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Audi Invents Carbon-Neutral Diesel Fuel, Calls it “Fuel of the Future”

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For years, Audi engineers have been looking for a fuel that has zero negative impact on the environment and can also be integrated into existing Audi engines, and transmission and exhaust parts. The company recently announced that it has developed a carbon-neutral fuel based solely on manipulating water and carbon dioxide from the air.

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Fossil Fuel Alternatives: Biofuel vs. Electric

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Alternatives to fossil fuel are becoming more popular not only because of their “green” benefits, but also because of concerns about relying on limited, imported resources to fuel cars – and economies. Biofuel and electricity, including hybrid-electric cars, have emerged as top alternatives to fossil fuel. Electric Cars.

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Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Biodiesel and Biomass Fuels

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Biomass is the term given to the process of producing fuel by burning biological matter. Even though carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur compounds are produced when using biomass fuels, these substances are not released in sufficient concentrations to affect the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Biofuels .

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World Wisdom - Budget-Friendly, Sustainable Spring Break Ideas

Motherhood Moments

Ensuring our youngest consumers understand how to reuse and recycle paper products or plant a tree will nurture life-long recycling habits and a respect for the planet.” When done, decorate the paper and give as gifts or plant and watch the seeds sprout. Plane Party: Gather neighborhood kids for a paper plane party!

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What is Green Energy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During the course of the last elections both in Canada and the USA, there was a substantial amount of talk surrounding energy: renewable energy, green energy, and fossil fuel emissions. What are fossil fuels? Traditionally, we have powered cars, planes, plants and a host of other things by burning fossil fuels.

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Alternative and Sustainable Power Sources: Geothermal Power

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is a viable form of alternative energy production compared to those that use fossil fuels; it is a sustainable option because the water is returned underground when it has been used. The production of this type of energy does not use any fossil fuels and does not always emit any greenhouse gases.

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Globalization: Is it Bad for the Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is sad because most of these valuable resources are non-renewable. Pollution and use of Non-renewable Energy Sources. Once we deal with massive production, we deal with machines and industrial plants. Industrial plants emit significant volumes of pollutants into the air while flooding ground water with waste matter.

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