Better Alternative Fuel Than Corn

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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