[social_buttons]A few weeks ago I met Todd Mouw with Roush Manufacturing (many of you may know the company from its work in motorsports) who was displaying a Ford F250 converted to run on propane. I talked him into letting me take it for a spin through Ft. Worth, Texas. From there, I convinced him to let me take a liquid propane injection (LPJ) F150, model year 2007, … [Read more...] about Cruising The Country in a Propane F150 – Part 1
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The One-Gallon Challenge; 100 miles on a gallon of gas
Global warming. Climate change. The greatest threat to continued human survival. The rhetoric these days can be awfully scary regarding new energy and oil. Sometimes it feels like we've all been doomed already by a hyper-active media always looking for the "next big story" to terrify us with. But I don't really take anything seriously, so I am always on the lookout for a fun … [Read more...] about The One-Gallon Challenge; 100 miles on a gallon of gas
Portland Lands Major Upgrade to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
For a city with so many amazing trees, Portland is getting ready to add a bunch of new LEAFs to our streets. [social_buttons] No, that's not a typo. I'm talking about the LEAF, Nissan's just-unveiled electric vehicle, which is set to hit dealerships in the fall of 2010. In our quest to be the nation's leader in electric vehicle infrastructure, usage and development, the … [Read more...] about Portland Lands Major Upgrade to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Natural Gas Conversions Could Cost a Couple Hundred
But they don't. It costs between $12,500 to $22,500 to convert a gasoline-powered car to natural gas in an autoshop. That old gas hog just can't be greened up for cheap. Now. But it could be. Natural gas conversions don't not have to cost that much: there is no technological problem driving what it truly needs to cost for auto mechanics to make a living at it. The true cost … [Read more...] about Natural Gas Conversions Could Cost a Couple Hundred
Carbon-Neutral Prince Charles Gets Driven Around on Old Cooking Fat
[social_buttons] It's hard being an environmental celebrity, especially when you are Royal too. People want to see you, but that can mean racking up a lot of carbon miles. So Prince Charles had his Aston Martin converted to run on bio-ethanol made from aged English wine, and his Audi, Jaguar, and Range Rover all run on what the English call old cooking fat. In the US … [Read more...] about Carbon-Neutral Prince Charles Gets Driven Around on Old Cooking Fat
Homemade Wind Powered Electric Vehicle Generates Almost 1 KW
Don't laugh. This started as just another ho-hum, run-of-the-mill, zero emissions, homemade solar powered EV. But, sensibly, noting the enormous contribution of the wind turbine in the "snout" 400 watts at 28 MPH, night or day! Joe Rush, the inventor plans on adding a second wind turbine! This would bring the total on-board electricity supply to nearly 1 KW. Well, at … [Read more...] about Homemade Wind Powered Electric Vehicle Generates Almost 1 KW
Biofuel Update With Emerson Process Management
[social_buttons] Earlier this year we caught up with Alan Novak, Director of Alternative Fuels for Emerson Process Management, to discuss last December's BioEnergy Summit. In that post we touched on how, depending on your perspective, biofuel and bioenergy production represent either unmitigated hype and controversy on the one hand, or the potential promise and hope for a … [Read more...] about Biofuel Update With Emerson Process Management
ExxonMobil Takes Auto Industry by Storm With Launch of Fully Electric Maya 300
Today, the oil industry has become a player in the auto industry. ExxonMobil is launching the Maya 300, a lithium-ion battery powered car that can drive up to 120 miles on one charge yet has the look and feel of a gasoline-powered car. [social_buttons] This announcement comes on the heels of a whirlwind of investments by the oil industry to help position them as players … [Read more...] about ExxonMobil Takes Auto Industry by Storm With Launch of Fully Electric Maya 300
One Container Ship Pollutes As Much As 50 Million Cars
Much ado and attention has been paid to the pollutants emmitted from the tail pipes of cars and trucks in recent years, both here in the U.S. and across the pond in Europe. With an estimated 250 million passenger vehicles in the U.S. alone, it would seem that cars would be a major contributor to pollution and air quality issues here and abroad. But newly released data from … [Read more...] about One Container Ship Pollutes As Much As 50 Million Cars
Air New Zealand’s Biofuel Flight Cuts Emissions By 65%
[social_buttons] At the Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington, Air New Zealand's Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan announced the company's findings on a test flight from last December. Powered by a combination of biofuel and jet fuel, the test resulted in a fuel savings of 1.2%. It also cut CO2 emissions by over 60%! While a 1.2% fuel savings doesn't seem like … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand’s Biofuel Flight Cuts Emissions By 65%