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  Clean Fuel Vehicles Not Perfect

  A new study released by the University of British Colombia has found that a pioneering program by one of the world’s largest city to switch its vehi...

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  Natural Gas Cars

  Given the recent uprising against Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade dictatorship in Egypt, Americans should note how political and social conditions in...

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  Shell Drops Algae Project

  In a recent announcement, Shell Oil has stated that it will no longer pursue algae biodiesel. Shell claims that algae biodiesel doesn’t have suf...

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  Agave: A New Bioenergy Crop

  Agave, known for its use in the production of alcoholic beverages and fibers, grows chiefly in Mexico and the south-west of the United States, as well...

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  LA Retires Last Diesel Buses

  The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or MTA, has retired the last of its diesel buses, becoming the first major transit a...

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  Biofuels Pose Potential Harm to Biodiversity

  The invasive potential of biofuels has become a problem that is being addressed worldwide. A report written for the Convention on the Conservation...

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  Eko Stoplight with Countdown

  No one likes sitting in a car and staring at a red streetlight, waiting for it to change colors. All you can do is stare as the time slowly passes. ...

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  Turn Signals for Bicycles

  As high gas prices continue to make driving expensive and solar powered hover crafts remain out of reach, many people are turning to their bicycles ...

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  Solar Bicycle Odometer

  The Solar Powered Bicycle Odometer pictured here is a perfect little device to accompany you on your bike rides. The gadget features 11 different fu...

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  Charging Cars on the Move

  Electric cars are limited by one very obvious characteristic: the energy density of the batteries doesn’t allow the car to travel very far on a ...

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