses in California Using public transportation is a good way to reduce …

John McCain’s Energy Policy – Campaign 2008 John McCain Commerical John McCain talks about Ethanol * FactCheck: Oil independence will take 25 years, not 5 years. (Dec 2007) * Climate change is real; nuclear power is solution. (Oct 2007) * Public pressure on oil industry to invest in alternatives. (Oct 2007) * FactCheck: nuclear plants do emit no GHGs, but …

Barack Obama’s Energy Policy – Campaign 2008 * Energy ANWR: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in northern Alaska that contains substantial supplies of oil and gas. Conservatives favor drilling ANWR to extract the oil, while liberals favor maintaining its protected status. * Deregulation Crisis: California suffered ‘rolling blackouts’ in 2001 due to insufficient energy supplies. California …

Hillary on video regarding Energy In this video Hillary answers questions about her Energy policy at an event in Iowa. Campaign Commercial – Hillary talks about Energy

Bio gas is being created in China: the use of methane gas from animal and human waste to fuel the family gas stove for meals. This is reducing household and earthly deadly carbon emissions. While we criticize China, they are helping place one hundred million of these basically recycling septic tanks, which has cleaner homes, healthier families and enormous further …

Online College Textbook Store Pledges to “Plant a Tree” for Each eChapter or eBook Purchased Through Partnerships with ChangingthePresent.org and PasoPacífico.org Belmont, Calif., January 16, 2008 – At a time when environmental issues are a growing concern and people are looking for simple yet proactive ways to make a difference, iChapters.com, a convenient online store where students can purchase print …

A significant number of consumers may find that their finances will come under further pressure, it has been suggested. From Friday January 18th, EDF Energy is to increase its standard tariffs for both electricity and gas. Costs for the former are to go up by 7.9 per cent, or an average of 28 pounds, while electric bills are set to …

This season has seen a resurgence in the number of stylish subcompact concepts being offered by Japanese and German companies. One of the most recent is the Volkswagen UP! More: continued here

The compact car market place can sadly seem like the land that style forgot. Many vehicles in this segment represent the most basic of point A to point B style transportation, as buyers are frequently looking more for value than they are for excitement. More: continued here

One of the leading car companies of the world, Toyota is coming out with their latest invention: The 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. As the name suggests, the Highlander Hybrid is packed with different systems, utilities and characteristics that work in unison to make this magnificent machine a truly incomparable sport-utility vehicle. The 2008 Highlander Hybrid by Toyota is larger as …

The scientific and the general communities are seeking ways of permanently capturing carbon dioxide produced in power generation, with this being a challenge towards developing Clean Coal Technology. Geo-sequestration, the entombing of carbon dioxide in the earth, is looked upon as one of the most promising solutions. Forcing carbon dioxide into depleting oilfields has the potential to lock away very …

One of the great things about using a windmill for power is that it is a renewable source and one that can be quite effective in taking care of certain aspects of both the home and small or commercial farm. Home windmill use Windmill power can provide an excellent alternative for a number of household applications, the main one being …

One of the great things about using a windmill for power is that it is a renewable source and one that can be quite effective in taking care of certain aspects of both the home and small or commercial farm. Home windmill use Windmill power can provide an excellent alternative for a number of household applications, the main one being …

As South Korea’s population grows, it is becoming more and more essential for governmental involvement in industry to help stave the overwhelming effects of pollution on the nation’s air quality. In the late 1990s, South Korea’s environment was put into jeopardy by efforts of its industry to boost economic growth at all costs. Industry shifted into high gear without being …