The new generation 2010 Toyota Prius has the best fuel economy ever seen on a production hybrid. So how does it get greener? By manufacturing it in an eco-friendly factory. The production of carbon emissions and the consumption of fossil fuels occurs through all phases of the automotive supply chain. From the energy required to [...]
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It’s been a long time coming, but Barack Obama has announced new fuel economy standards that, believe it or not, actually have the blessings of the automotive industry. The new standard would raise the average fuel economy of cars to 35.5 mpg and of light trucks to 30 mpg by 2016. Current standards are at [...]
When biofuels are mentioned in conversation, most people are referencing ethanol. Ethanol has already pervaded the existing gasoline infrastructure, with most gas sold containing 10% ethanol. Also, there has recently been a proposal to increase that to 15%. One biofuel that doesn’t get a lot of press is algal fuel, which is made from algae, [...]
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