A guide to alternative fuel use.
As we look at alternative fuels ethanol is one that has been in the news latelty. Ethanol is an alcohol-based alternative fuel produced by fermenting and distilling starch crops that have been converted into simple sugars. Feedstocks for this fuel include corn, barley, and wheat. Ethanol can also be produced from “cellulosic biomass” such […]
First alternative energy sources create several benefits. Renewable energy development may create quality jobs as well as promote economic development. This is important for rural areas. If it is used to diversify utility resource portfolios, alternative energy technologies will provide a hedge against rising fuel prices and can be valuable risk management […]
Air pollution can make you sick. It can cause burning eyes and nose and an itchy, irritated throat, as well as trouble in breathing. Some chemicals found in polluted air cause cancer, birth defects, brain and nerve damage and long-term injury to the lungs and breathing passages. Some air pollutants are so dangerous that accidental […]