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Forest Biorefineries: New Life for Dead Trees
- An informal look at research from the University of Maine, where scientists are turning forest-industry waste into fuel, construction materials, textiles and polymers for space-age plastics. Credit: National Science Foundation; University of Maine
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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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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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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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