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Fast Facts
- 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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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 -
Wikipedia: Alternative Fuel
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Alternative Refueling Station Map
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About.com: Alternative Fuels
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California Energy Commission: Alternative Transportation Fuels
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FuelEconomy.gov: Government Tax Incentives for Alternative Fuel
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Hybrid Technology | Add a Link
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Energy Tax Credits for Hybrid Cars
Hybrids purchased or placed into service after December 31, 2005 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $3,400.
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Hybrid Cars
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HowStuffWorks.com: How Hybrid Cars Work
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Autoblog: Hybrids
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Energy Tax Credits for Hybrid Cars
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Blog: Green Fuel Power
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Biodiesel oily adopters
To make a fuel that burns far cleaner than fossil fuel, Spencer Gordon heads to the restaurant-dense Atlanta airport to pick up vegetable oil previously used to make French fries and chicken fingers. The Southern traveler's love of
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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.
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The New York Times: Corn Ethanol: Biofuel or Biofraud?
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Blog: DomesticFuel.com
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Blog: Green Fuel Power
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Biodiesel
- 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)
- Journey to Forever: Make Your Own BioDiesel
- National Biodiesel Board
- Wikipedia: Biodiesel
- Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems
- Autoblog: Make Your Own Biodesiel
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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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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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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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Ethanol | Add a Link
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Wikipedia: Ethanol Fuel
Ethanol fuel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DrivingEthanol.org
Find out more about ethanol fuel, renewable energy and alternative fuels on the EPIC Driving Ethanol Web site.
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Wikipedia: Ethanol Fuel
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Alternative Fuel News
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Prometheus, $10M in Hand, Poised to Deliver Alternative Fuel for ...
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AT&T: 8000 company vehicles to switch to alternative fuel
All told, AT&T will deploy more than 15000 alternative-fuel vehicles by 2019. AT&T announced earlier this year that it will spend a total of $350 million on ...Bizjournals.com (June 29, 2009) -
AOPA Participates in Alternative Fuels Meeting
Among the issues raised by the pilots' group was ensuring that any alternative fuel be compatible with as many existing aircraft engines as is practical, ...Flying Magazine (July 02, 2009) -
Alternative Fuel Technologies Completes Submission of Its ...
Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. (AFTC) has over 40 years of engine design experience, including diesel and alternative fuels, with its core business in ...SYS-CON Media (press release) (July 01, 2009)
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View All Alternative Fuel Questions (278) | 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 more
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Prometheus, $10M in Hand, Poised to Deliver Alternative Fuel for ...
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Alternative fuel saves money and trees in war-torn Congo ...
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We often think of automobile fuel as simple gasoline that you can pump from any gas station, but there are alternative fuel sources for automobiles other than.xewz.com
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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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