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73Crambe - A missed opportunity.
Crambe is a crop that can replace petroleum products on the production of plastics. The crop would benefit farmers and the environment.
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81Biofuels - Are they a saviour or a 5 minute wonder ?
Biofuels are a useful addition to existing fuel stocks but have some drawbacks Bioethanol is ok but can corrosion in alloy engine parts
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88videoUsing Biodiesel and Biofuels
One way our country can reduce its dependence on petroleum is by using biodiesel. It's made from cooking oil and people who use diesel can also use biodiesel in their vehicles. Read on to find out more about biodiesel and what one North Carolina company is doing to really speed along the process.
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7610 Uses of Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp seed oil (aka "hemp oil) is becoming an increasingly popular oil in both cooking and for everyday household goods. Find out how this oil made popular during WWII is making a comeback.
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70Guayule - Hypoallergenic Latex and Biofuel From a Desert Plant
A desert plant named guayule (why-OO-lee) contains a latex that can be used to create a hypoallergenic, natural rubber. The plant can also be used as a biofuel.
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59Banana Ham Toast and a Fairy Tale
Today is Fairy Tale Friday, January 13, 2012. The Kingdom is a twitter because the government has once again acted in a manner that defies common sense. Let's prepare breakfast and meet in the Secret Garden to discuss the latest Castle folly.
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63Is Ethanol Driving Up Food Prices?
Just the question alone makes you want to answer in the affirmative. Of course ethanol makes food more expensive. More corn for fuel, less for feed; more land for corn, less for soybeans; more demand for corn, more value per bushel; higher prices...
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71Advantages and disadvantages of Biofuels
Biofuels is the promising source of energy for future fuel needs. Biodiesel can be developed from growing plants which naturally contains oil namely Jatropha, palm oil, Soybean and algae. Bioethanol can be extracted from sugar crops like sugarcane,...
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93What Are 10 Uses for Jojoba Oil?
This article lists ten uses for jojoba oil and also provides a summary about the history of the johoba scrub, found in many desert areas of the American Southwest.
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77Jatropha Curcas (Tuba-Tuba), a Viable Source of Alternative Fuel
Jatropha Curcas was once considered as "useless" and poisonous tropical plant. Studies and findings have shown the good prospect of the fruit and the seed of the plant as an alternative fuel in the future.
