Tag Archives: Energy
Types of Green Vehicles
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by Anna.
The different types of green vehicles are mostly ones that use alternative energy sources either wholly or partly instead of the fossil fuel. Alternative energy refers to non-petroleum products such as electricity, alcohol, biodiesel, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas and petroleum gas, liquids made from coal and compressed natural gas.
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The Electric Mini Cooper
Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by Anna.
The electric Mini Cooper, or “Mini-E,” as it is popularly called, is on field trial in the US. It is a Mini Cooper S that runs fully on electric energy. For a limited time, people can lease one for a year, and at the end of the contract, the car will be taken back by Mini Cooper for evaluation of their performance.
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High Gas Prices – We Broke It Can We Can Fix It
Posted on 13. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
By Stingram
We all complain about the price of gas.
Gas Prices are at record highs. What can the average person do about it? What noise can we make to get our country free again from the stranglehold of high oil prices?
We Got Ourselves Into This – We Can Get Ourselves Out Of It…
Most of the [...]
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What or Who are Hypermilers?
Posted on 27. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
With gas hitting record prices and no relief in site, a new gang is taking over the roadways. They call themselves the “hypermilers.” They don’t wear club jackets—at least, not yet. You can only identify them by their obsessive attention to maximizing their car’s gas mileages.
The term “hypermiler” seems to have originated with hybrid-vehicle driving [...]
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Gas Prices and Helpful Websites
Posted on 27. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
With gas prices going up, people everywhere are concerned about their fuel consumption.
The Internet community has responded. A slew of websites has popped up, offering all sorts of services to help. You can track how much fuel you use, find the cheapest gas, and even share your records on fuel consumption to see how you [...]
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Lower Gas Expenses by Having the Right Tires
Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
With gas prices going through the roof, drivers are scrambling to find ways of lowering their fuel consumption. Surprisingly enough, one of the best ways of saving money on gas may not be at the pump, but at the tire store.
Auto owners often unwittingly add to their driving expenses by choosing tires that deliver poor [...]
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Being Angry About Gas Prices Can Be Expensive
Posted on 22. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
Anger About Gas Prices Could Cost You More At The Pump!
Are you angry about the soaring cost of gas? If you take that anger out behind the wheel, you could actually end up spending even more on gasoline.
Driving tests done by the popular automotive site Edmunds.com showed that angry, aggressive drivers typically engage in habits [...]
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