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Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Biodiesel and Biomass Fuels

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Cows give off large amounts of methane gas as part of their digestive process, a fact that is criticized by environmentalists who cite it as a major cause of global warming. If the methane gas could be collected, it could be used as an energy source. Biofuels . Several factors have lead to increasing interest and research in biofuels.

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Five Types of Alternative Energy

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Wind power use is increasing in the North America, Europe and Asia. Natural gas. Natural gas is not the cleanest form of energy in the world but it’s a whole lot cleaner than the petroleum based products that we currently use. Natural gas could be used to help ease the transition from oil. Tidal power.

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How to Take a Frugal (or Free) Vacation or Trip

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When I racked up the air miles flying around Europe several times a year for business, I didn’t need to figure out other ways to accumulate rewards points. Find Bargains Shopping Online How To Save Money On International Airfare The Case For Credit: 5 Reasons To Own a Credit Card The Gotcha’s of Gas Credit Cards. Travel Tips'

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Tesla Motors: The Beginning of the End for Buying Gas or Charging Batteries

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In addition, Tesla is adding Superchargers in Europe as well. Since some gas stops take 15 minutes or more, waiting a few extra minutes to power up an EV isn’t too much of a sacrifice for the privilege of driving a car that is capable of traveling 300 miles on a charge, racing from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). I went on an amazing trip to Europe with that friend for two weeks, where we stayed with her family and used public transportation, and generally lived like locals. What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. Even when we’re getting worse gas mileage because we’re towing the travel trailer, camping is still on average $100 per day less expensive for us than traveling by car and hotel. Our son is 29 and biological. I ran the numbers.