2009
Technology Review: Fuel from Coal-Eating Microbes
by sylvainulg
an interesting approach to revive coal mines with less "emissions"
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My Rant concerning BP and the petro industry (specifically fuels). ---Vote in my poll, below--
by menace (via)
My Rant concerning BP and the petro industry (specifically fuels). ---Vote in my poll, below--
OmniNerd - Articles: Fueling a Lifestyle
by springnet
Changing driving habits introduce a profound effect on fuel savings for any vehicle. In brief, the following tips collectively save gas in the long run. * slower acceleration * reduced top speed * proper tire inflation * using cruise control
Ethanol in high demand
by rdwilke
You can thank the demise of a popular fuel additive for the rising price of ethanol. Methyl tertiary-butyl ether, better known by its acronym MTBE, has been added to U.S. gasoline since 1979 to help keep engines from knocking.
Ethanol can ruin fiberglass fuel tanks
by rdwilke
The debate over whether gasoline suppliers should replace MTBE with ethanol did not cause a lot of waves in the boating community, but the issue is affecting recreational vessels in ways that have not been widely appreciated, according to boating advocacy groups.
Some lawmakers push sugar as source of ethanol
by rdwilke
With the market for corn-based ethanol booming, lawmakers from sugar-producing states are hoping that beet and cane growers can soon jump onto the renewable fuel bandwagon.
Slashdot | Wind Powered Freighters Return
by multilinko (via)
"It appears that sails could return to the ocean's freighters soon. Newsweek is reporting on a technology to assist with cross-ocean travel. From the article: 'SkySails' system consists of an enormous towing kite and navigation software that can map the best route between two points for maximum wind efficiency. In development for more than four years, the system costs from roughly $380,000 to $3.2 million, depending on the size of the ship it's pulling. SkySails claims it will save one third of fuel costs.'"
