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Top Fuel-Efficient Vehicle in U.S. Hits 68 MPG
Two federal agencies have released data on the most fuel-efficient new passenger vehicles available in the country, with the Honda Insight being ranked the most fuel efficient for the third year in a row, achieving up to 68 miles per gallon. Read More
Mower Uses Water As Hydraulic Fluid
A group of Purdue University undergraduates have built an industrial riding lawn mower that uses water instead of petroleum-based hydraulic fluid. Read More
Energy, Fertilizer From Tons of Tyson Chicken Litter
August 13, 2001 – Tyson Foods, Inc. and an energy provider said they have joined forces on a project to develop alternative uses for approximately 85,000 tons of chicken litter a year. Read More
E-waste Recycling Could Mean Millions in Profit
More than 6,000 computers go to waste every day in California, according to a new study prepared by a coalition of industry groups under sponsorship of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cleaning up computer and electronic waste could cost industry as much as $232 million, or generate as much as a $36 million profit, depending on what solutions are chosen, the report found. Read More
Here Comes the Grease Car!
As the price of gas keeps ratcheting up, cooking grease -- readily available in large quantities for free for anyone willing to get a little dirty collecting it and filtering it -- is looking better all the time as an alternative fuel, according to a couple of young entrepreneurs who have formed a company that makes kits that allows diesel engines to also use cooking oil as a fuel Read More
Pennsylvania Powers Up New Wind Farm
The wind is blowing wealth and power across Pennsylvania. Representatives of a consortium of private companies, nonprofit organizations and public agencies have confirmed plans to build a new 15-megawatt wind farm in Fayette County. Read More
Eucalyptus Trees Power Australian Biomass Project
ENS) – A unique process of biomass energy production will be used in a demonstration plant planned for Western Australia. The facility will turn a variety of eucalyptus trees known as mallee trees into energy, high value activated carbon and eucalyptus oil. Read More
World's First Commercial Wave Plant Opens In Britain
Reuters) – The world's first commercial wave power station has started operations on the small Scottish island of Islay, operators Wavegen said yesterday. Read More
Polaroid Pact to Limit CO2 Emissions, Cut Costs
The Polaroid Corporation has agreed to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by at least 20% by 2005 compared to 1994 levels, and 25% by 2010. The imaging company announced the pact today with partners World Wildlife Fund and the Center for Energy & Climate Solutions. Read More
Adopt-A-Wind-Turbine Program Takes Off
Customers of renewable energy electricity can have their name etched on a wind turbine in California. The Adopt-A-Wind Turbine Program is open to all flat rate plan customers of TenderLand Power Company who want to have their name placed on one of the towers being installed as part of the Alta Mesa Wind Energy Project in Palm Springs. The 10 megawatt expansion of the wind project will result in the installation of 70 turbines. Read More