Environmental Economics

MARCH 22, 2011

» March 22, 2011 The simple economics of alternative fuels Simple model of energy:  As the price of energy source A rises, source B becomes cheaper, relatively.    Backers of alternative fuels see a silver lining in rising pump prices. per gasoline gallon equivalent and 60 percent lower carbon emissions - making the switch to CNG is expensive because there is no fueling infrastructure comparable to gas stations.like that. 

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EcoFriend

MARCH 31, 2012

Sonia Renthlei: Thanks to scientists and their ingenious ways, we’re closer to being able to generate alternative fuel using electricity and carbon dioxide. The breakthrough is the result of efforts by researchers at UCLA Engineering who have demonstrated a method whereby CO2 can be turned into liquid fuel isobutanol through electricity. Electricity and Carbon Dioxide Used to Generate Alternative Fuel.

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Eco Friendly Daily

MARCH 18, 2014

Many sectors of transportation have suffered due to rising fuel costs. One sector that has seen a great deal of their profits decline due to raising fuel prices is the airline industry. Due to the increasing prices and vast amount of fuel the industry requires, many airlines are looking towards alternative fuels. In past months, Boeing became a proponent of fuel created by algae by contributing millions to the exploration of the fuel.

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Eco Friendly Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

In the United States many are pushing for alternative fuels in order to decrease or eliminate dependence upon foreign oil. The condition of the environment, particularly global warming, is also playing a role in why governments are turning to alternative fuels. Britain attains a great deal of their fuel from the North Sea, however, the reserves in this area are in decline. Due to this, Britain is being forced to find alternative fuels.

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Eco Friendly Daily

MARCH 13, 2014

You can purchase a car with excellent fuel economy or try your hand at techniques like hypermiling to become a more efficient driver. Another option is to explore the alternative forms of fuel out there. The following are five promising forms of alternative fuel that are currently being used on the road. The most ubiquitous form of alternative energy in cars at the moment is electricity. Alternative Energy

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 11, 2021

Fortunately, numerous sustainable energy-efficient alternatives are… Read More Energy Efficient Solutions That Are Nature and Health Friendly. clean energy Climate Change energy efficiency Environment green living alternative fuel biomass energy geothermal energy going green solar win

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Green Prophet

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Finding a viable alternative energy source to create low cost bio energy may be closer than we think. Some of these sources include energy from trash and algae as fuel for our future energy needs. Another alternative energy source, comes from a “product” usually discarded as a waste substance: urine. Read more on alternative energy ideas: Algae returns as fuel for our future. Green Tech and Gadgets alternative energy alternative fuel domestic wast

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Green Prophet

JANUARY 30, 2015

Design Energy alternative fuel vehicles electric cars Tesla CEO and Founder Elon Musk is shocking his fan base with a special feature more likely to appeal to drag racers and Middle East “drifting” aficionados than the usual suspects attracted to his stylish and environmentally excellent electric cars. Press the “Insane Button” and his all-wheel-drive Model S P85D rockets from 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in just over 3 seconds.

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Green Living Ideas

APRIL 27, 2016

Alternative Fuel and Transportation Green Lifestyle carpool rideshare ridesharing sharing economyAn update to our popular 2015 list, this expanded and revised list includes the best apps for carpool, carsharing, and ridesharing, including a very important new one to bring safety and security for ladies. The post Best Apps for Carpool and Rideshare 2016 appeared first on Green Living Ideas.

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Green Living Ideas

APRIL 8, 2016

Alternative Fuel and Transportation carpool fleet management rideshare sustainable transport zipcarZipCar, one of the leaders in rideshare market, has a full line of ridesharing, fleet management, and van services around the world. The post How ZipCar can Get you Where you Need to Go appeared first on Green Living Ideas.

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Eco Auto Ninja

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

These does seem like the nail in the coffin of lipid-based algae biofuels that require the process of separating the algae from the fuel. The conversion of Algae to ethanol may still prove to be a viable alternative fuel production method for the foreseeable future. Bio Fuel algae biofuel alternative fuel bio fuel biofuel Department of Energy DOE Shell

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Green Living Ideas

AUGUST 27, 2009

Tags: Alt Fuels and Transportation algae algae oil alternative fuel Live Extraction OrginOil

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Green Living Ideas

JANUARY 20, 2014

Alternative Fuel and Transportation electric bicycle electric vehicle As a daily bike commuter, nothing makes me happier than skipping past traffic and enjoying the fresh air on my morning commute. Lucky for me, I live in a pretty flat area of my city. But for those of you that need a little pep in your bike ride, check out this awesome pedal/electric bicycle. Makes me wish that I lived on a hill! It just debuted at the Detroit auto show!

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Green Living Ideas

JANUARY 25, 2016

Alternative Fuel and Transportation clean tech Clean Technica Electric Cars green living pono home solar White PaperWe are very excited to announce the release of the first Clean Technica EV Report, an exclusive White Paper by our very own Zach Shahan. Zach is a clean tech expert, EV enthusiast, and Director of our site CleanTechnica, the world’s number one source for clean tech news and reporting. Zach is also an Editor and writer for our [&hellip.

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Green Prophet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The switch to alternative fuel is happening in partnership with Al Wathba Central Services, which is providing free training to ADFCA staff who’ll be driving these green machines. A CNG vehicle’s carbon footprint is about 75% of that of comparable gasoline fueled wheels. Conversion to CNG brings a 10 – 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over a vehicle’s lifecycle, compared to a gasoline-fueled equivalent.

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Green Living Ideas

APRIL 3, 2015

Alternative Energy Alternative Fuel and Transportation Bicycling Green Lifestyle Recycling bike bike lane bus compost energy green living honolulu sustainability sustainable waste water Sustainability is just about the biggest buzzword since synergy or gluten.

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Green Living Ideas

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Tags: Alt Fuels and Transportation Ethanol alternative fuels biomaterials cellulose Ford Motor Company hemp Henry Ford

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Green Living Ideas

AUGUST 13, 2013

Alternative Fuel and Transportation Transportation Chevy Volt Electric Cars electric vehicles Electrification Coalition Nissan Leaf plug in electric cars Price Waterhouse Coopers Tesla Tesla Model S Plug in Electric Vehicle (PEVs) in their first 2½ years on the market have seen about double the sales of hybrid electric vehicles 2½ years after they made their debut in 2000, according to a new report.

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Green Living Ideas

AUGUST 24, 2009

The E-Fuel MicroFueler is a still that turns waste products into 100% ethanol that you can put directly into your car- and it does it in a tank you can store at your home. The 250 gallon holding tank converts organic feedstock, including wine and beer, into ethanol through a still inside [.] [ E-Fuel MicroFueler Makes Ethanol From Old Beer from Green Living Ideas ].

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Green Living Ideas

APRIL 29, 2013

Despite its biological origins, raw materials (feedstock) must be refined before it’s suitable for conversion into fuel. All of these unwanted products are separated from the fuel before it’s sold. Due to the flammable nature of the oil, the reaction components and the resulting fuel, processing facilities are regulated as industrial operations. One issue that is holding up the conversion of truck fleets to biodiesel fuel is a lack of availability.

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Green Living Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Alternative Fuel and Transportation Green Lifestyle Podcasts Recipes Technology Videos chia seeds Environmental Working Group EWG green cars green divas green divas radio show green driving plug-in car plug-in hybrid Our favorite green car dude, John Voelcker, Sr. Editor of GreenCarReports.com, came to the Green Diva Studio to talk about the latest in green driving trends and the best green cars to buy in 2014.

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Eco Chic

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

It’s long process to turn a blazer into a blast-off , but that’s exactly what’s happening, as Bloomberg Business Week reports that Japanese recycling firm Japan Environmental Planning (Jeplan) has begun testing ways to use discarded clothes as jet fuel. So turning old clothes into fuel is one way to deal with this crisis of stuff. How Do You Convert Clothes to Jet Fuel? Turning clothes into fuel.

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Green Living Ideas

AUGUST 13, 2013

The right car for the ride - Obviously, using the most fuel efficient vehicle you have access to is a good start — and you don’t have to go out and buy an expensive hybrid or EV. Alternative Fuel and Transportation Dining Out Ecotravel/Ecotourism Podcasts Recipes Videos A lot of people get in their cars and head to the beach, to visit friends and family, go on vacation or sometimes just to take a day trip to a special event.

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Green Living Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2013

Some cars even have a sticker on the driver’s side door jamb or on the inside of the fuel door. Department of Energy, accelerating or decelerating too fast can lower your fuel economy by as much as 33% on the highway and 5% in the city! The sweet spot for fuel economy is between 40 and 60 mph. An extra 100 pounds in your car can lower your fuel economy by 2% – wow! Also, avoid a loaded roof rack, which can decrease your fuel economy by 5%.

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Green Living Ideas

JULY 23, 2013

I know opening the windows lowers MPG from drag, but I began alternating between having the AC on, recycling the air as long as possible, then opening the windows, which is when I discovered that this was probably what it would feel like to be in a windy sauna. Green Divas are keeping cool and having fun in the Toyota MPG Challenge *.

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Green Living Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2013

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Green Living Ideas

JULY 15, 2013

Alternative Fuel and Transportation Technology hybrid electric vehicles Prius sales Toyota Toyota Prius Toyota Prius sales The Toyota Prius has been around for a long time — well, since 1997. When Toyota introduced the Prius it became the world’s first mass-produced hybrid passenger vehicle.

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Green Living Ideas

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Alternative Fuel and Transportation bike commuting buns of steel chain Cycling healthy ice safety snow tips winterYou know you want to brag to some snotty kids some day that, “back in my day, I biked to school, uphill both ways, in the snow and rain…and I LIKED IT!”

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Green Living Ideas

JUNE 3, 2009

We had no intention of making our own fuel, but we were able to buy B99 at a local gas station. Biodiesel Fuel. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles. Fueling a Biodiesel Nation. Alt Fuels Comparison. Tags: Alt Fuels and Transportation Biodiesel alternative fuels Biofuels cars clean air emissions A few years ago when we bought a new truck, we specifically purchased a diesel so we could use biodiesel in it.

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Green Living Ideas

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

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Green Living Ideas

JULY 15, 2013

Alternative Fuel and Transportation Charity/Donations Green Lifestyle Pets Podcasts Videos animal rescue eleventh hour rescue pet adoption pet rescue pluginforcharity prius plug-in Toyota toyota mpg challenge Toyota Prius I’m thrilled to be participating in Toyota’s Prius Plug-in MPG Challenge. For the next 30 days, I’ll be driving a Prius plugin hybrid to win money for Eleventh Hour Rescue.

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Green Living Ideas

OCTOBER 9, 2014

According to the US Department of Energy, your car’s fuel efficiency will drop 0.3% drop in fuel efficiency for every 1 PSI your tires are underinflated. The DOE says that major maintenance problems, like a faulty oxygen sensor, can drop your fuel efficiency by as much as 40%. The best idea for you is to have your mechanic do a fairly regular comprehensive check to inspect for potential problems that might cause your fuel efficiency to drop. Have a gas guzzler?

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Green Living Ideas

JUNE 3, 2009

We had no intention of making our own fuel, but we were able to buy B99 at a local gas station. Biodiesel Fuel. Fueling a Biodiesel Nation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles. Alt Fuels Comparison. Tags: Alt Fuels and Transportation Biodiesel alternative fuels Biofuels cars clean air emissions A few years ago when we bought a new truck, we specifically purchased a diesel so we could use biodiesel in it.

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Green Living Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Alternative Energy Alternative Fuel and Transportation Eco Home Living Green Building/Remodeling Home Energy Usage Podcasts Transportation animal rescue clean diesel dog rescue eleventh hour rescue ford c-max Ford C-Max Energi green cars residential solar solar energyWe had WAY too much fun in the studio last week.

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Green Living Ideas

APRIL 15, 2009

What do antibiotics have to do with making fuel from corn? The answer lies in the process to convert corn into fuel involving enzymes, yeast and sugar and the by-product called [.] Tags: Ethanol alternative fuels antibiotics ethanol by-products FDA food prices health United States Antibiotic overuse concerns the health care industry, as bacterial infections have become resistant to them, but why are ethanol producers concerned?

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Green Living Ideas

OCTOBER 2, 2009

The plant [.] [ Chicken Fat Biodiesel Prevents Fuel Filter Clogs from Green Living Ideas ]. Tags: Biodiesel alternative fuels Biofuels chicken fat cloud point diesel R3 It seems that anything can be used to make biodiesel these days. From algae to hemp, biofuels run the gamut of possibilities. Now add chicken fat to the list of biodiesel sources. Operating a plant in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, R3 Energy began selling chicken fat biodiesels to rural consumers this week.

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Green Living Ideas

MAY 4, 2009

Even though hybrid cars are now available and other alternative fuel cars are under [.] Tags: Rental Cars alternative fuels and transportation Avis Biodiesel Car rental Car rentals green car rental green car rental program Hertz hybrid car hybrid car rental comparison The cost of gas may fluctuate, but one thing remains constant: you are always responsible for the carbon emissions you release into the environment. Currently, each U.S.

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Green Living Ideas

MAY 4, 2009

Even though hybrid cars are now available and other alternative fuel cars are under [.] Tags: Alt Fuels and Transportation alternative fuels and transportation Avis Biodiesel Car rental Car rentals green car rental green car rental program Hertz hybrid car hybrid car rental comparison The cost of gas may fluctuate, but one thing remains constant: you are always responsible for the carbon emissions you release into the environment. Currently, each U.S.

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Environmental Economics

APRIL 22, 2015

Overall, only 45 percent of this year's hybrid and EV trade-ins have gone toward the purchase of another alternative fuel vehicle, down from just over 60 percent in 2012. Never before have loyalty rates for alt-fuel vehicles fallen below 50 percent. "For "Three years ago, when gas was at near-record highs, it was a lot easier to rationalize the price premiums on alternative fuel vehicles.

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. Hydrogen is rarely burned directly as a fuel source.

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Environmental Economics

JUNE 24, 2011

The law of demand: With gasoline prices high again, universities are looking for ways to reduce their long-term reliance on the fuel. Hybrid vehicles, ethanol, alternative-fuel research, and car-sharing programs are some of the ideas being examined or phased in at many larger institutions. The plans will take years to execute, but officials hope to have the fuel-price problem under control within the next few years.

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Environmental Economics

JANUARY 21, 2013

percent and an annual $100 fee assessed on drivers of alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles. He would leave in place the tax on diesel fuel, and naturally, the federal gas tax would remain untouched. On top of that, to jettison the gas tax but then tax owners of alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles because "these vehicles generate little federal gas tax revenue and therefore need to contribute their share to fund the roads they use" seems disingenuous.

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EcoFriend

MAY 30, 2012

Pratima Kalra: With oil prices soaring sky high in US, alternate fuels are becoming the new rage. As an answer to the rising needs, the industrial world of automobiles has taken up the challenge of creating the next generation non oil consuming vehicles that are powered on hydrogen fuel cells, bio diesel, electricity, etc. These vehicles are dedicated, flexible fuel, or dual fuel vehicles that operate on at least one source of alternate energy.

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