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		<title>Simple Things that You Can Easily Do to Save the Earth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being an environmental activist isn’t necessary in order for you to be able to save the world. These are some very easy steps you can carry out in order to do so: Save Water. Water is an essential resource which most people waste on a daily basis. You can save water easily by doing any [...]]]></description>
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<p>Being an environmental activist isn’t necessary in order for you to be able to save the world. These are some very easy steps you can carry out in order to do so:</p>
<p>Save Water. Water is an essential resource which most people waste on a daily basis. You can save water easily by doing any for the following:</p>
<p>•	In order to save one gallon of water with every flush you can simply put a brick into a plastic bag and put it into the back of your toilet<br />
•	Fixing any faucets or pipes that are leaking as soon as you discover the problem is also essential. You can save the drips in your pan and use it to water the plants, wash your dog or cook your supper. It’s all clean water anyway.<br />
•	Only wash laundry when you have a full load.<br />
•	Install low-flow faucet aerators on all your faucets. They’ll save you 50% which is 3-5 gallons of water a minute and the flow seems a lot stronger.<br />
•	You can collect rain in barrels or tubs, then you can use this rain to water any plants that you have and areas of your lawn that may be dry. It also uses less water than the water sprinkler.<br />
Conserve Electricity. You can reduce wasteful electrical use by:<br />
•	Turning off your lights and appliances when you’re leaving a room.<br />
•	Turning off your computer monitor before going to sleep. A monitor left on throughout night uses enough electricity to print 5,300 copies.<br />
•	Search for the Energy Star rating whenever you’re buying new appliances<br />
•	Wrap your water heater with something such as a cloth and set your water heater at 130 degrees<br />
•	Try to wash clothes in cold water when you can<br />
•	Every once in a while hang clothes outside to dry.<br />
•	Turn down your heat by 1 degree for every hour you’ll be away from home<br />
•	Remove your traditional light bulbs and use newer ones that are longer lasting and which consume less energy.<br />
•	Decide what you want before you open your refrigerator or freezer, that way you save on energy<br />
•	Make sure that you unplug any appliances that you aren’t using at the moment.<br />
Go Green. Going green doesn’t mean you have to change your entire lifestyle. These are some things that you can easily do in order to live a much more environmental friendly life:<br />
•	Plant a tree. You can easily save the earth’s oxygen this way.<br />
•	Make sure that you use homemade cleaning products or products that are entirely natural.<br />
•	Buy recycled products<br />
•	Use both sides of a sheet of paper before you get rid of it.<br />
•	Reuse envelopes and junk mail for writing notes and keeping lists</p>
<p>Ditch the Disposables. In a landfill a plastic sandwich bag may take up to an entire century to dispose of. You should ensure that sandwiches and any snacks that you use are placed in disposable or reusable containers. You can also rinse and reuse these disposable containers. Permanent containers also help you save the environment and save money as well.</p>
<p>These are a few other things that you might want to try:<br />
•	Swap plastic utensils, paper plates and other things like Styrofoam cups with permanent utensils.<br />
•	Recycle food containers and use them to store leftovers and any other food supplies.<br />
•	You should ensure that you make use of cloth kitchen towels that can be washed rather than paper towels.</p>
<p>Use Rechargeable Batteries. These sorts of batteries may cost you more but replacing your disposable batteries with batteries that are replaceable may end up saving you more than 10 or 20 times the original amount. If you want to extend the life of your batteries you should use an adapter or plug for radios and other small appliances.</p>
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		<title>The Facts about Hemp</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hemp is a largely misunderstood and underutilized plant that is found the world over. It was actually one of the very first plants that man cultivated. It is also one of the most versatile and useful plants ever grown. Hemp is also known as Cannabis or Cannabis Sativa and has been previously used for millennia [...]]]></description>
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<p>Hemp is a largely misunderstood and underutilized plant that is found the world over. It was actually one of the very first plants that man cultivated. It is also one of the most versatile and useful plants ever grown. Hemp is also known as Cannabis or Cannabis Sativa and has been previously used for millennia in Egypt and China as medicine.</p>
<p>The plant and its advocates have been criticized for the indulgent use of higher tetrahychlorocannabinol concentration plants by some people who dry or compress hemp into marijuana and hashish. Because of this, attempts to make hemp gain respect in the worldwide market have been thwarted by its critics. People should note however that industrial grade hemp has a lot less TCE in it which makes it useless as a psychoactive substance.</p>
<p>This versatile plant has been used for a very long time to do things like make clothes, paper, medicine, ropes and fuel in different parts of the world. Before petroleum became a major fuel source, most lamp oil was made from hemp seed.</p>
<p>Irrespective of how a minor part of the human population may abuse different forms of hemp, the truth is that it is very useful when it is used for industrial reasons.</p>
<p>Hemp Fabric.<br />
People have been using hemp to make things such as clothing, rope as well as canvas fabrics for a very long time. Before the industrial revolution came most of the textiles that were worn at the time had their origins in the hemp plant. Fabrics that are made from hemp are a whole lot stronger, durable and longer lasting than a lot of other materials. The same thing goes for their durability and insulating properties. Hemp fibers may also last up to three times longer than cotton fibers. Most hemp materials were usually made of coarser fibers in the past but advances in plant breeding have created a fabric that is softer and finer in nature and also equally capable of making durable and long-lasting clothing material.</p>
<p>Its Medicinal Uses.<br />
Some people have abused the use of high TCE-containing hemp products in order to make “feel good” drugs. The truth remains however that in many parts of the world, the hemp flower has been used to make medicinal products for years. Since it is also rich in nutritional fats and vitamins it is also used to make balms, slaves and nutritional supplements. A lot of over-the-counter drugs may contain some form of hemp be it in flowers, seeds or oils. One benefit that can be derived from using hemp in medicine is that it causes no allergies. No cases of death, overdosing or allergic reactions have been documented in the case of hemp and hemp products.</p>
<p>Industrial hemp is legal to grow in 29 countries of the world, and exempt from strict international drug treaties and laws but the United States continues to forbid the general production of hemp plants and products on its own soil. This is despite the positive nature of its many benefits. A number of growers are permitted to grow hemp plants in the U.S but this is under strict regulations. Other countries such as Canada which shares a border with the U.S, has a liberal policy concerning the growth of the lower TCE-breed plant for industrial purposes.</p>
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		<title>The History behind the Use of Air Purifiers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home air purifying systems are quite popular these days. They may seem just like a modern day fad but they have been used or centuries if you really go into the history of what these air purification systems are. Since the period of the Industrial Revolution in the 1700’s and the 1800’s, scientists have all [...]]]></description>
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<p>Home air purifying systems are quite popular these days. They may seem just like a modern day fad but they have been used or centuries if you really go into the history of what these air purification systems are.<br />
Since the period of the Industrial Revolution in the 1700’s and the 1800’s, scientists have all known the need that we have for cleaner air. Accordingly these scientists have been working in order to discover ways and means with which they may combat the problems of pollutants that we allow to get into our air and lungs and affect us.</p>
<p>In the year 1832, two brothers called John and Charles Dean developed a mask for firefighters which would help them combat and resolve fires safely regardless of the dangerous smoke fumes. In the year 1854 another person John Stenhouse came up with a mask that utilized carbon filters for divers and coal miners in order to protect them against the polluted air that they find on a daily basis.</p>
<p>In the 1930’s and the 1940’s the US Atomic Energy Commission created a new type of air filter that was capable of absorbing radioactive and dangerous dust whenever an atomic bombing might occur. This initial HEPA filter was actually discovered to be ineffective and in protecting people from radiation but it was quite capable of protecting people against mustard gas, chlorine gas and flamethrowers during the Second World War. Currently these highly efficient filters are installed in a large number of American homes and businesses and is capable or getting rid of at least 100% if the pollen, dust and allergens that may be found in the air that we inhale.</p>
<p>From the 1960’s onwards people started experiencing the negative effects of smog and pollutants in the major cities of the world. This made a lot more research in the development of additional means of air purification necessary. Less than a decade later people had started using home cleaners within the consumer market.</p>
<p>In the mid 1990’s reports started circulating about the fact that indoor air pollution was getting a whole lot worse. These reports claimed that the pollution was as high as five times more than the external outdoor pollution. This caused a great panic among a lot of customers who sought out cheaper and more efficient ways in order to clear out the air that was within their homes and residences.</p>
<p>Nowadays we have a lot of available means of air purification. Most of these means claim to be very effective in cleaning out your air but scientists claim that most of these air cleaning methods haven’t been sufficiently able to absorb or purify the atmosphere and the air within our homes.</p>
<p>The renowned HEPA filter is one of the best and most popular air filters that are sold on the market. While many people tend to claim that the newer ionic purification systems are much simpler to use and highly efficient, critics claim otherwise.</p>
<p>Consumers are waiting anxiously for the next introduction of air purification systems in order to define the systems that will best meet their needs, however for now; these available systems will have to do.</p>
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		<title>How Your House May Be Harming You and Your Family</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Different forms of home furniture and products made for the home can result in air pollution in the home. These pieces of furniture may include kitchen cabinets, furniture, while products include perfume, candles and air fresheners. Researchers have estimated that the amount of toxins that can be deadly to people that live in their homes [...]]]></description>
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<p>Different forms of home furniture and products made for the home can result in air pollution in the home. These pieces of furniture may include kitchen cabinets, furniture, while products include perfume, candles and air fresheners.</p>
<p>Researchers have estimated that the amount of toxins that can be deadly to people that live in their homes may be greater than 5 times the amount of toxins available in the air of the dirtiest city.</p>
<p>Indoor air pollution is of a greater risk to the health of individuals than external pollution. Exposure to tobacco smoke, structural materials, household dust, mold and even a number of other materials can make people sick. Different biological contaminants exist such as mold and mildew and these contaminants allow disease-carrying pollutants reproduce and spread their spores through the air.</p>
<p>The toxic chemicals that can be found in air fresheners and other average cleaning and grooming materials can be dangerous whenever a build-up of such materials occurs in rooms which are badly ventilated. 90% of the world’s furniture is held together by formaldehyde which in turn causes different ailments such as headaches, nausea, lethargy and various breathing related problems.</p>
<p>Some other concerns include lead paint, radon and asbestos too. These are usually in homes which were built in the 1980’s or before then. These substances and odorless, tasteless and colorless and they are all impossible to detect without properly testing for them.<br />
Whenever you want to protect your home from indoor pollution, you should follow these simple forms of advice:<br />
•	Use pump bottles to disperse your cleaning supplies rather than spray cans. These pump bottles spray a lot less fumes and can be directed much more easily.<br />
•	Environmental testers should be hired in order to check for other things such as radon, asbestos and lead.<br />
•	An addition of ventilation is necessary, other than this you can simply open your windows and doors in order to help reduce pollution indoors.<br />
•	Products that are “green“cleaning products should be used. These products are cheap and simple to make. These are some of the recipes for some simple household cleaning materials:<br />
All Purpose Cleaner:<br />
-1 qt. warm water<br />
-1 tsp. liquid hand soap<br />
-¼ tsp. lemon juice<br />
It works wonderfully with floors, countertops, rugs and upholstery<br />
Oven Cleaner:<br />
Grime should be covered with baking soda. It should then be sprayed with water until it is wet. After this, it should be kept dry for around 4 hours. It should then be allowed to remain overnight and in the morning it can simply be cleaned with clear water.<br />
Furniture Polish:<br />
-1 pt. mineral oil<br />
-1 tsp. lemon juice<br />
Caustic household cleaners and chemicals could be the source of most of the human exposure to toxic substances. If you have to use any caustic substance around your home you should remember these two important bits of advice:<br />
•	Understand how to use these cleaners properly. Make sure that you use these caustic chemicals and cleaners in an area that is ventilated properly. Make sure that you use an air mask too if it is possible.<br />
•	Understand how to dispose these cleaners properly too. Disposing household cleaners improperly is one of the contributory factors that are responsible for toxic pollution in the United States today.<br />
Follow these tips when getting rid of your household chemicals:<br />
•	Refrain from pouring any hazardous household substances down the drain.<br />
•	Original containers for ingredient lists and storage should be kept intact.<br />
•	You should remove the lids of paint cans and allow them dry before disposing them.<br />
•	All chemical containers should be taken to any local hazardous waste sites for onward disposal.</p>
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		<title>The Facts about Biodegradable Products</title>
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<p>Biodegradable materials are supposed to be environmentally friendly but sometimes this expectation isn’t entirely true.<br />
What Is Biodegradable?<br />
In order for a product to be classified as a biodegradable product, it must be able to be broken down into its constituent natural elements and be absorbed by the environment. Real biodegradable material will often break down into:<br />
•	Simple organisms<br />
•	Carbon<br />
•	Hydrogen<br />
•	Bacteria<br />
•	Fungi<br />
•	Oxygen &#8211; Carbon dioxide Co2 and water H2O<br />
Because a product is advertised as biodegradable it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is good for the environment. No guidelines exist with which to aid buyers of products which are advertised as biodegradable. These products may actually be biodegradable since they eventually break down into their natural elements but it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are safe for the environment.<br />
Being Biodegradable Isn’t Always Safe<br />
Different biodegradable elements tend to break down into natural elements over a certain period of time. Some of them break down into natural elements which may be harmful to the health of both flora and fauna alike. One such element is nonylphenolethoxylate otherwise known as NDE; this element is a constituent part of many cleaning supplies we use today. The natural elements that make up NDE include carbon, hydrogen as well as oxygen, thus most people assume that when it is broken down it should break down into these same elements. However this is not the case, NDE actually breaks down to become a harmful benzene compound that is damaging to female reproductive organs.<br />
How Long It Takes Is another Factor<br />
Something else that is of importance and considerable concern is the period that a product takes to break down into its constituent parts. Something like a loaf of bread is totally biodegradable. It can actually break down into simple sugars in a mere matter of days. Paper on the other hand may take up to 5 months to degrade into its proper constituent elements.<br />
One other problem is the disposal methods that are used to get rid of the products we wish to dispose of. A natural compost pile makes it easy for normal food to degrade easily. If waste on the other hand is placed among other forms of garbage natural and unnatural alike, it may take months to or even years to decompose. Researchers have found apple cores that were more than two decades old in garbage landfills. If you seek out better ways to dispose of biodegradable material, you can help speed up the degrading process and make the resultant products safer.<br />
This is are average indicators of the period of time that it takes to breakdown a biodegradable product completely<br />
•	Paper: 2-5 weeks<br />
•	Banana peel: 3-5 weeks<br />
•	Orange peels: 6 months<br />
•	Cotton rags 1-5 months<br />
•	Cigarette butts: 1-12 years<br />
•	Plastic or cardboard milk carton: 5 years<br />
Returning To Nature<br />
Any products that come from nature such as plants, minerals and animals will eventually return to their natural states over time. Products that are man-made such as petrochemical products cannot be broken down by microorganisms into natural elements. They will simply remain non-degradable and will continue to litter the earth for centuries.</p>
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		<title>The Basics about Hybrid Cars</title>
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<p>Most people who sell and make cars often advertise the efficiency of these vehicles. A lot of agencies involved in consumer protection usually dispute the veracity of most of these claims about efficiency. Despite the controversy about efficiency and cleaner air, most people still know that hybrid vehicles are better for the environment than their other counterparts which are mostly fuelled by gas.</p>
<p>Hybrids function by combining gas and electric power and offer a car that emits less harmful emissions into the air. However hybrids have become the butt of criticism in recent years because of claims that they lack the fuel efficiency claimed by their manufacturers. However, advocates of these hybrid cars say that even traditional cars fail to meet the fuel efficiency levels that are ordinarily set for such vehicles.</p>
<p>Hybrids were first advertised as the gas-savers of the future when they first came on the market in the year 1999. Hybrid vehicles tend to use only a minimal proportion of the gas stored in them due to the fact that they split the workload of powering the car with an electric engine too. Complete hybrid vehicles allow the electric motor to function without the aid of the combustion engine when you are driving at low speeds. What this does is that it ends up helping you save on gas and reduces the amount of harmful emissions that usually get transmitted into the atmosphere. When you stop completely such as when you’re in traffic or before a stop sign a hybrid engine will turn itself off and allow the electric motor handle the entire power requirements of the vehicle. This reduces emissions too.</p>
<p>People who buy vehicles should know that a mild hybrid vehicle is a lot different from a full hybrid vehicle. In a mild hybrid vehicle the electric motor only assists the engine when more power is required for the vehicle. A full hybrid on the other hand is different. A mild hybrid vehicle is less friendly in terms of environmental effects, than a full hybrid is.</p>
<p>A hybrid vehicle is better for people who drive in town most of the time. Full hybrid vehicles allow drivers who drive somewhat slowly to use the electric motor alone. This way a hybrid vehicle can save on gas and reduce any harmful emissions from getting into the atmosphere.</p>
<p>Regardless of the controversy with the hybrid vehicles that are currently being sold on the market today, most people want to do their best possible in order to reduce any effects on the environment. These same people also want to save money on gas as well.</p>
<p>Researchers estimate that in the very near future a lot of hybrid vehicles will be available for purchase on the market and will make up a considerable population of the number of vehicles on the road.<br />
Different car manufacturers have joined the bid to produce some of the worlds best hybrid cars. These manufacturers now have different types and brands of hybrid cars bearing their marquee. Hybrids are the most efficient gas efficient and the most environmentally friendly vehicles that are in existence.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Environmentalists are fans of the hybrid vehicle. Customers consider them in high regard. Manufacturers feel the demands of the consumer market and can’t wait to manufacture more variations of these vehicles. Hybrids are becoming all the more popular. The constant variations in the prices of gasoline have meant a lot of benefits for the manufacturers [...]]]></description>
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<p>Environmentalists are fans of the hybrid vehicle. Customers consider them in high regard. Manufacturers feel the demands of the consumer market and can’t wait to manufacture more variations of these vehicles. Hybrids are becoming all the more popular. The constant variations in the prices of gasoline have meant a lot of benefits for the manufacturers of hybrid vehicles. People who purchase hybrid vehicles are flooding the market in order to determine whether these vehicles are worth the prices that they are being sold at.<br />
Estimated projections have shown that in the next decade or so there will be a substantial number of hybrid vehicles in the global vehicle market. This is quite a large difference from the minimal number of hybrid vehicles in existence a while back. Despite this fact hybrids the main thing that people who are out to buy hybrids should do is try to understand what these hybrids are about.</p>
<p>What Is A Hybrid?</p>
<p>A hybrid is a vehicle that is between an electric vehicle and a gas powered engine. Hybrids have an internal combustion engine as well an electric motor that has a backup battery. Most typical hybrid vehicles tend to share both gas and electric energy at the same time. What this means is that traditional hybrid vehicles are actually a whole lot more fuel efficient than they are environmentally friendly. Another thing that consumers should be aware of when buying a hybrid is that they should know that two main hybrid types exist. These hybrid types are the mild hybrid and the full hybrid. Buyers of such cars should also decide how important it is to save on energy before choosing one hybrid vehicle or the other.<br />
Mild Hybrid: Mild hybrid vehicles predominantly use gas as a means of power. The electric motor is only used in cases where additional power is needed to support the gasoline engine. Mild hybrid vehicles therefore rely on a whole lot more gas than their full hybrid vehicle counterparts. Because of this reason they only offer a small reduction in the amount of dangerous emissions that they release into the atmosphere. When you compare these hybrid vehicles with traditional vehicles on the other hand, they still offer a greater financial and environmental benefit.</p>
<p>Full Hybrid: When most people think about hybrid vehicles they are actually thinking about the full hybrid. This is because the full hybrid vehicle is more in line with what people feel hybrid vehicles are supposed to be all about. These vehicles allow the electric motor to work independently of the gasoline or the traditional engine. A full hybrid can solely be powered by electricity thereby eliminating the release of dangerous substances and saving the costs of gas as well. When you make an idle stop such as you would before a traffic light, the full hybrid switches power entirely to the electric motor. The full hybrid is great for town driving and allows the electric motor does most of the work when you’re travelling at slow speeds. Most people often think that hybrids must be plugged into a recharging source at one time or the other to recharge their batteries, the truth however is that these vehicles recharge themselves by using the internal battery pack while you’re driving.</p>
<p>Why Buy A Hybrid?<br />
Regardless of current claims by certain researchers that hybrids don’t save as much gas as the manufacturers of these vehicles claim. These same researchers agree however that these vehicles tend to use half as much fuel as their traditional gasoline counterparts. Newer models may be heavier and this requires more gas to run but hybrids remain much more environmentally friendly and cheaper than other vehicles.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent times biodiesels have been advertised as the answer to all of the energy problems of the United States and other developed countries. What biodiesels offer is: • Cheaper fuel • Cleaner air • A renewable fuel source • A homegrown fuel alterative, allowing the United States to become free from its over-dependence on [...]]]></description>
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<p>In recent times biodiesels have been advertised as the answer to all of the energy problems of the United States and other developed countries. What biodiesels offer is:</p>
<p>•	Cheaper fuel<br />
•	Cleaner air<br />
•	A renewable fuel source<br />
•	A homegrown fuel alterative, allowing the United States to become free from its over-dependence on foreign oil.</p>
<p>What Are Biodiesel Fuels?<br />
Biodiesel is a fuel for vehicles of all kinds such as cars, trucks, buses and other such means of transportation. Biodiesels are actually made from fatty acid alkylesters which can be gotten from vegetable oil, soybean oil, animal fats and other products such as recycled restaurant grease. It is safe in a lot of ways and can be handled, stored and transported easily.</p>
<p>What Are Its Benefits<br />
If biodiesel is used in its pure form it makes for a fuel that burns much more cleanly and emits a lesser number of air pollutants. Biodiesels also help in the reduction of dangerous emissions of different hydrocarbons, sulfates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrated aromatic hydrocarbons. It also protects from other forms of particulate matter that tend to enter the air with the use of petroleum based fuels.</p>
<p>Scientific researchers currently believe that carbon dioxide alone is one of the major causative factors of greenhouse gasses which are linked in turn to global warming. The use of 100% biodiesel fuels is able to reduce the effects of dangerous greenhouse gases by as much as 75%.</p>
<p>The environment alone isn’t the sole beneficiary of the use of biodiesels. Humans also benefit from the use of biodiesels. These sorts of fuels are better for both our lungs as well as our hearts; they also smell better to burn than diesel smoke.</p>
<p>Who Can Use Biodiesel Fuel?<br />
A lot of biodiesels are currently available in one form or the other today. A number of gasoline stations today offer fuel that is partly a mixture of about 80% petroleum and about 20% biodiesels. The consensus however is that a whole lot more has to be done in order to provide fuels that are completely made of biodiesels to the general public.</p>
<p>Quite unlike most people think, most vehicles that were built after 1994 can handle biodiesel fuels; some of them require some little modifications while others require none at all. No special fuel pumps or filling stations are necessary and fuel can actually be made rather quickly and efficiently as well.<br />
The soybean industry has been one of the proponents of biodiesel fuel for a long time now. The strong points in favor of biodiesel fuels are the positive effects it has on the environment and the nation’s economy. The recent surveys conducted by the United States Department of Energy have shown that enough food exists to make approximately 2 billion gallons of biodiesel.</p>
<p>The cost of biodiesels is quite negligible and soybean oil which is the more popular ingredient for biodiesels is the most expensive at 20 cents a pound. The total costs of producing 1 gallon of fuel based on soybean oil costs just a lot less than $1.50 per gallon. By using recycled fats and grease you spend even less at a little more than a dollar per gallon to make.</p>
<p>The Downside of Using Biodiesel Fuel<br />
Different downsides exist with the use of biodiesel fuels. Car manufacturers believe that some biodiesel fuels may affect the durability of a vehicle engine. They require whole lot more maintenance than when they use conventional petroleum products. Biodiesel fuels also aren’t that efficient in cold weather climates. Further research is required to make the fuel work better in extremely lower temperatures. On the whole however, these are the only minor problems in the journey for a form of fuel supply that is cleaner, cheaper and a lot more available too.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the ever increasing price of gas and the concerns about the effects that fossil fuels have on other matters such as the state of the environment, it is about time the human race found an alternative fuel option. These alternative fuel options are also necessary in order to reduce America’s dependence on crude oil. [...]]]></description>
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<p>With the ever increasing price of gas and the concerns about the effects that fossil fuels have on other matters such as the state of the environment, it is about time the human race found an alternative fuel option. These alternative fuel options are also necessary in order to reduce America’s dependence on crude oil. Other options are currently being explored but these are some of the more popular options that are currently in existence:</p>
<p>Biodiesel:<br />
This is one of the most efficient, clean and cheapest fuel options available for implementation. These fuels can be made from a variety of things such as vegetable and soy bean oils, animal fats and recycled restaurant grease too.</p>
<p>Pure biodiesel is a fuel that burns cleanly and gives off a lot less pollutants than other forms of fuel. It also helps to reduce the high levels of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and sulfates in the atmosphere. Biodiesels achieve this feat by reducing the dependence people have on the usual petroleum products.<br />
Getting the average consumer to use biodiesel fuel instead of traditional fuel could be one of the simplest and most cost effective transfers out of all the alternative fuel sources in existence. A huge number of cars and trucks which were built after 1994 can already accept biodiesel fuel or at least they require minor modifications in order to do so. There will be no need to create new pumps as older fuel pumps are perfectly capable of dispensing biodiesel. Statistics have shown the current U.S stockpiles of diesel and other foodstuffs capable of producing biodiesel can effectively create up to 2 billion gallons of biodiesel which is 5 % of the annual fuel usage of America.</p>
<p>Ethanol:<br />
This type of fuel was once considered the primary alternative fuel of choice, in recent times however, this opinion has changed substantially. Critics have claimed that it uses a whole lot more energy to make than Americans can save by using it. Research is still ongoing to make this fuel easier to make. Ethanol is a clear and colorless fuel that can be made quite easily by distilling corn and other plants which have high sugar content. These plants are distilled into grain alcohol using a wet milling process.<br />
Electricity:<br />
Electricity is a totally clean fuel and so interest in using the fuel source for cars in on the increase. Storage capacity is rather limited in currently available models which also limit the distance an electric car can travel before it requires recharging. Solar power and wind power will be recharging options in the future; this will make the electric car a whole lot more accessible and useable for the average driver.</p>
<p>Hydrogen:<br />
Hydrogen can be used to grow fuel cells which in turn are converted into electricity for cars. Hydrogen emissions are low but on the other hand critics feel that since it is created from burning fossil fuels such as gas, coal and nuclear energy, it isn’t a viable large scale alternative for reducing the gas consumption average of the country.</p>
<p>Methanol:<br />
Methanol is also called wood alcohol in some quarters. Methanol is used in relative mixtures of about 85% alcohol and 15% gasoline which can be mixed in flexible fuel vehicles. Methanol is mixed with gasoline in order to enhance the octane levels and create a fuel that is cleaner. Methanol can be produced by reforming natural gas in order to create a synthetic gas that can be fed into a reactor in order to create methane as well as water vapor. The technology actually seemed quite promising until a number of car manufacturers grew concerns over the contaminated ground water that results through the methanol production process.<br />
Alternatives actually exist in order to reduce the reliance the world has on regular fuel. A greater level of research is required in order to determine the best source that will replace the dependence that we have on fossil fuels.</p>
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		<title>A Step into the Future: Hydrogen Boosted Engines</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Increasing costs of gas in the past years have brought us to think of new and cheaper ways to fuel our automobiles. Auto Makers have been digging down deep to find new ways to create a fuel economy that we can afford and is effective. They have come across and ideal way to improve [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Increasing costs of gas in the past years have brought us to think of new and cheaper ways to fuel our automobiles. Auto Makers have been digging down deep to find new ways to create a fuel economy that we can afford and is effective. They have come across and ideal way to improve the fuel economy by adding the hydrogen to the fuel/air mix inside the engines of the cars. One of the problems of using hydrogen was that it was not readily available at the local gas station the idea wasn’t much explored until now.</p>
<p>One of the pluses of using the hydrogen Boosted engines is the cost and environmental advantages these types of engines will give you. The Hydrogen boosted engines will put out low amounts of NOx emissions unlike the gas engines. This feature will allow the entire external NOx emissions control to be excluded saving once again on costs. The NOx emissions control is a major problem now for diesel engines. The filter in the diesel that collects the particles from the emissions needs to be changed regularly raising the costs of diesels once again.<br />
The amount of small exhaust emissions in the Hydrogen boosted engines is very low cost and needs little controlling. They require no Nox or Particulate control. The Oxidation catalyst is very low cost and can save a small fortune on the construction of the engine. Further cost lowering elements related to the emission consist of the engine using clean hydrogen during the cold start phase where 90% of the emissions where in the emissions test.</p>
<p>The current costs of the Hydrogen boosting systems can be added right away to existing engine compartments giving the advantages right away. The cost of this system is less than half of the diesel added compartments. The hydrogen boost system creators are sure that this new system will improve the vehicle and save on costs.</p>
<p>Currently the prototypes of the hydrogen boosted engines are being installed in the SUVs that can handle the size of the compartments and its added systems. They are starting tests on its lasting durability and performance. They will be reporting on its performance within the year before further testing is done.<br />
More studies on the Four Cylinder gas engines will be done as gas prices continue to climb and generate more competition for the fuel economy. </p>
<p>The Hydrogen Boosted engines will be a great hope for stretching your gas out per mile and having fewer problems with the engines burning out the gas faster. Hydrogen boosted engines will conserve the gas you have and make it stretch further.</p>
<p>Though the hydrogen boosted engines are not available now you will be able to purchase them faster than you expect. The Manufacturers are looking to offer you the solution you have been waiting for and help you save on your overall gas spending. So if you currently own gas…sit tight a bit longer and don’t go diesel it will pay off soon enough.</p>
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