UPS TO EXPAND NATURAL GAS FOOTPRINT Thirteen new LNG fueling stations to be operational by the end of 2014 UPS® (NYSE:UPS) announced today plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. Four were announced in April, and all should be operational by the …
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Can Electric Cars Make It?
This is a thought provoking article about electric cars by a self professed fan of these new alternatives to driving that don’t use gas. He goes through the sales of electric cars and what it means to the market development. What do you think about the potential for electric cars if these sales reports mean cars companies are struggling to get them out on the market? …
Read More »Insurance For Your Alternative Car
Looming on the horizon is a future of high gas prices and disuse for most cars on the road today. More and more drivers are getting on board with alternatively-powered vehicles, and thus, more manufacturers are offering vehicle models outfitted with alternative engines to feed the demand. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 2010, vehicle dealers in the U.S. …
Read More »See-through Solar Cells
New Energy Discovery Boosts Performance of See-through Solar Cells, Able to Generate Electricity on Glass Windows New Energy Technologies, Inc., developer of see-through solar cells for generating electricity on glass windows, today announced that researchers have successfully achieved faster fabrication time, improved transparency, and a two-fold increase in power conversion efficiency. Researchers achieved today?s advances by way of a novel, …
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Read More »PV America East 2013
Three Power Sessions to Address Business Strategies at PV America East 2013 in Philadelphia Brian F. Keane of SmartPower, Scott Klososky of Future Point of View and Glenn Thayer Will Motivate Solar Energy Industry to Explore New Ways to Expand Business Opportunities On February 5, 2013, the solar energy industry descends upon the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia for three …
Read More »Ten Energy Numbers You Need To Know
Sometimes energy makes headlines, sometimes it doesn’t. But it almost always has important implications for the global economy, the environment, and our day-to-day lives. Here are 10 energy statistics from 2012 that capture some of the most noteworthy trends of the year, and that will shape the energy world in the years to come. Natural gas, one of the three key fossil …
Read More »Why Hybrid Cars Are the Future?
Although they seem to be growing in popularity, hybrid cars haven’t taken over the vehicle market just yet. However, it is more than likely that this won’t be the case for long. Hybrids as a whole have been around for a while, one of the first true hybrid vehicles as a Lexus Hybrid released in 2004. 8 years on, and …
Read More »5 Stunning BMW Hybrid Upgrades
The Phoenix International Auto Show promises to be electrifying in more ways than one, thanks to BMW’s continued commitment to hybrid vehicles. While the Motor Trend Auto Show’s website doesn’t reveal the exact BMW models that will be on hand Nov. 22- 25 at the Phoenix Convention Center, BMW may be considered remiss if it didn’t at least showcase a …
Read More »A Guide to Solar Panels
Solar power is the generation of electricity using solar energy. It consists of a series of chemical reactions, all of which happens in the solar panel. But how do they work? Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic (or PV) cells, which can be manufactured from a variety of materials; the most popular being crystalline silicon. These cells are produced …
Read More »The Truth About Biofuels in America
GoogleTechTalks asked: Google Tech Talks February, 12 2008 ABSTRACT Charles Anderson of Golden Fuel Systems will give a realistic behind the scenes analysis of many common alternative fuels and transportation options available in the United States such as: Ethanol, Biodiesel, SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil), Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Charles will explain how an SVO conversion to …
Read More »Homemade Wind Turbine – Homemade DIY
HomeWindTurbines7 asked: www.WINDENERGY7.COM – – Homemade Wind Turbine DIY? Homemade wind turbines are our specialty. Although our kits are the highest quality professional engineered systems, the homemade part is that you can install yourself and build it at your home. Buy a homemade wind turbine kit from our site. Fill out our contact form and I can connect you with …
Read More »Environmentally Friendly Cars
Many of us fondly remember Fred Flinstone and his foot-powered automobile. Unfortunately, the self-powered car never materialized in our real world. Instead, we have millions of cars on the road today that all use a lot of gas and produce fumes that are harmful to our environment. Environmentally friendly cars are a big step in the right direction. While many …
Read More »Hybrid Gas Electric Car
parry asked: A hybrid-electric vehicle, or HEV, combines an electrical energy storage system with an occupied means of generating electrical energy, usually through the consumption of some type of fuel. Each type of HEV has its own operating quality and chosen design practices, as well as advantages and disadvantages. The development of interior ignition engine vehicles, especially in automobiles, is …
Read More »Hybrid Sports Car–speed and Economy
Floyd Dorrance asked: This article explains a few things about “hybrid car”, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. If you are a type of person who likes exotic high speed sports car, then you should prepare to spend a lot of money on gasoline. Sports cars are known …
Read More »Increasing Your Hybrid Car's Lifespan
Edward Tan asked: If you spend some time in keeping your hybrid-car in the best possible condition, you will be able to use it for a longer time. Maintaining the car does not take too much effort. However, the patience you show the car will pay off when it lasts for a long time and helps you get from one …
Read More »Hybrid Car Rental
Heinz Golz asked: Hybrid cars are on the leading edge of 21st century technology. Their sophisticated technology includes progressive engine design, electronic braking, first class aerodynamics, 5 star safety and additional options like satellite navigation. Hybrid cars are fuel-efficient, trendy, and pleasure to drive, therefore they’re a nice alternative for vacation rentals. Hybrid cars have become the excitement words these …
Read More »2008 Hybrid Cars: Best Selling Models
Steve Auger asked: Hybrid vehicles are predicted to carve out 2.5% – 2.8% market share of new vehicles sold in 2008. The 2008 Toyota Prius hybrid again leads the pack accounting for 50% of all hybrids sold. This over-achieving fuel efficient gas/electric hybrid recovers energy from the braking system when the brakes are applied and uses that energy to charge …
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Jose Marc Castro asked: Many people believe that hybrid electric cars have opened the marketplace for pure electric cars as well as increasing demand for hybrid vehicles. But what exactly is a hybrid electric car and what can it do for you? Hybrid vehicles A hybrid vehicle is one which integrates both traditional internal combustion engine power with that of …
Read More »Advantages And Disadvantages Of Hybrid Car
Margaret Atwood asked: Hybrid Cars – The Benefits – The enormities of environmental concerns along with high ranking gasoline expenses are driving more family towards the hybrid car bazaar. Conventional cars are still getting relatively drop miles for each gallon. The hybrids, with their fuel and battery-powered engines, Manage up much not as much of fuel. Hybrid car drivers get …
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