Is foreign oil dependence a meaningless buzz phrase? So, Nancy Pelosi is going to lead a Congressional caucus to the North American International Auto Show to see how Detroit’s new automotive products are shaping up and to listen to ideas from Michigan’s elected leaders. Considering that Congress has invested at least $81 billion in the US auto industry, such a trip seems necessary. And, without doubt, there will …

Actress Daryl Hannah embarked on her eco-friendly lifestyle aged just 11 when she realized a friendly baby calf was facing death. … The vegetarian Splash star has been an enthusiastic environmentalist for years, running her green home on solar power and driving a car that runs on biodiesel . And the 49 year old is convinced the day her outlook changed was when …

The Biofuels Holiday gift guide offers several bio-based options for the season: An elegant bio-based perfume from Blue Marble Energy, the eMicroFueler for home based ethanol, eco-friendly water bottles, books on making algae biodiesel …

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Some innovative and proactive individuals have even converted their vehicles to run on used cooking oil. It's interesting to think that the thousands of pounds of oil we throw away as waste every day is actually at the forefront of the … That way, any local citizens who are using biofuels will know that you are an eco-friendly establishment that will make oil available to them. You might even spark more…

The gourmet grease is first used to either make new Further candles or be converted to biodiesel for the Dostals’ two diesel cars . The remaining glycerin is then recycled into Batali-infused hand soap and returned to Mozza’s bathrooms, creating a full … Though owning a closed-loop business has its challenges, Dostal hopes that eventually the eco-friendly business …

The Best American Hybrid The Ford Fusion hybrid is a contender for the 2010 North American Car of the Year. The Fusion hybrid could be the fourth hybrid to ever win the award, which will be announced at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and Ford’s second hybrid winner. Amongst hybrid cars the

What’s the real mileage? In 2007 a class action lawsuit was brought against Honda for a number of advertisements and commercials that inflated the real world mileage of the Civic hybrid . Consequently, owners of Civic hybrids from 2003 – 2008 will receive a DVD for improving fuel economy, $100 cash or a $1000 rebate on their next Honda…

America’s next best seller? This year’s LA Auto Show featured several small cars that US automakers hope will drive big buzz – and sales – as automakers move towards new CAFE rules. But what happens if they don’t sell? According to research from AutoPacific , these new small cars are facing an uphill battle. “People want technology to solve the problem of fuel economy,” notes one…

Using purely solar technology to power its instruments, the band has revolutionized environmental awareness not merely by preaching eco-friendly messages but by using eco-friendly gadgets as well. According to Conklin, the sun is the best way to communicate … This was after going across a number of cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, and …

Green Limo Rides in Style With Biodiesel . In this edition of the Domestic Fuel Cast, we hear about Seattle’s first eco-friendly limo service – Seattle GreenLimo. Subscribe if you haven’t already and enjoy. Listen to the Domestic Fuel Cast …. Members of the biodiesel community have been begging Audi to make their cars compatible with biodiesel and to affirm

Can the Fusion hybrid keep pace? According to Edmunds.com , hybrid cars will achieve a 3.2 percent market share in 2010 compared to about 2.7 percent share today. Unfortunately, Edmunds doesn’t go into much detail as to how their hybrid numbers were derived, but one can imagine that a slightly less recessed economy is probably the key ingredient. Hybrid sales were hammered in early 2009 before picking up the pace…