Amtrak’s Finally Running on Biodiesel
I don’t know how I missed this one, but it happened about a month ago. Amtrak converted one of its trains, the Heartland Flyer (which runs from Oklahoma City, OK to Ft. Worth, TX) to run on biodiesel. They wanted to see if it would be an effective way to reduce emissions on their trains.
Some [...]
The LED Lighting Revolution
We’ve all heard by now just how ineffecient regular incandescent bulbs are. And although CFLs use around 75% less energy, and last 10 times as long (around 10,000 hours), many people aren’t happy with the quality of light they’re getting from these bulbs.
LEDs have been around for awhile. And, they solve a lot of the [...]
Plants That Sweat Fuel
Think about how amazing it would be if we had some kind of plant that would take in sunlight and carbon dioxide and expel fuel.
Sounds like science fiction, but according to a recent article in the New York Times, it’s becoming a reality. And Joule Unlimited is the American-based company that’s making it happen.
The company [...]
Cleaning Up the Oil Spill With…Hair?
It’s probably one of the worst environment disasters we’ve ever faced. And, it has come about because of our insatiable thirst for oil.
The BP Gulf Coast explosion that occurred on April 20 caused a key pipe to break. And, the blowout preventer, designed to stop the oil from gushing out, malfunctioned.
As of this posting, estimates [...]
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