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3
четверг,

Asphalt is Oil: Why Electric Cars Don’t Fully Solve Our Dependence on Oil

asphalt made of oil

Our road infrastructure continues to deteriorate, and the growing cost of oil will ensure that things get a lot worse before they get better. After all, the millions of miles of roads in this country are largely made out of oil. Yes, even when you’re driving that electric car, you’re still dependent on a lot of foreign oil.

As oil prices skyrocket, and the demand for oil continues to grow at unprecedented levels, many people are pointing to alternative energy sources for our vehicles as the key to both global warming and energy independence. But the story is a lot more complicated, and even our most energy efficient vehicles still need roads to drive on.

The fact of the matter is that our solutions for energy independence need to be a lot more comprehensive and groundbreaking than current proposals. Making better engines for our vehicles is a good start. But what about the roads we drive on?

Hopefully the next president of the United States takes this issue seriously enough and creates a mandate for radical change at all levels of our transportation infrastructure.



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30
воскресенье,

At .70 Cents per Gallon Can Home Brewed Fuels Battle Big Oil Costs?

The rise in fuel costs is finally forcing people to get creative with their alternative fuel ideas. Scientists have been warning that some day the cheap petroleum that fuels most nations would run out and alternatives would be necessary. However, most of us are wait-and-see personalities who do not react to such warnings until we have to. As gas prices threaten to hit $4 per gallon in the US, and are well past that in other nations, some of the most viable solutions are coming form The Little Men of industry. Check out the videos to follow and see what some of the alternatives to Big Oil that are right under your noses. (more…)



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