15 Green Cars, 2007-08-14 17:30:25 The greenest way to get around? On your own two feet, of course, or on a bicycle, unicycle, skateboard, or public transit. But if you still find yourself in need of a car, these are some of the best green options on the market. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, cars, global-warming, eco, climate-change, green, biofuel, biodiesel, hybrid Biofuel Strikes Meat Prices, 2007-08-31 13:30:49 According to earth2tech, the UK agriculture sector could see the cost to feed animals double due to a rising demand of Canadian grain. This rise in demand and price can be traced back to the biofuel industry which uses the grain in ethanol production for cars. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, environment, biofuel, climate-change, food, global-warming, prices, farming, canada, wheat Video: Senator Pushes To Widen U.S. Ethanol Market, 2007-09-11 12:01:05 Senator John Thune comments on meeting with Department of Energy officials to push for higher ethanol blends, up to 30% blend levels. ...Bookmark tags: business, ethanol, fuel, biofuel, e85, e10, gasoline, climate-change, emissions, cars Video: GM Vice Chairman on the Automaker's Alternative Fuels Strategy, 2007-09-14 16:00:52 At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz comments on the company's strategy, saying that in many parts of the world electrically-operated vehicles will provide optimal solutions. ...Bookmark tags: business, gm, auto, biofuel, electric, cars, vehicle, climate-change, fuel, emissions Video -- German Speed Race Won By Volvo Powered By Ethanol, 2007-10-10 10:30:28 Competing in the "alternative fuels" division, a converted Volvo S40 using ethanol recently won a 6-hour race in Nurburgring, Germany. Team HEICO SPORTIV's two drivers, Patrick Brenndorfer and Martin Muller took
turns to help steer the vehicle to victory. ...Bookmark tags: sports, video, cars, germany, race, ethanol, fuel, biofuel, volvo, nurnburgring Video: Mississippi State University Wins Challenge X, 2008-05-27 16:00:57 Seventeen engineering teams from the nation's top universities were challenged by the Department of Energy in a groundbreaking four-year competition called Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, video, environment, oil, energy, cars, fuel, sustainability, engineering, biofuel |
