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Most railroads have shown a reluctance to use a biodiesel blend in their locomotives, but the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad has decided to test the concept this summer. The first biodiesel blend train pulled out of Creston last week, hauling 52 cars of wheat and 500 gallons of biodiesel in the locomotives saddlebag tanks. Officials [...]
Bonnie Prince Charles, in a symbolic gesture, has converted his 38 year old Aston Martin rag top to run on ethanol, derived from English Wine. Aides said the action was due to the pattern of Royal trips set by the Foreign Office. Prince Charles Chief Aide, Sir Michael Peat is quoted as saying: ‘Charles only [...]
Around the World in 60 Days The sleek tri-hull Earthrace eco-boat, has beaten the world speed record for a powerboat to circumnavigate the globe. The biodiesel powered craft traveled 24,000 nautical miles in 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes, finishing its journey by crossing the finish line in Sagunto, Spain. That beat a record [...]
It’s Not True No matter how careful we are, every once in a while a story comes along that was taken out of context, everyone bought it, and now we must say, we’re sorry! The Dyston Company is not making an electric motor that could drive an electric car, as we reported just a short [...]
You Might Be Very Surprised A few days back I posted a You Tube presentation about two professors from Duke University who came up with a different, and in their minds, more accurate way to determine the efficiency of the engine in your vehicle. It’s nice to know how many miles per gallon (MPG), or [...]
Vacuum Cleaner Whiz Going To The Streets Update: Dyson Is NOT Making An Electric Car, A Report from London The king of vacuum cleaners, James Dyson, is betting that a souped-up version of his vacuum cleaner and hair dryer motors will power cars over hundreds of miles. Using technology developed for his lightweight electric motors, [...]
On his campaign swing through the west, Sen. John McCain proposes awarding $300 million to the first developer of a battery technology that exceeds all known technology today. The package would have to be superior to any technology known today, to power plug-in hybrids or electric cars. McCain is also focusing on alternative fuels, suggesting [...]
All these years, I’ve been doing the simple math of dividing the number of gallons used over a given number of miles driven, to determine how my car is doing on gas mileage. Now come two professors from Duke University who say that may not be the accurate way to determine how efficient your car [...]
