Category Archives: Alternative Energy

Bio-diesel cars can be cheaper to run

For those of us who spend a lot of time on the road, filling up can be an expensive thing to do. With petrol and diesel at record prices and no respite in sight, most of us are trying to … Continue reading

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We need to look for alternative power sources

Oil is now being consumed faster than ever and the possibility of running out is becoming a reality, although this is not in the immediate future, so no need to panic. However, we do need to consider what sources of … Continue reading

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When the oil runs out…

Not long ago, a think tank engaged in a horrific scenario, a world that ran out of oil. Could that happen? Actually, considering the demand it appears even if we do not actually completely run out, we can expect some … Continue reading

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Bio fuels could be the way forward

From an economic standpoint it may be interesting to first recover valuable bio-chemicals from the bio-oil. The remainder of the bio-oil or what we called byproduct can then be combusted to generate electricity or converted to a syngas from which … Continue reading

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US Government Launches 2011 Solar Decathlon

Today any ideas and ways of increasing the use of alternative fuels is to be welcomed, and you don’t get much cheaper than the sun. OK there are certain places that don’t get that much (like Walsall near Birmingham), but … Continue reading

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Of Fossil Fuel Use, Mass Extinctions and Sustainable Living

I have visited the Natural History Museum in London quite a few times and have always been staggered by the lengths of time that are talked about, 10, 100, 2000 Million years. I find it (like most people I expect) … Continue reading

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Used Motor Oil Converted Into Fuel

Today most of us are concerned about the environment, climate change and the like, so it is good to see that the scientists are busy trying to make best use of things like used motor oil. As you will see … Continue reading

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Palm oil is a versatile crop

Use of the oil palm fruit to extract edible oil has been in practice across the African continent for centuries, and it remains an essential ingredient in much of West African cuisine. Farmers in the region, who inter-cropped palm oil … Continue reading

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Using wind power

Wind power is considered to be a renewable energy source because wind will be present as long as the sun continues to heat our planet. As a result, harnessing the power of the wind has been a target for scientists and … Continue reading

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Japan’s need for renewable energy

Since the earthquake disaster on 11th March 2011 in Japan, the world has been reassessing it’s use of nuclear power. With hindsight, it seems like utter madness to build nuclear power stations in a country so affected by earthquakes and … Continue reading

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