Articles tagged “Alternative Fuels”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

You Can Sell Unused Engine Parts from that Electric Vehicle (EV) Conversion By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Feb 6 2009 When you perform an electric car conversion there will be parts of the car you will not need. A great donor car is a vehicle that is in need of financial repair on the engine. You don't need the engine anyway so if a blown engine can devalue the price of the car, you save more money!! + READ MORE

Top 6 Political Issues That May Affect Your Commute By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jan 30 2009 There is not much argument that most people want clean air, better mpg, decreased oil dependency, and the list goes on. But at what cost will these changes come, on a personal level—how will they change our everyday commutes in particular? From the Big Three Bailout to the California Clean Air Act—we'll take a look at the big political issues that will effect your life in tangible ways and answer the question: What can you do about it? + READ MORE

Build Your Own Electric Car: 5 Questions to Ask First By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Jan 28 2009 Many people have converted their own vehicle to electric. It requires the least amount of money but the most amount of your time. A typical conversion can take 150-300 hours. There are a number of advantages to doing your own conversion. First, you have control of the project (the converted vehicle and the components selected); second, you have the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair any problems quickly. However, there are many choices when building an electric car so get ready. + READ MORE

Why Do We Need More Electric Cars On the Road? By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Jan 28 2009 Why do we need more electric cars on the road? Electric cars are the cleanest, most efficient, and most cost-effective form of transportation around. Seriously, electric cars are high-performance vehicles that will continue to meet new challenges in the future. Here are some other reasons why we do need to have more electric cars on the road. + READ MORE

What's Wrong with Biofuels? By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jan 26 2009 While biofuels are great, I'd be offering only one side to the story if we did not admit to its weaknesses. Here are the potentially negative facts of biodiesel that you will need to know in order to make an educated decision on whether it's right for you. + READ MORE

25 Things You Need To Know about Biodiesel By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jan 26 2009 Biodiesel is a pretty decent alternative fuel most would say. It may not always be the most popular idea among the crowd who feels that we should not be using individual gas vehicles at all, but it certainly does not have too many bad points against it either. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Landfill Gas By Mickey Z. IN Tech & Transport Jan 15 2009 According to the US Energy Information Administration, ?Municipal solid waste contains significant portions of organic materials that produce a variety of gaseous products when dumped, compacted, and covered in landfills. + READ MORE

Skip the Helicopter Tour, Climb into a Biodiesel Balloon By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 19 2008 Helicopters, although great in life-saving situations and catching pesky bad guys, aren't that great when it comes to the environment. Chaa Creek an eco-resort in Belize offers helicopter rides. Many were baffled by this. Pablo from TriplePundit reckoned that a helicopter ride pollutes about 3x more than driving. + READ MORE

Getting to Know GM's Alternative-Fuel Vehicles (Part 2) By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Nov 18 2008 Here at Discovery Communications' LEED-certified HQ in Silver Spring, Maryland, reps from GM recently descended upon our lobby to tout GM and its subsidiaries, and especially its hybrid technologies. It's no coincidence, of course, that GM is a Planet Green advertiser, but that doesn't mean I didn't learn a ton about the vehicles and technologies on display. + READ MORE

Getting to Know GM's Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Part 1) By David DeFranza IN Tech & Transport Nov 18 2008 On November 6, 2008, GM rolled into Discovery Place to showcase their newest line of green vehicles. The selection featured everything from an eye-catching Pontiac Solstice to the Chevy Malibu Hybrid, and featured new technology like the GMC Yukon Hybrid, with a two-mode hybrid system to the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell vehicle. The event was a unique opportunity to talk with some knowledgeable representatives from GM and to see the company's green vision first hand. + READ MORE

Can You Feel OK About Filling Up With Ethanol? By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Oct 9 2008 Ethanol has been getting a bad rap lately. People talk about ethanol as if it were worse than regular gasoline. Ethanol isn't perfect. It's not a global-warming panacea. + READ MORE

G Word Episode: Coskata By Team Planet Green IN G Word Sep 29 2008 Tiny creatures create the next generation of ethanol; a zero emissions convertible takes a spin underwater; and pet pythons wreak havoc on the Everglades. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of G Word.... + READ MORE

Roadie Blog, Week 6, Duel in the Desert By Team Planet Green IN Battleground Earth Sep 11 2008 It's 9 AM and I'm woken up by the commotion around me ? Ludacris, Big Willie, 4-ize, and Sesean are all staring out the windows, confused as to where we are going. Great ? I hope we are not... + READ MORE

GM Next: Hydrogen Fuel Cell By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Sep 4 2008 So what's it actually like to drive a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle? This GM Next video clip gives you the (literally) behind-the-wheel impressions of one of GM's test drivers. Perhaps needless to say he's impressed. + READ MORE

How to Make Your Own Biodiesel or Find it Nearby By Megan Cohen IN Tech & Transport Sep 3 2008 Once you've got your car or your bike or your bus (or your household's robot butler) running on biodiesel, here's where to find the fuel you need to keep things humming along. You can pinpoint a biodiesel retail pump near you, map out the green alterna-gas stops along a travel route you'll be taking, or even learn how to make your own biodiesel whenever, and wherever, you need it. Alternative fuels are becoming more and more economically smart as prices for conventional gas keep climbing, so getting the scoop on what you can put in your tank can make a difference for what you keep in your wallet. + READ MORE

G Word Episode: Green Hot Rods By Team Planet Green IN G Word Aug 28 2008 In this episode - tricking out hot rods with eco- friendly alternative fuel engines; Cheapskate Jeff Yeager wants to know what LEED stands for; "Green Collar" jobs are examined in Cambria, CA. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this... + READ MORE

Support Cutting Edge Biofuels By Megan Cohen IN Tech & Transport Aug 27 2008 In a stunningly futuristic move, scientists are developing a new generation of bio-fuel that could actually clean the air of carbon, leave the earth greener than consumers found it. You can pitch in to help their research see the light of day, and reach the consumer market. By becoming educated and then spreading the word about fourth-generation biofuels, you'll help raise awareness of this new technology. By making your voice heard to legislators and other funding sources, and letting the powers that be know that citizens feel this research is a priority, you'll help keep a steady stream of funding coming in to the labs where this green solution is being developed. + READ MORE

Roadie Blog, Week 4, Fast Fuel By Team Planet Green IN Battleground Earth Aug 21 2008 It's not a tropical vacation for us like I had hoped. We've rolled into Dallas from Oakland. I took some pictures through the bus windows of the sun setting through low slung clouds under a blue sky. The clouds were... + READ MORE

Battleground Earth Episode: Fast Fuel By Team Planet Green IN Battleground Earth Aug 21 2008 Tommy and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges roll into Texas with their buses on fumes. Rather than look for fuel they decide to party with the locals, chase mutton, and collect cow manure in a mini challenge that teaches them about alternative... + READ MORE

David Says: What Makes a Good Green Idea? By Team Planet Green IN G Word Aug 18 2008 I know, I know, this will shock most of you, but I don't claim to be an expert on much of what I cover on G Word. In fact, the best part of my job on G Word is meeting... + READ MORE