Archive for July, 2009

Why don’t cars run on ethanol anymore like they were designed to do?

At some point something had to have happened to have this major shift to petroleum. Who were the policy makers at the time and who benefitted most from the change? Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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With new innovations in the automobile industry, how much will electric cars cost in electricity to charge?

With the emphasis on saving money with not spending as much on gas…any idea how much electricity these electric cars will be eating up to charge. Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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Solar energy?

How does the angle the light makes (Ex. the angle of the sun’s rays) with the surface affect solar energy? here the experiment The inside of a shoe box was insulated using Styrofoam and a thermometer was placed through a hole inside the box. Two absorbing surfaces were made from aluminum foil. The upper surface [...]

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Can bio diesel be made from both liquid and powdered Lye?

I’m making some bio diesel and I can’t find any powdered lye only liquid lye which has water mixed in it. Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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How good are electric cars compared to normal ones? How do they work exactly?

I’m 17, I’ll get a car soon, I’m just wondering how electric cars stack up next to a regular car…pros and cons? Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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How does using solar energy to make electricity benefit planet Earth?

How does using solar energy to create electricity benefit the planet Earth? Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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Is creating “green jobs” really?

…..going to help the economy. Im no expert but it seems to me they might be the emperors new clothes. Is it case similar to the world of finance which ended up in disastrous failure where people are trying to create money out of thin air (like with carbon trading) without actually producing or are [...]

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Which is the cheapest oil available of making bio diesel?

Is there any animal sourses for producing oil,for example any insects which are capable of producing oily substance and also having a short life span?These organisms which inturn be cultured for extracting oil for bio diesel? Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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