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- Also known as: Non-conventional fuels
- Energy Policy Act of 1992-defined alternative fuels: Biodiesel, Electricity, Ethanol, Hydrogen, Methanol, Natural Gas, PropaneU.S. Department of Energy: Alternative Fuels
- California fuel demand expected to grow 35% over the next 20 yearsCalifornia Energy Commission: Alternative Transportation Fuels
- Buying an alternative fuel vehicle could make you eligible for a tax credit of $4,000FuelEconomy.gov: Government Tax Incentives for Alternative Fuel
- Biodiesel is made from oils and fatsCalifornia Energy Commission: Student's Guide to Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- The Tesla Roadster is an all-electric car that gets the equivalent of 256 miles per gallonOfficial Site: Tesla Motors
- Honda began renting a hydrogen-powered car to a select few in 2008CBS News: Fill 'Er Up - But Make It Hydrogen (June 21, 2008)
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Some examples of vehicles under development that use alternative fuels include:- Hybrid Cars
- Hydrogen Cars
- Ethanol Cars
- Electric Cars
- Natural Gas Cars
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U.S. Department of Energy: Alternative Fuels
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FuelEconomy.gov: Government Tax Incentives for Alternative Fuel
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Car-share programs turn to more alternative-fuel options
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California Energy Commission: Student's Guide to Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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AT&T: 8000 company vehicles to switch to alternative fuel
AT&T: 8,000 company vehicles to switch to alternative fuelBizjournals.com (June 29, 2009) -
Alternative Fuel Map
Government mapping tool shows where alternative fuel facilities begin and end in the U.S. Read this blog post by Candace Lombardi on Green Tech.news.cnet.com -
2010 Honda Hybrid Cars
2010 Honda Hybrid Cars will feature a full array of electric and fuel cell options. Honda electric vehicles will expand further on the hybrid idea offering consumers more of a variety from popular post-conventional concept vehicles.NewsOXY (July 26, 2009)
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Alternative Fuel News
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Utah leaders encourage alternative fuel use
State and local leaders joined Utah Clean Cities at the Utah Women's Expo Friday in Sandy to declare November Alternative Fuel Vehicle Awareness Month. ...Salt Lake Tribune (November 06, 2009) -
Fuel Systems Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
Mariano Costamagna, Fuel Systems' CEO, said, "During the quarter, we made great strides advancing Fuel Systems' leadership position in the alternative fuel ...CNNMoney.com (press release) (November 05, 2009) -
An elixir for health reform? Lawmakers offer 'black liquor.'
International Paper said in the third quarter it received a $525 million pretax credit ($320 million after taxes) by qualifying for the "alternative fuel ...Washington Post (November 07, 2009) -
Alternative fuels to be tested in Nashville contest this weekend
(AP) — Thirty-one colleges will line up their little vehicles in Nashville this weekend to test alternative fuels. It's the 11th Annual Chem-E-Car ...WHNT (November 06, 2009)
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Biodiesel
- Journey to Forever: Make Your Own BioDiesel
- National Biodiesel Board
- Wikipedia: Biodiesel
- Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems
- Autoblog: Make Your Own Biodesiel
- The New York Times: Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat (February 8, 2008)
- Spiegel Online: 'A Total Disaster': Critique Mounts against Biofuels (January 23, 2008)
- Guardian Unlimited: Biofuels 'do more harm than good' (January 20, 2008)
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Questions and Answers About Alternative Fuel | View All | Ask a Question
View All Alternative Fuel Questions (427) | Ask a QuestionWhat countries are producing the most alternative fuels? (1 Answer)http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ene_nat_gas_pro-energy-natural-gas-production There is a very comprehensive list of the nations producing the most Natural gas. read moreDo people want cheap fuel alternatives vehicles like the Volt? (7 Answers)People want something that is in the same price range as current vehicles. They also want the range and security that can get to the places they need to go. ... read moreCan hydrogen peroxide by used as Jet fuel? (3 Answers)Hydrogen peroxide in concentrated form can be made onsite with solar energy can can power our every need. "Recently H2O2/propylene has been proposed for an inexpensive single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) vehicle. Its ... read more
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles - $14.95
New hope for motorists. With the rise in gasoline costs, the hybrid car has exploded into the fastest-growing segment of the American car industry. This book sorts out the dizzying array of choices faced by Am...
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Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles - $101.00
This is the first and only book that covers hybrid vehicles in a practical way and is designed for the service technician or automotive student. Beginning with an explanation of the fundamentals, the book discusses hi...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Ve - $14.95
New hope for motorists.With the rise in gasoline costs, the hybrid car has exploded into the fastest-growing segment of the American car industry. This book sorts out the dizzying array of choices faced by American motorists. In clear, jarg...
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User Recommended Links for Alternative Fuel | Suggest a Link
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel SystemsFor alternate fuels, this site offers suggestions and kits for running Straight Vegetable Oil in a conventional diesel automobile, making it environmentally friendly.
greasecar.com Recommended by xxxtina63 on June 1, 2007Autogas Krieger: HomeCheaper and less impact on the environment technology
autogas-technik.de Recommended by bakrfin on June 3, 2007Plug In America - Promoting Plug-in Cars for a Better AmericaPlugInAmerica is an organization trying to promote EVs, there's some great EV related information on their website.
pluginamerica.com Recommended by devin on September 21, 2007Wood Burning Truck Beats Gas Prices : Ecoscrapsecoscraps.com Recommended by marshall king on May 12, 2008A Car That Runs On AirArticle talks about a car that can run on air power.
www.autoextra.com Recommended by tkeller62 on May 15, 2008Knocking on the Door to a Better EngineTalks about improvements to the internal combustion engine.
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Hybrid Cars As Alternative Fuel Cars | Hybrid Cars, Hybrid Trucks ...
As fuel prices continue to rise, alternative fuel cars will continue to be a popular topic of discussion. There are many alternative fuel cars available on the market today including ethanol based fuel produced from corn and bio-diesel ...hybridcarstrucksvans.com (November 07, 2009) -
Alternative fuels to be tested in Nashville contest this weekend ...
Alternative fuels to be tested in Nashville contest this weekend -->WHNT(AP) — Thirty-one colleges will line up their little vehicles in Nashville this.hybridfriends.com (November 06, 2009) -
Buy Alternative Fuel Cars! | Hybrid Friends
Buy Alternative Fuel Cars! From: jdkbkk Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 01:59 More in Education Get More Info About This Story!hybridfriends.com (November 04, 2009) -
What Do I Major In If I Want To Study Alternative Fuels ...
It depends on what aspect interests you. If your interest is to develop a new crop plant that is better at producing the compounds used for conversio.alternativefuelcarsource.com (November 04, 2009)
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