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Bush Uses Alternative Fuels

Plugs and Cars

They would have President Bush do another event promoting cellulosic ethanol. Alternative fuels has become the issue Bush returns to in order to take our eyes off the various disasters befalling both the administration and the country. Six altfuel events for the Prez already this year. The discussion stayed on biofuels.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. Minimize your use of electricity generated by fossil fuels as much as possible. Attend an online or in-person event.

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

Green Car Congress

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. The Administration is pushing the oil industry to produce on leases already held.

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F-22 Raptor flies on 50:50 blend with camelina-derived renewable jet

Green Car Congress

An F-22 Raptor successfully flew at supercruise—supersonic flight without using the engine’s afterburner—18 March on a 50:50 fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 and renewable jet fuel derived from camelina. The HRJ fuel can be derived from a variety of plant oil and animal fat feedstocks.

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A-10 Thunderbolt to Make First All-Engine Flight Using Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel Blend

Green Car Congress

This will be the first flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The biomass-derived fuel used for this event is a hydrotreated renewable jet (HRJ), produced from camelina oil. Biomass-derived fuels offer the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The A-10 Thunderbolt II.

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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again for 2010

Green Car Congress

Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will again have two unique opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen on 8 May. Other activities include educational displays, speakers, cars on display, exhibits, music and food.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

Green Car Congress

It has resulted in the sports car series approving and racing five alternative fuels by all competitors in its field. He is a leading voice worldwide on environmental issues as they pertain to alternative fuels and energies. All cars in the Series race on one of five alternative fuels or energy sources ( earlier post ).

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