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shaloo walia @swalia (1385) • India 9 Aug 16

World biofuel day is observed on 10th August to create awareness for bio-fuels. On this day in 1893, sir rudolph diesel had conducted an experiment where he ran a mechanical engine using peanut oil.

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Algae as Fuel

TexLadyPj @TexLadyPj (1328) • United States 16 Jun 10

There was a special on CNN regarding using algae as either jet or diesel fuel. How does this impact your thinking on green fuel. They said that algae fuel would take less space than the corn we grow for biofuel. Prosperous...

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Should we grow crops for food or fuel?

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 3 Feb 09

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/feb/02/biofuels-health Growing corn for use as a fuel is pushing up the price of the crop for those relying on it as a foodstuff..not to mention the environmental cost of the fertilisers...

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diverting food products

vsraovsr @vsraovsr (734) • India 18 Oct 08

Friends I have come across a news article saying that the fabric is made of soyabean and also from bamboo. In some US and European markets they are diverting wheat and soya to produce biofuel. Has any one thinking that by...

Are biofuels an environmentally bad idea?

Uroborus @Uroborus (908) • Canada 3 Aug 08

There is a boom happening right now in the biofuels industry. The US, Canada and Europe are planning to increase production 10 fold over the next 10 years. The published research I've seen has more papers that show a negative...

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CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 3 Apr 08

Do you think that biofuels are a good idea? There are two schools of thought on this subject. * The people who believe that biofuels are a bad idea say that using food grain to fuel cars will not significantly extend our oil...

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Renewable Resources

mlproxima @mlproxima (69) • India 30 Dec 07

Anybody know what are the newest methods of tapping solar power?, Have you heard about the largest Fusion reactor that is going to be setup in France?, And how is the energy in lightning tapped? And please dont run away after...

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Chocolate Fueled Trip to Timbuktu

theprogamer @theprogamer (10532) • United States 22 Dec 07

Supposedly, there is a planned voyage from England to Timbuktu using Chocolate as the fuel! That's right, chocolate. This may end up being a carbon negative trip and a real eye opener for sciences, travel and alternative fuel...

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Clean burning fuel, clothing, plastic 10x stronger than steel, paper, medicine

intrinsicart @intrinsicart (18) 13 Oct 07

The list of known cannibus uses goes on and on, why do you think so much time and money has been spent to wipe out this amazing plant. Its simple, in fact thats the problem it's too simple, and theres no money in simple, at least...

Gas Crunch: Putting Us On Path To The Future.

DarlingGirl @DarlingGirl (745) • United States 18 May 07

I was musing last night on how it used to be when people began driving oil cars and hybrid cars. Firstly it was so expensive to buy a hybrid or electric car that many people were buying them as status symbols for the Green...

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What is the best biofuel?

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 5 Feb 07

What do you think would make the best biofuel? Biofuel can be made out of corn, wood, weeds, and alcohol.

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is it necesary to use biofuels in u r vaichel?

srikanth9945 @srikanth9945 (66) • India 23 Dec 06

what percentage of fossile fuel we can burning daily for that howmuch pollution is produced daily, do u know the power of biofuel? Ru intrested to use the biofuel in u r vachile? by this how much persentage of pollution we can...

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Hey, what exactly are carbon credits?

harshadod @harshadod (858) • India 1 Dec 06

Do you think even individuals should be issued with carbon credits? We can be rewarded for using bicycle, solar power and other environment friendly substances, like biofuel. Amidst growing concern and increasing awareness on...

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How can we conserve our natural resources?

harshadod @harshadod (858) • India 27 Nov 06

It is imperative that we all think of conservation. This will not only benefit us but everybody. Oil, trees, wild life, etc etc. Your suggestions please.

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Water powered cars??

garyfrank @garyfrank (1) • South Africa 31 Aug 06

done the biodiesel thing, now Im looking at hydrogen for my gas guzzler

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