Archives: 2008 July

I know you’ve noticed it the oil price hike is breaking every car and vehicle owner’s back and makes it almost impossible to save on fuel.

BUT it’s not easy either to take a bus or a taxi to get from one place to another in time. Not to mention it’s having that shiny car gives you a special place within the society.

In light of that, practical steps and alternative fuels have been introduced to help car drivers and owners save even a bit in fuel expenses. BUT here’s the problem - either one these substitutes are NOT for everyone or they’re not as successful as they state it.

Not even the renowned gasoline is a good substitute for fuel. Use it and you’re sure to pollute the natural world even more.

There are different fuel options like Ethanol, Methanol, Propane, etc. that are way safer than conventional fuel and gasoline BUT none has been found to be an end-all-be-all solution against oil price hike and other serious problems posed by fuel.

BUT here’s some great news - using water for fuel is a surefire way of eliminating the health and environmental risks of fuel along with the price hike problems that come along with it.

Think about it - I myself can’t think of anything better than increasing my mileage, engine efficiency MINUS the pollutants by using water for fuel.

I would need a ream of papers just to list down what water-for-fuel can do BENEFICIALLY. But I don’t want to leave you guessing. These 7 beneficial facts about water-for-fuel should get you thinking in the right direction.

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If you regularly watch television, surf the internet, or listen to the radio, there is a good chance that you have heard about global warming. Press and media outlets have elevated the issue in the public consciousness through their increased coverage. There is a great deal of debate that surrounds the subject and you may be right to be concerned. The potential exists that, if the predictions come true, Earth will be a frightening and unsafe place for our family members of the future.

You can still help your planet in the fight against global warming in simple ways that are not expensive. In recent years, too much of the main focus of the efforts has been on energy efficient vehicles and appliances. There are far more affordable ways to help.

Global warming is something you can fight by making good decisions about the usage of items in your home. Make sure to turn off your electrical appliances - such as your television or computer - when you aren’t using them. Not only will future generations be grateful, so will your pocket book, as this method is a good way to save money.

One of the easiest ways to reduce electricity usage is to ensure that all lights and appliances are turned off when they are not in use. If you want to help, this is a free way to do so and it will also likely help your wallet by saving you money on your bills. Another way you can help is by making sure your thermostat is not turned up too high so enjoy the comfort of wearing a sweater instead. This step - even if reduced by just a few degrees - will have a definite impact on the poisonous emissions coming from your home.

If we’re going to be responsible, one of the most important things we should focus on is alternative fuel. Finding new fuel sources could be a vital part of leaving this world in the best shape possible. The environment is being heavily polluted by emissions produced by burning petroleum products. Here are some of the possibilities when it comes to new, alternative fuels.

The conventional and traditional fuel sources are becoming more and more expensive to extract and their indiscriminate use in the past century has resulted in their depletion of oil stores. Alarm bells have already started ringing that these storehouses of natural fuels will reach critically low levels and precipitate a crisis much earlier than we think.

However there are promising discoveries that give hope that before any crisis occurs, mankind would have perfected and commercialized alternate sources of fuel that will be eco-friendly and affordable too.

For instance, bio-diesel, an alternative fuel extracted from plant material, can be used in a conventional diesel engine. A related fuel is E-85. Made from eighty-five percent ethanol and fifteen percent gasoline, it can significantly cut our reliance on traditional fuels.

Although such alternate fuel sources like E 85 score above gasoline, they still pollute and require a vast amount of corn to be grown which in turn translates into availability of lesser land for growing food for people.