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Pick up trucks: Gate down or up for the best fuel efficiency?

October 26, 2007
by free electron
1 min read

It would be logical to think that gas mileage would be better for the old pick up truck with the gate down because it would be a more streamlined shape. No air would get caught behind the gate. But that is not the case. I have it on the authority...

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  • Carbon emissions
  • Hydrogen
  • transportation

Hydrogen cars

October 13, 2007
by Antonio Pasolini
4 min read

The European Commission adopted on Thursday (October 11) two proposals that will mark a step forward in the development and marketing of clean and safe hydrogen vehicles. The first is the setting up of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology...

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  • environment
  • green politics
  • lifestyle
  • miscellaneous
  • transportation

World Carfree Day

September 24, 2007
by Antonio Pasolini
2 min read

During the weekend I learned about the World Carfree Day which was celebrated in 1,500 cities across several countries on Saturday, September 22. It was quite big in Brazil and for good reason too. The statistics reveal that 35,000 people die in car...

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  • culture
  • fuels
  • global warming
  • lifestyle
  • Oil
  • transportation

Obesity and oil prices

September 19, 2007
by Antonio Pasolini
1 min read

Early in July we published a blog about the link between obesity and global warming. A new study called A Silver Lining? The Connection between Gas Prices and Obesity by Charles Courtemanche from the University of Washington in St. Louis claims that...

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  • alternative energy
  • Biofuel
  • ethanol
  • Solar power
  • transportation

Alternative Energy Expo: Tucson Arizona recap

September 17, 2007
by free electron
2 min read
1 Comment

This last weekend, there was an Expo at the Tucson Convention Center. It was reported that there were over 500 people there in the first hour and a half. Even more importantly, all of the exposition booths were full. There are enough vendors out...

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