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Tsinghua Researchers Find that Sugarcane Juice is a Good Fermentation Feedstock for Algal Biodiesel

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have shown that sugarcane juice is a good feedstock for biodiesel production, when used to support the growth of the alga Chlorella protothecoides by heterotrophic fermentation. Conversion ratios of sugar/biomass and sugar/oil using SCH were 15.2 and the YE concentration was 0.60

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Opinion: Top Ways Volkswagen ID4 is a Game-Changer in 2023

Clean Fleet Report

After a few years in the wild, unsure of how to transition from combustion engines to the electric variety, it seems that VW and the entire group have seen the light and finally begun making the change.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The light turns green. Jerry is the owner of a PHEV Prius with Plug in Supply conversion kit, plus solar panels on the roof installed by Bob Bruninga, Naval Academy engineering professor. This will provide some, but not all, of the juice needed to keep the FunRunintheSun going 200 miles per day. Charlie floors it. 6000+ miles.

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Andrew Leland on Assistive Tech for the Blind

Cars That Think

Leland is gradually losing his vision due to a congenital condition called retinitis pigmentosa , which slowly kills off the rods and cones that are the eyes’ light receptors. They used a light-sensitive material—selenium­—to create a device in the twenties called the optophone. These days, the speech is a good synthetic voice.

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10 best electric bicycles you can get

Green Authority

This item is sure to start up a conversation. Charging it on a standard outlet will fully juice it up in just 80 minutes. Features include integrated lights and the ability to charge your devices on-the-go. The Italjet Ascot Sport is made in Italy (duh), and boy does it look good! It’s also a very convenient vehicle.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

Also, there is a blue LED that lights up below the appropriate gear as soon as it is selected. With the cruise control on, managed to have a lovely conversation with Karthik on Jared Diamond’s excellent book Guns, Germs and Steel. (In Kamlesh and Sanjay had some light snacks at the local A2B Udupi restaurant.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? EPA declares CO2 a “threat to public health&# Alternative Energy Stocks The Time is Right for Gas-guzzler to Dual-mode EV Conversions Joel Makower: Two Steps Forward The Seven Sins of Greenwashing: Is Everybody Lying?

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