Alternative Fuels Now

This discussion webinar takes place on Friday, March 7th, from 14h30 to 15h30.

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A report from the Discussion Webinar, Friday 22 February 2008

With some noise Virgin Air and Boeing announced that they were doing a commercial flight on biofuel. Well it was only a short-haul, London-Amsterdam and it was only one of four tanks that had the new fuel and it was only 20% of the blend in that one tank that came from bio. But we could assume that the passengers preferred safety to pioneering.

Energy Commissioner Piebalgs joined the blogosphere last Friday with his first weekly post. He’s actually the 9th Commissioner starting up a blog.

As if it wasn’t bad enough that particulate matter from diesel exhaust causes a range of respiratory problems including 15,000 premature deaths each year, new research shows that even short-term exposure to nanoparticles found in diesel fumes can affect brain

Did they really mean it back in the 60’s when they demonstrated for environmental issues?

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While virtually everyone is familiar with the use of biodiesel as a substitute for diesel fuel, there are a few novel uses that may not have crossed your radar. Biodiesel can produce hydrogen, clean up oil spills, degrease your tools, heat your home, and more.

For fourth year in a row, this March have begun the births in the Program of Ex–situ Conservation (PCE) of this Iberian feline, which is believed to remain less than than 200 specimens in the planet. Today, without counting the new births of the year yet, 37 lynxes (16 males and 21 females) integrate this particular community, that is wanted to guarantee the genetic survival of the species. (in Spanish)

Back in 1908, America’s best selling vehicle was the Model T, which got 17 MPG. In 2007, America’s best selling vehicle was the F-150, which got 16 MPG. See a problem here?