 100-mpg plug-in hybrids popping up in US September 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 64 vote(s)
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Although many people would like to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles, most of us have to wait for the large vehicle manufacturers to mass-produce affordable cars that run on alternative power. In the meantime, ... | |
 Japan's Mazda develops clean diesel engine September 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it had developed a clean diesel engine to launch next year in Europe as demand grows for fuel-efficient technology. | |
Simple device which uses electrical field could boost gas efficiency September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 83 vote(s)
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With the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel impacting costs for automobiles, trucks, buses and the overall economy, a Temple University physics professor has developed a simple device which could dramatically improve fuel ... | |
 Evidence that inexpensive device boosts fuel economy by up to 20 percent September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 79 vote(s)
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Amid sticker-shock fuel prices, researchers in Pennsylvania are reporting results of laboratory tests and road tests verifying that a simple, inexpensive device attached to a car engine's fuel injector can ... | |
From Sugar to Gasoline September 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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Following independent paths of investigation, two research teams are announcing this month that they have successfully converted sugar-potentially derived from agricultural waste and non-food plants-into gasoline, diesel, ... | |
Scientists explore putting electric cars on a two-way power street October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Think of it as the end of cars' slacker days: No more sitting idle for hours in parking lots or garages racking up payments, but instead earning their keep by providing power to the electricity grid. | |
 Africa awash in sunlight, but not solar energy September 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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From household solar panels to thermal generators big enough to power a town, sun power has enjoyed explosive growth around the world. Everywhere, that is, except on the sun-drenched continent of Africa. | |
Physicists urge U.S. to prioritize energy efficiency September 16, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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The U.S. can reduce its dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions by making cars and buildings much more energy efficient, according to a study released Tuesday by a large national association of physicists. | |
 'Omnivorous engine' hopes to run on many fuels September 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The 'omnivorous engine' is no picky eater. Gasoline? Down the hatch. Ethanol? Butanol? It'll slurp those up too. The creators of the omnivorous engine, engineers at the U.S. Department of ... | |
CSIRO's UltraBattery goes global in the auto sector October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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The CSIRO-invented UltraBattery is set to have a global impact on greenhouse gas emissions after Japan's Furukawa Battery Company, which has already begun production of the UltraBattery, and US manufacturer, East Penn, today ... | |
 Solar powered cars race in South Africa October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Africa's first-ever solar-powered car race is underway in South Africa to raise awareness about alternative energy and promote science and technology, organisers said Wednesday. | |
 Chrysler to go electric in 2010 September 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Chrysler this week joined the ranks of automakers promising to bring electric cars to the market in 2010. | |
 Tesla to produce zero-emission sedan in Silicon Valley September 17, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Tesla Motors Inc. will build a 250 million dollar plant in California's Silicon Valley to produce its new battery-powered sedan, the company said Wednesday. | |
 Madagascar: solar power ends dark age for rural clinics September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Elisabeth's 13 children were born by candlelight. Her daughter, who has just become a mother for the first time, was more "fortunate". | |
What energy upgrades would you make for $250? September 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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It's a double whammy: Home energy costs are rising just when most of us can least afford it. | |
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