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Flex Fuel from GM, Ford, Chrysler
- Watch this video about flex fuel on HowStuffWorks. President Bush is hoping the automotive industry, not government regulation, will drive his cleaner energy plans and make them a reality. Bush wants to reduce American gasoline consumption by 20 percent in 10 years through increased use of flex fuels. See how flex fuels work in this news video from Reuters.
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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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Invention Nation: Vegetable-Oil Engine
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Watch as this van is converted to a vegetable-oil burning machine. Learn more about alternative fuel in this video.
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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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GTRI: Fuel Cell Systems
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This is a fuel cell that was built here at GTRI. It takes hydrogen in, it takes oxygen in, and it produces electrical power with absolutely no emissions other than water. To put this into a commercial application requires a fuel cell system; it's... More »
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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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How Solar Cars Work
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Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity. But can they really generate enough energy to power a car? Find out in this HowStuffWorks video.
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