Tag Archives: Pollution

George Halt asked: What are the differences between Electric Cars and Hybrids? Is either one practical for me? Here’s a quick run-down on the different types of vehicles: Gas-powered – This is your standard car today. An internal combustion engine uses gasoline to provide the power to drive the transmission and turn the wheels. Generally, gasoline engines are inefficient, but …

Stan Soliday asked: The main advantages of electric cars are convenience, environmental benefits and fun. EVs are fun to drive while you are doing good things for the world. How so? First, let’s take a look at the conveniences of battery powered electric cars: 1. EVs are simple to start compared to gas powered cars. You never really “start” the …

Alexandre Sol asked: Convert your car to run on water – is this for real? Well, it depends. There is no way to run your car on water alone – you will need gas, in fact you could use both; gas and water. This will greatly increase gas mileage and decrease the pollution. Using water for energy is nothing new; …

We are facing a global energy crisis that is continuing to get worse every day. The problem is multi-faceted. On one hand, we are depleting our supply of non-renewable resources. These resources cannot be replaced and when they are gone, we will have to rely on other sources of energy. Because of simple supply and demand economics, as the supply …

Gregg Hall asked: Have you ever used a battery? Of course you have. It is highly unlikely that there is anyone alive today that has not used a battery. Many times you do not realize how much you depend on batteries until they die and you do not have any spares around. When you think about batteries you may not …