Tag: Alternative Fuels - Page 4
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Make a Neil Young Video, Singing the Praises of Dual Fuel Guru: Johnny Magic
We observed last month that Neil Young is out and about promoting his new album, Fork in the Road.
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$2.1 Million Given to UCLA Professor for On-Campus Hydrogen Fueling Station
The oft-touted hydrogen economy may still be a bit over the horizon, but a new $2.1 million grant given to UCLA professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering Vasilios Manousiouthakis will give the university and the
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Methane Extraction from 'Ice' + Carbon Sequestration = Green Fossil Fuel?
Could this actually be a carbon-neutral fossil fuel source? New Scientist is reporting on research presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society which examines whether methane could be extracted from what looks like regular ice, and
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Neil Young hits a "Fork in the Road"
Neil Young - Fork In The Road Neil Young sings the title track for his latest album. Neil Young has been traipsing around the country in his eco-friendly LincVolt, recently stopping at the SXSW Fest in Austin, where he premiered his concert documentary,
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EvanEco goes to the Carnival, Monbiot on Biochar, Accidental Eco Maniac Highlights Women + Water, and More
EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant
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With or Without Carbon Capture, Coal-to-Liquids Are Climate Change Disaster
In addition to all of the oral presentations and the Copenhagen Climate Congress over the past couple of days, there were dozens of
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Disney Unveils its Green Strategy
Disneyland may not be the greenest place on earth but within 3- to 5-years the company plans to minimize Mickey's footprint, cutting emissions in half, reducing
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Spirited BioFuel: Getting Tanked With Tequila
Remember the Australian farmers who are growing their own oil with the Brazilian diesel trees? Now comes the story of another enterprising Aussie, who is also seeking his fuel salvation, via a different South American plant. This time it is the
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Hydrogen Powered Robots and More at World's Largest Solar & Fuel Cell Expo (video)
Tokyo is currently hosting the world's largest extravaganza of photovoltaic (solar cells) and fuel cell technology, PV & FC Expo 2009, at Tokyo Big Sight. The event caters for manufacturers and investors so there are a lot of highly technical stalls,
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'Petro Coal' Touted by California Public Utilities Commissioner as Alternative Fuel Source
Bear with the fuzzy terminology: California Public Utilities Commissioner Michael Peevey is promoting a new CPUC feasibility study which would see an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle facility produce electricity by
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Quote of the Day: Alex Steffen on Prosperity
Whenever I write about why we have to stop needless and stupid waste like, say, patio heaters in Miami, someone will write "focus on the big issues first, and avoid nitpicking on these kind of trivial subjects that will do nothing to promote a stronger
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Montreal Plans Ban on Wood Stoves
While TreeHugger warms up to pellet and wood stoves, the City of Montreal is banning their installation in new construction or renovation.
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The Top 7 Greenest Ski Destinations in the U.S.
Ski resorts have been proven to have a negative impact on the environment, a fact that is unfortunate news for downhill skiers, snowboarders, and
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Pellet Stoves vs. Wood Stoves: Which is Greener?
Pellet stoves have become darlings of the green home heating world, in some ways; they're more efficient and have fewer particle emissions than their wood-burning stove brethren, but they aren't a
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US Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Facility Plan Dropped by Air Force
Say what you like about actions of the US military,but sometimes they make a genuinely green decision. Like this one: The US
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Jargon Watch: Mari-fuel
Lloyd reported on the Japanese innovation of using seaweed to produce electricity way back in '06. And John wrote about the potential of mariculture, the practice of cultivating seaweed, for fuel feedstock
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Israel's New Natural Gas Bonanza Could Ignite Conflict With Lebanon
Amidst all its struggles to develop clean and cleaner technologies (and a recent war with Gaza), it seem that Israelis got a huge gift this week: they were celebrating the discovery of a massive estimated 3 trillion cubic feet natural gas pocket found
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The World's Top 5 Greenest Spa Escapes
Bet you didn't know that spa is a possible* Latin abbreviation--derived from "Sanus Per Aquam" or health via the water.
