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Fuel Prices to Go Down; Discourages Alt Fuel Use
I've never heard of something so ridiculous in my life. Well, there was that one tabloid paper about Bat Boy or something...but in real life news, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting...
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Officially Announced!
In case you haven't been reading, now is your chance to get the news that this blog is up and running! Also, some of you may remember me as Michelle Pasquerello. Just for the record, I got married in...
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Alt Power links of interest
Let's see what Googling has brought me in the likes of fuel-related news... I found yet another reason to keep attending my Weight Watchers meetings. Apparently, the more you weigh, the more fuel your...
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E85 Corrosion Clarity
The NY Times reported this week that ethanol, particularly that from E85 pumps could have corrosive qualities, thus serving as a problem at the pump. However, a release from the NEVC states that,...
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E85 Prices Down
Looks like the price of E85 is down....just under $2 in Midwestern states. Full release for details: October turned out to be an exceptional month for drivers using E85 as the price of E85 continued to...
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Schwarzenegger Applauds E85 Grant for California
Gov. Schwarzenegger offered some positive commentary on a grant to the state of California for 15 public E85 stations furnished by the DoE. Statement below (via One Bakersfield Online) "This half...
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The Elections and Alternative Power
The outcome of the elections this week triggered a period of what will surely be a power-sharing effort, what with the Dems taking the 4-year rule out from the Republicans. But in all of this...
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Minnesota Researches E85 Conversion Kits
The latest in E85 news today. Check it out: In order to meet the 20 percent standard, the state plans to increase the use of E85, a fuel containing 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Part of the state’s...
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Speaking of Minnesota...
It's not quite the news as the previous entry.... However, it was noted in a report issued by the AP that the Dems, particularly gubernatorial candidate Mike Hatch, chalks up the loss of Minnesota to a...
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The Big 3 and Pres. Bush
Seems that the three big chiefs in the auto industry have a few concerns that they'd like to address with Mr. President. According to FT.com (via MSNBC) executives from the three largest...
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Sir Richard Branson's FFV
Seems that the Virgin boss is quite the environmentally sound driver. Not only is Sir Richard Branson an adventurer at heart, he supports E85 and is now zipping around in his Saab 9-5 BioPower, a...
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Does E85 Really Cost That Much?
It’s becoming one of the age old arguments. Did Babe Ruth really curse the Sox? Does the Lochness Monster really exist? Does E85 really cost that much to install? Okay. So maybe it’s not that quite...
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Renewable Fuels Looking Good for the Future
Peter Rugg of the Muscatine Journal reports that there is, in fact, a future for renewable fuels according to a researcher of Iowa State University. With regards to E85, Rugg writes that John...
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E85 Purchasing Guide
The folks over at the NEVC have released their 2007 E85 purchasing guide, available now by visiting their website. In the guide, readers will find E85 FAQs 2007 FFV models Private/public E85 stations...
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Make Your Own E85
Seeing that it's my last day here with TMC, I thought I'd leave the dear readers of this alternative power blog with something very cool. Believe it or not, you can make your own E85 fuel. Check it out...
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