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How to Save Money on Gas
- With everyone wanting to save money on gas, you don't have to buy a hybrid to realize a savings at the pump (although for the best hybrids, check our Consumer Guide Auto). Watching how you drive can save gas and improve gas mileage. Changing the oil regularly can also boost your fuel economy. Watch this video to find out even more ways to save money on gas.
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How Fuel Cells Work
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Fuel cells may soon generate electrical power for all sorts of devices we use every day. Learn more about fuel cells in this video from HowStuffWorks.
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Addicted to Oil: Hybrid Cars
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With gas prices rising precariously, hybrid cars may be the wave of the future. Learn more in this video brought to you by the Discovery Channel.
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Neighborhood Electric Cars
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Watch this PodTech video showing how neighborhood electric cars are a new eco-friendly alternative to getting around your local area. These electric vehicles are street legal, emissions-free and can go 40 miles on a single charge.
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Ballard Shows How a Fuel Cell Works
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Watch this short animation describing how hydrogen fuel cells work on HowStuffWorks. See how fuel cells work in the context of an automotive application in this video from Ballard.
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Better Alternative Fuel Than Corn
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Watch this video from the University of Florida showing a new alternative fuel that grows five times faster than corn, the most common alternative fuel. The jatropha curcas plant has oils that can be made into bio-diesel.
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Algae is Key to LiveFuels BioFuels
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Watch this video about biofuels on HowStuffWorks. LiveFuels is developing biofuel technologies using algae because it multiplies so quickly and produces so much oxygen that it could reverse the "Carbon Dioxide Problem"; unlike corn, which nets 81... More »
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Brazil's Biofuels Dilemma
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Watch this video about ethanol and biofuels on HowStuffWorks. Brazil began its sugar cane-based ethanol program 30 years ago when it was importing nearly 90 percent of its oil needs. Today, it is a model for all nations looking to promote biofuel... More »
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Building a Better Hydrogen Engine
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Watch this video about the development of hydrogen engines for the industrial age on HowStuffWorks. The Hydrogen Engine Center has developed an affordable and environmentally clean hydrogen engine that can be mass-produced for the American market.... More »
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