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The world is running out of oil supplies faster than previously thought

August 3, 2009

A report in the Independent newspaper published yesterday reminds us why the need to search for and implement renewable energy is very urgent. Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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New report looks at algae fuel’s market potential

January 5, 2009

The algae biodiesel fuel market seems bound for the big time in 2009 and a new report by Energy Business Reports, called “Biofuel from Algae Market Potential” explores the investment potential of the technology. “Algae are the fastest-growing plants in the world. Algae-based technologies could provide a key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from [...]

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Environmentally Friendly Commuter Bike Coming in September

August 20, 2008

I, like many Americans, would love to be able to stash away my car and in its place travel on something more environmentally friendly (not to mention less gasoline hungry). Unfortunately my distance to the workplace keeps me “chained” to the old gas-guzzler. Enter Ultra Motor and their new electric bike called the A2B. This [...]

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New Material Could Improve Upon The Fuel Cell

August 6, 2008

Imagine this concept: What if we had access to a material that could improve upon ionic conductivity at room temperature by a factor of some 100 million. Big deal right? Well now apply this concept to fuel economy and you’ll realize that there is some serious potential on tap here. Solid oxide fuel cell technology [...]

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Alternative Fuel: Put An M In Front Of Ethanol

August 4, 2008

We talk often of the benefits of burning ethanol over petroleum-based fuels but what of methanol? The initial benefits may not seem overwhelming but there is a major advantage that is just now being explored. Methanol production requires CO2 which is more commonly known as carbon dioxide- the stuff we exhale. There is extensive research [...]

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