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What if...
I know it really is an impossible question...but what if Al Gore won? The US might have signed into Kyoto, but does anybody really think he would have forced emission cuts? Comparing him with other leaders (mostly Tony Blair who sounds quite progressive on this issue as well), nothing would have changed.On An interview with accidental movie star Al Gore posted 3 years, 6 months ago 17 Responses
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lubricant
"the aspect of biodiesel that provides lubricity are the glycerides. The same contaminants that cause gelling in winter. refine the biodiesel so it's usable, lose the lubricity.. great tradeoff."
Heya Tom, does B2 freeze? I always thought that's why people stay with the low blends. If not biodiesel, what will be the lubricant?
On Biodiesel: The slippery facts posted 3 years, 6 months ago 37 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Ultra-low sulphur diesel
Biodiesel has huge potential, regardless of the fact that it may not be carbon neutral. For the record I think it's impossible for biodiesel to be carbon neutral because of the fertilizer that is used to grow the crops...which is made out of natural gas.
The US is moving to ultra-low sulfur diesel in Sept. Ultra-low sulfur diesel needs a lubricant, biodiesel is a great lubricant and that's why we're going to be seeing more biodiesel/diesel blends.
In 2004 ~25 million gallons of biodiesel was sold...if diesel fuel requires B2 as a lubricant, then that number could jump to 748 million gallons practically overnight.
On Biodiesel: The slippery facts posted 3 years, 6 months ago 37 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
diesel is definitely more cost effective
Cars like the VW Golf TDI are definitely more cost effective than many hybrids.
On Consumer Reports' real-world mpg figures make the Prius even more appealing posted 4 years, 1 month ago 22 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Just thought of another
"The solar industry is the poor counsin of the microchip industry" - Sass Peress, CEO ICP Solar, talking about how solar companies get the junk silicon that microchips can't use.
On We've already collected nature quotes -- how about some quotes on energy posted 4 years, 2 months ago 8 Responses