MetaFilter posts tagged with fuel and environment

Fly the biofuel skies…

Artw — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:21:53 -0800

Today Boeing completed the first test flight of a commercial jet-liner using a mix of conventional jet-fuel and a fuel created from algae and the african weed jatropha. Boeing hopes that biofueled flights will be common in just three years.

Zed's zero carbon, baby: hydrogen-cell motorbikes

nthdegx — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:58:29 -0800

If hydrogen-cell cars are no good, how about hydrogen-cell motorbikes!

BlueTrain — Mon, 11 Mar 2002 15:40:26 -0800

BP made an incredible achievement. I originally heard this on NPR and thought it was worth sharing.

hotdoughnutsnow — Wed, 06 Feb 2002 06:55:41 -0800

How green is your car? If it's the Honda Insight (at 57 MPG), it's very green... if it's the Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup (at 11 MPG), well, shame on you. Check out the "Green Book: The Environmental guide to Cars and Trucks".

crunchland — Tue, 01 May 2001 08:54:00 -0800

He gives a whole new meaning to the word "Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy." NY Times

Mr. skullhead — Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:06:54 -0800

Teenager runs his VW Jetta with used canola oil.

chaz — Tue, 30 May 2000 14:05:34 -0800

Looking for a real renewable energy source? Feces powered cars: the future of transport?