Is Ford the “Greenest American” Car Maker?
The Ford Motor Company isn’t looking for a handout – they’ve managed to keep their business running the old fashioned way, they’ve kept their finger on the pulse of American car buyers. Years ago they...
View ArticleFuelishness! Marathon – Part 2: Plug-In Charging Stations; Mille...
Raleigh, N.C. to Install Plug-in Hybrid Charging Stations : Like the San Francisco-based program, drivers will access the charging stations through key-cards. In Raleigh, this means simple credit card...
View ArticleFuelishness! Marathon – Part 3: What is cellulosic ethanol; Algae Farming;...
What is cellulosic ethanol and how does it fit with green cars? : There is a lot of controversy surrounding biofuels. Various studies have shown that crop-based biofuels contribute to global warming...
View ArticleFuelishness Marathon! – Part 4: Cellulosic Ethanol Could Have “Unintended”...
MIT Study Says Cellulosic Ethanol Could Have “Unintended” Environmental Consequences : Producing cellulosic ethanol from non-food feedstocks has been studied extensively at a local scale, but it’s...
View ArticleLet’s get real about alternative energy
Let’s get real about alternative energy By David MacKay CNN.com, 5/13/2009 We need to introduce simple arithmetic into our discussions of energy. We need to understand how much energy our chosen...
View Article500th Tesla Roadster Delivery
Last month, Tesla announced its 500th delivery. The lucky customer was Martin Tuchman, who uses his Roadster as his primary commuter car. He’ll enjoy far lower lifetime ownership costs thanks to the...
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Lotus Tests the Two-Stroke “Omnivore” Engine
Source: CNET Green Tech Last year, Lotus announced the development of its Omnivore engine, the name denoting flex fuel capability. Today Lotus released test results for the engine, along with the kind...
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GP Elec Levallois – The first 100% electric city-course Grand Prix
Levallois City Council approved plans for the organization of the first GP Elec Levallois. The Grand Prix and surrounding events will take place on the 4, 5, and 6 of June 2010. It will be an amazing...
View ArticleFuelishness! Feed: Test Drive Taurus SHO w/ EcoBoost; Bioethanol Volvo Wins;...
Test-drive: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO w/ EcoBoost – The EcoBoost V6 readily delivers on Ford’s claim that it produces V8-levels of power, and it also does it with V8 linearity. Torque reaches peak at a...
View ArticleBreakthrough Engine Technology Turns the “Gasoline-Ethanol Equation” Upside Down
Alternative-fuels like bio-diesel (from algae) and ethanol/methanol (cellulosic ethanol) would allow us to quickly displace a great quantity of petroleum while continuing to utilize our existing...
View ArticleFuelishness! Feed: Fuel Economy still the Next Big Thing; Study: Fuel Costs...
Still the next big thing: Fuel economy — “We’re all in a race again,” he said. “From the standpoint where we [as manufacturers] kept bringing out new products to meet emission targets, now we’ll be...
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Pressure-cooking Algae into a Better Biofuel
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Heating and squishing microalgae in a pressure-cooker can fast-forward the crude-oil-making process from millennia to minutes. University of Michigan professors are working to...
View ArticleMilitary Continues to Test Alternative Aviation Bio-Fuels
Some additional information regarding how the DoD is exploring options to ween the military away from petroleum based fuels. On Earth Day, 22 April, the US Navy conducted a test flight of an F/A-18...
View ArticleFree Clean-Fleet & Vehicle Expo next Tuesday
NIRPC is sponsoring a ONE day expo. Valuable information is available to transportation professional regarding the latest clean fuels and engine technologies that will improve air quality in Northern...
View ArticleThe US Military Going Green, Again Leading By Example…
Green isn’t just for camouflage any more. The US military recognizes the need to become more efficient, less dependent, and more sustainable. From a green economy perspective, this legislation could...
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