There is a good article in Rolling Stone about [tag]ethanol[/tag]. They examine the whole ethanol policy and agribusiness connections with our politicians. I think it is a good read. The great danger of confronting peak oil and [tag]global warming[/tag] isn’t that we will sit on our collective asses and do nothing while civilization collapses, but that we will plunge after …

There are several variations of alternative fuels and several classifications depending on your exact definition. Let’s take a closer look. A fuel is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a substance that is used to produce heat or energy by burning and also a substance from which energy can be liberated such as in a nuclear reaction. When you are …

Cellulosic ethanol, or “treethanol,” is a promising new energy source with the potential to mitigate high gas prices, national security concerns, and global climate change. Ethanol derived from cellulose-the complex sugar polymer that gives green plants their structure-has a smaller carbon footprint than other fuels and could be used to supplement or replace gasoline. But anything that requires cutting down …

Just this past May, as part of a larger effort to make New York the “greenest major metropolis on the planet,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced an ambitious plan to switch over the city’s 13,000-vehicle taxi cab fleet from gas guzzling traditional cars to (comparatively) fuel-sipping gasoline-electric hybrids. More: continued here

The bullet shaped Honda Insight was the first electric/gasoline powered hybrid vehicle available in the United States. This two-seater provided the best in fuel economy without compromising performance. More: continued here

With no end in sight to turmoil in the Middle East and a flagging U.S. dollar, $3 a gallon gas looks to be a fact of life. The resulting desire for greater fuel efficiency is driving brisk sales for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Check out the full listing of currently available models and those slated for roll-out very soon, as well …

Alternative energy for vehicles has come a long way, but unfortunately we are not yet at a point where we can go without gasoline. Hybrid cars, however, are the first step to the future. More: continued here

We have all heard a lot about [tag-tec]hybrid cars[/tag-tec] lately and with gasoline prices between two dollars and three dollars per gallon we are reading many articles in the newspapers, magazines and industry trade journals too, but where are all these hybrids we have been promised? There were only 12 hybrid models on the market in 2005 – 2006. It …

With the increasing concern about environmental issues such as pollution and global warming, as well as the unbelievable rise in the price of gasoline, it is no wonder that[tag]hybrid[/tag] vehicles are gaining popularity. Hybrid cars have been relatively common for years, with hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles in close competition, but what about hybrid trucks? We don't see those too often. Automotive manufacturing giant General Motors, however, believes that will change.

Well, what is a hybrid car? A car that qualifies to beat all the pollution and treat nature as its friend. The government is also its friend. Get a relief for that car too. The hybrid car tax deduction enables owners of a hybrid vehicle – that is cars that have a gasoline-powered engine and an electric motor — its …

Since last weekend's horrific explosion and freeway collapse caused by a gasoline tanker, most of the blame has fallen on the driver, but it's important to remember that that gasoline, which was headed toward a station on Hegenberger Road, had all of our names on it. The accident is a reminder that those of us who use gasoline -- virtually everyone -- play small parts in an enormous and largely invisible trade in toxic, flammable fuels.

It is said that Hydrogen cars are the way of the future. Today, the world is crippled by its need for oil, and its dependency on the Middle East for those fuels. Cars that use Hydrogen for fuel use either a fuel cell based technology or an internal combustion engine. The History of Hydrogen Fuel Celled Cars. Swiss Christian Friedrich …

The call has gone out from President Bush to kick our oil habit. For many people, the mention of biomass as a fuel source was a new concept. Little did they realize they have already been putting it into their cars. Nope, that isnt your dads gas anymore. There are Plants in My Gasoline? In his State of the Union …

The topic ‘global warming’ may be unpleasant for some people. However taking action to stop air polluting could be a pleasant thing to do for anyone. What can you and I do to help? A few years ago, General Motors started making the electric vehicle. It was called the (EV1). The reader knows well what I am talking about. They …

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PEIX) that is engaged in the development, production and marketing of renewable fuels in the United States. The company has five ethanol plans under construction on the West Coast with expected capacity of 200 million gallons. In addition, the companys wholly owned subsidiary is one of the largest marketers of ethanol …

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — If you didn’t get the chance to hear MN1’s interview with Dr. James Latty, CEO of Convergence Ethanol Inc. (OTCBB:CETH), on Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, you can still catch it by downloading the Podcast on www.mn1.com. The interview starts off with talk about the State of the Union address and some of …

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Citing the urgent need to cut energy costs, move toward energy independence and stimulate the economy, Governor Rendell today released his Energy Independence Strategy. The plan will push Pennsylvania into the top tier of states taking steps to cut consumer energy costs, and significantly expand the alternative fuel, clean energy and conservation sectors. ‘This …

BP today announced it has selected the University of California Berkeley and its partners the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to join in a $500 million research program that will explore how bioscience can be used to increase energy production and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.

In his State of the union address President Bush included his new initiatives for reducing energy dependence on foreign oil. Now the row around the country is whether his plans can work. Democrats and environmentalists seem to think it will not.

Well I think the age of alternative energy fueled cars is really starting to take shape. We now have major league coverage of announcement touting the Greenest Cars of the year. Imagine that. Just a few short years ago there were no such things as alternative energy cars. Or only in the labs of universities or companies at least. Now it is becoming normal to sell a hybrid in amongst the rest of the gasoline fueled cars made by the major carmakers around the world. Now they are beating the bush to innovate.