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"I spoke to the Green party this morning, and discovered that Mercer had left out a crucial piece of information. The biodiesel used in its bus was made from waste cooking oil, not virgin oil. As I've been arguing since I first started attacking the practice of feeding cars rather than people, used cooking oil is currently the only sustainable feedstock for biofuel: once it is unfit for human consumption it can only be dumped or burned. It makes sense to burn it in place of fossil fuels. The Green party has now published a response in the comment thread and is requesting a correction.
Burning virgin vegetable oil is an entirely different matter. In doing so, you are directly commissioning farmers to do one of two things: divert cropland which would otherwise have been used to grow food, or break land which would otherwise have been left fallow. In either case you are harming people or the environment."
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"Growing rapeseed to burn is crazy, growing oil palm to fill the gaps is madness on a different scale altogether, in view of the massive impacts on climate, indigenous people and wildlife when the forests of Indonesia and Malaysia are cleared to plant it."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2009/oct/29/oil-climate-chan...
How could they not look at the big picture and understand that crops for energy is just plain foolish?
It's appalling to me.Excerpt:
"I spoke to the Green party this morning, and discovered that Mercer had... more
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Maybe T. Boone Pickens is onto something ... MPGomatic.com gets the scoop on IMPCO's propane powered duel-fuel Ford Mustang at the 2008 Alternative Fuels and Vehicles conference.Maybe T. Boone Pickens is onto something ... MPGomatic.com gets the scoop on IMPCO's... more
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We eeek when they crawl past our toes or divebomb our drinks. We swat at them with hands, books and any blunt objects in our midst. We drag our heels across the floor in order to smoosh them into oblivion -- but wait -- what a shame that we're wasting all that organic goodness!
Insect invaders that enter our homes are generally on a collision course with death anyway, but we've never really made their lives mean anything...until now. That's what the Carnivorous Domestic Entertainment Robots are poised to change.We eeek when they crawl past our toes or divebomb our drinks. We swat at them with... more
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From source:
Algaeus claims 150 mpg on renewable algae-based fuel
Toyota and Sapphire are working together on a new project involving a Prius powered by gasoline created from algae. To promote the Prius, dubbed Algaeus, the vehicle along with other green automobiles will go on a cross-country road trip lasting ten days.
The Algaeus is a plug-in hybrid that runs a fuel that is algae-based and renewable. The cross-country trip is in part to celebrate the launch of a film called FUEL that shows green energy solutions. The special hybrid automobile claims to be able to get 150 miles to a gallon of fuel. The tour kicked off yesterday in San Francisco and is set to end in New York on September 18 with stops in other major cities along the way.From source:
Algaeus claims 150 mpg on renewable algae-based fuel
Toyota and... more
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PetroAlgae is the first renewable energy company to commercialize a drop-in replacement for fossil fuels. The company licenses an innovative commercial micro-crop technology that enables the large-scale production of green fuels as well as a high-value protein co-product. The company's fuels are functionally identical to petroleum-based fuels and therefore use the existing industry infrastructure.
PetroAlgae’s proprietary technology is 1) clean, 2) economically viable, 3) scalable, 4) resource efficient, and 5) ready for commercialization today. Our micro-crops consume more than twice their weight in CO² and produce yields up to 25x to 100x more productive than macro-crop (soy, corn, soy, jatropha, etc.) biofuel feedstocks.PetroAlgae is the first renewable energy company to commercialize a drop-in... more
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Idealist, "hippy" son convinces old-school businessman dad to go green with traditional family business. Now runs entire fleet of dad's delivery/service vehicles on their own self-produced biodiesel and operates the first commercial biodiesel processing facility in Atlanta.Idealist, "hippy" son convinces old-school businessman dad to go green with... more
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Son comes home from college with "hippy talk" about alternative fuels and convinces his dad to go green with traditional, long-standing, family business. They now operate a fully operational biodiesel processing facility producing hundreds of thousands of gallons of clean, efficient, biodiesel from waste restaurant grease.Son comes home from college with "hippy talk" about alternative fuels and convinces... more
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I’ll admit, never saw this one coming–using Mountain Dew as fuel.
Inventor Paul Patone has created the GEET (Global Environmental Energy Technology) Fuel Processor. A mod that allows you to run your car on about 80% water.
Or possibly, just a nice cold Tab.
“I haven’t invented the engine; all I’ve invented is the fuel delivery system. And this system will fit a gas engine, a diesel engine, a furnace, a boiler, it will fit anything including jet turbines,” Patone explains.
Patone says that the unit vaporizes the soda additive before it even reaches the engine. But in order to run, some gasoline or diesel fuel must be added.
“You need to have about 20, 25 percent hydrocarbon. Then you can add the Mountain Dew to it or whatever you want to add,” he said.
The system has been 25 years in the making and it wasn’t an easy ride. According to the GEET website, he was the victim of inventor abuse by corrupt Utah officials and businessmen. After refusing to sell his patents and technology, he was framed for securities fraud and put in a mental ward at the Utah State Hospital in March of 2006. He was freed May of this year.
He currently lives in Albuquerque, N.M. Yah, I’d get the heck outta Utah too…just for the near-beer alone.
I wouldn’t say soda pop is the greenest fuel source around but I think this has potential. So far the invention has been used worldwide to gas up cars, tractors and lawn mowers.
I wonder how it runs on Jolt Cola.I’ll admit, never saw this one coming–using Mountain Dew as fuel.
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If you're not a year-round biking enthusiast, I certainly hope you've at least dusted off your wheels to enjoy the beautiful summer weather. All bicycles require a tune-up at least once a year, for the smoothest ride and the best conservation of your equipment. Most bicycle shops will take care of this for a small fee or even for free, but if you'd like to do it yourself the process is easy enough to learn. (To see the full story follow the link to our homepage then press "The Green Connoisseur Blog" tab to visit our blog!!!)...If you're not a year-round biking enthusiast, I certainly hope you've at least dusted... more
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After gaining the rank of the least fuel efficient 2-seater on the market, Lamborghini is making headway toward a more eco-friendly sports car. Exotic rival, Ferrari is also planning a new hybrid drivetrain that promises better efficiency, lower emissions, and... To see full story go to www.thegreenconnoisseur.com !!!After gaining the rank of the least fuel efficient 2-seater on the market, Lamborghini... more
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The coconut has given us pina coladas and exotic bras. Why not coco-fuel?
People on the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea have found their own solution to high energy prices - the humble coconut.
From police officers to priests, the locals are powering up their vehicles and generators with coco-fuel. Increasingly, locals are turning to a cheaper and far more sustainable alternative to diesel. Coconut oil is being produced at a growing number of backyard refineries.
Matthias Horn, a German migrant and an engineer, operates one such refinery. "The coconut tree is a beautiful tree. Doesn't it sound good if you really run your car on something which falls off a tree and that's the good thing about it. You run your car and it smells nice and it's environmentally friendly and that's the main thing."
The island endured years of civil unrest in which thousands of people were killed in a fight for independence in the 1990s. Dwindling supplies of diesel forced islanders to look for alternatives and the coconut was chosen.
In peacetime, new technology is propelling this sweet-smelling industry to greater heights.The coconut has given us pina coladas and exotic bras. Why not coco-fuel?
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Norwegian Finance Minister, Kristin Halvorsen, and her Socialist Left Party have put forth a plan that would disallow the sale of new cars that run solely on gasoline after 2015.
Under the plan new cars such as hybrids, that run partially on gas, would still be allowed to be sold in the country, but any cars that only use gas as their power source would be illegal. Cars already on the road would be unaffected.Norwegian Finance Minister, Kristin Halvorsen, and her Socialist Left Party have put... more
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A new study says jet fuel made with the oilseed crop camelina could cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 84% compared with jet fuel from petroleum.
The finding is expected to be used by the aviation industry as it weighs a number of alternative fuels with the potential to reduce costs and curb emissions.A new study says jet fuel made with the oilseed crop camelina could cut greenhouse gas... more
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This is my first article to tell people the best ideas to have sustainable fuel while having sustainable living and keeping the living standards good for all Americans including homeless Veterans.
Some people thinks in order to help the environment people need to be controlled, we need to suffer to help mother nature, pay high prices and unnecessary taxes, live in controlled apartment complexes instead of making homes more like nature and growing and planting more trees, and having fuel sources which would make our water standards of living poor because Ethanol (In my opinion) can take so much water and corn cobs America would go into a good crises and water crises which means high water bills, people can't have fun in their own pools, and lead to food riots and resource gangs and militants.
If thats what environmentalists want anymore then they must be screwed up because I have ideas that will save the environment and the American People.
Here are my ideas on sustainable fuel without sacrificing the standards of Westerners and finding a fuel source that doesn't suck like ethanol.
Well to first start I had made plans on scribd on how to make self producing energy stations that make money by producing the power themselves then selling that energy to cars that need them a much better and more cheaper business model then the middle man giving money to the oil companies causing prices to be way higher then what they should be.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9940103/Energy-Independent-Fuel-Stations-for-Cars-and-Energy-Independent-Electricity-for-Homes-and-Businesses
and so I decided to write an article to help the environment and economy with a sustainable fuel idea and put an end to the war against the poor.
One of my sustainable furl ideas is that we use energy as our main source of fuel, and that we start contests to where the government will award a grant to whoever makes the best energy generators that use no resources and then start mass producing them to people that wanted to run a gas station or already runs a gas station but this time it won't be gas, it will be a energy station to where cars come in and their cars have enough fuel to go more miles then the usual miles to the gallon on gas. The cars still have an alternator using the power of the wheels turning for things like the cigarette lighter (like a power port to hook up laptops, battery chargers, etc etc). The charging stations can use whatever clean fuel source at their disposal (No govt. regulations to screw things up again) except if the source hurts people but this system would be better then even mass transportation and even cars these days. The car would be quieter and even would run better and may be even weigh less which means it uses less energy fuel to run the car. It would also cut out the big oil corporation which has screwed the American people because there's no alternative to gas and even if there was it would be expensive. So if the stations where the ones to produce the fuel then it would bring back small businesses, allow small businesses to grow and yet stay small, it would mean all communities can make more money again bringing many old abandoned towns back to life and would cut out the greedy uncontrolled (Thanx to Bush) out of control corporations that would bring us into a depression for a buck. That means in English it would cut out the middle man portion and make former gas station owners into the fuel makers and distributors. Another sustainable fuel idea is to use garbage as a fuel source because part of the reason our environment is so polluted is because of so much landfills and utilizing that garbage could help put a death to landfills and then those landfills will be gone and more can live in areas that would have became landfills and less trees would be cut down which means we will still have oxygen instead of more carbon then oxygen.
So this is all I have to say, we can help the environment without tearing apart our living standards.This is my first article to tell people the best ideas to have sustainable fuel while... more
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This is about Renewable and Safe Alternative Energy. Its main Character is a creature who is part of the earth but no one knows him. He can morph into anything he wants so no sees him. He came out to talk to us about five renewable sources that we can use to help save OUR Earth. Yeah we still dont know his name. I am still working it remember this just a Pilot.
I also Dedicate it to President OBAMA's Plan to Help us Save Our Planet by using other renewable sources. Then what do I know I am just a kid.
The Renaissance KID age 11 in the 7th grade ok.
Category: Film & AnimationThis is about Renewable and Safe Alternative Energy. Its main Character is a creature... more
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Dogpatch Biofuels is a sustainable biodiesel filling station and eco-friendly convenience store. Dogpatch Biofuels is San Francisco's first and only public, retail biodiesel-only filling station, carrying B100 biodiesel from local and recycled sources. Dogpatch biodiesel comes from 100% recycled waste vegetable oils, and meets all ASTM standards.Dogpatch Biofuels is a sustainable biodiesel filling station and eco-friendly... more
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"Algae come in all sizes and shapes: from single-celled microbes in pond scum to 100-foot-long seaweeds in kelp forests. They can live in salty, fresh and even waste water.
The speed at which algae grow can overwhelm marine habitats and fish tanks, but that same productivity could make these organisms the best choice for supplying biofuels. Attracted by this potential, researchers and entrepreneurs are trying to reduce the costs of current harvesting methods.
The relation between algae and fuel actually goes back millions of years. The remains of ancient algae are generally thought to have mulched into the petroleum we now pump up from underground.
"We're sort of going 'back to the future' in making biofuels with living algae," said Thomas Byrne, a Minnesota-based renewable energy consultant and secretary of the Algal Biomass Organization.
Despite there being no big algae farms to lobby for it, algae-based biofuels have been getting a fair amount of support. The airline industry, in particular, is considering algae biofuels as a way to reduce its carbon footprint. This past January, Continental Airlines flew the first commercial test flight with algae-derived jet fuel.""Algae come in all sizes and shapes: from single-celled microbes in pond scum to... more
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The band mewithoutYou tours around the country in an old greyhound bus that runs off of used vegetable oil. Here the lead singer, Aaron Weiss, walks through how the store and filter the veggie oil on the road.The band mewithoutYou tours around the country in an old greyhound bus that runs off... more
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I also think that greater incentives need to be given to those companies like MDI and Tesla who are actually deploying alternative fuel vehicles, and not just showing "concept cars" at the auto shows.
When the Chevy Volt ships 500K units nationwide, I'll take their commitment seriously.I also think that greater incentives need to be given to those companies like MDI and... more
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A US airline has completed the first test flight of a plane partly powered by biofuel derived from algae.
The 90-minute flight by a Continental Boeing 737-800 went better than expected, a spokesperson said.
One of its engines was powered by a 50-50 blend of biofuel and normal aircraft fuel.
Wednesday's test is the latest in a series of demonstration flights by the aviation industry, which hopes to be using biofuels within five years.
The flight was the first by a US carrier to use an alternative fuel source, and the first in the world to use a twin-engine commercial aircraft (rather than a four-engine plane) to test a biofuel blend.
The flight from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport completed a circuit over the Gulf of Mexico, and pilots carried out a series of tests at 38,000ft (11.6km), including a mid-flight engine shutdown.
"The airplane performed perfectly," test pilot Rich Jankowski told the Houston Chronicle newspaper.
"There were no problems. It was textbook."A US airline has completed the first test flight of a plane partly powered by biofuel... more
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