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Over the past twenty years global warming and their effects on our environment have been debated and discussed. Now, the issue of global warming is coming to the forefront with help of many public awareness campaigns and documentaries. Research shows automobiles in the U.S. are the second greatest polluter creating nearly 1.5 billion tons of CO2 annually. Since motor vehicles are the center of our lifestyle, we as the RV community have a responsibility to seek out and use more environmentally conscious ways of fueling and powering our RVs.

Here at the RV site we are committed to helping spread awareness about Greener Rving. We will continue to provide information and links to resources that support the research, development, production and sales of new technologies in the areas of alternative fuels and alternative power. Together we can begin to make a difference that will not only affect the future of the RV industry but the future of our environment.

*Here is some information and links to get you started in your research.

Alternative Fuel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alternative fuel, also known as non-conventional fuels, is any material or substance, other than petroleum (oil), which is consumed to provide energy to power an engine . Some alternative fuels are biodiesel , ethanol , butanol , chemically stored electricity (batteries and fuel cells), hydrogen , methane , natural gas , wood , and vegetable oil . The need for the development of alternative fuel sources has been growing, due to concerns that the production of oil will no longer supply the demand . See Future energy development for a general discussion.

In a battery or fuel cell powered vehicle, the "fuel" is the set of chemicals which is oxidized and reduced to provide the electricity. In some circumstances, however, electricity may be provided directly to a mobile electric engine, such as an electrified trolley or train, or a magnetically levitated train. In such cases, electricity itself may be treated as an alternative "fuel," since it replaces fuel energy used in transportation. Electricity will be treated as a "fuel" in this article.

Alternative fuel is becoming ever more necessary in this day and age due to global warming, rising gasoline prices, and the increasing pressure put on crude oil stocks. In the year 2000, there were about eight million vehicles around the world that ran on alternative fuels, indicating the increasing popularity of alternative fuels.

*To Read on go to Alternative Fuel

SouthernGrease.com
A beginner's tutorial on using vegetable oil as fuel in a diesel engine

NAFTC
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium is a pioneer and a national leader in promoting programs and activities that will lead to energy independence and the greater use of cleaner transportation. The NAFTC is the only nationwide alternative fuel vehicle and advanced technology vehicle training organization in the U.S.!

energy.gov
U.S. DOE Clean Cities Program focuses on putting alternative fuels into use across the United States (with much success to show for it); there are approximately 90 coalitions across the U.S. that work in areas ranging in size from small cities to entire states.
U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

Biodiesel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Refers to a diesel -equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources. Though derived from biological sources, it is a processed fuel that can be readily used in diesel-engined vehicles, which distinguishes biodiesel from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or waste vegetable oils (WVO) used as fuels in some modified diesel vehicles.

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
Is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States.

Willie Nelson's Biodiesel
Partners with Texas fuel stations to supply biodiesel at their pumps. Lists benefits of biodiesel and its history.

Biodiesel Now
Promoting biodiesel fuel use in diesel car, truck, boat, and other diesel engines.

Doctor Diesel
Doctor Diesel is a website dedicated to all things diesel. Our fascination with diesel stems from the inherent economy of using petroleum diesel and biodiesel as energy sources

Biodiesel Technologies, Inc .
Biodiesel Technologies, Inc. ("BT") is a technology company that has developed a unique continuous flow process for the production of biodiesel

Biodiesel Manufacturers & Supplies

North American Biofuels Company
North American Biofuels Company (NABFC) is an innovative provider of efficient and renewable biofuels.

Olympia Green Fuels LLC
Manufactures, tests, and sells high-quality, industrial grade modular skid-mounted biodiesel processors for those wishing to produce a clean burning, safe, and domestic fuel for a variety of uses

Utah Biodiesel Supply
Utah Biodiesel Supply was started as an online business offering a small collection of supplies and products to help people with their Biodiesel Homebrewing activities.

New England Biodiesel
We are Massachusetts and New England's only " Gold Certified " Biodiesel Distributorship for the FuelMeister(TM) line of equipment and Biodiesel Solutions' second largest dealer.

Grease Cars

Conversion Kit Manufacturers & Installers

Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems LLC makes conversion kits that allow diesel engines to run on vegetable oil.

Golden Fuel Systems
Golden Fuel Systems (formerly Greasel Conversions) is one of the world leaders in manufacturing and installation of SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil) diesel conversion systems

Frybrid Diesel/Vegetable Oil
Systems & kits for the conversion of Diesel/VO hybrid vehicles

Deep Fried Rides
At Deep Fried Rides, we not only outfit your car to burn a clean renewable fuel like straight vegetable oil, we provide comprehensive customer support before and after the installation with an informed view of the grease kits currently on the market

Related Grease Car Information

Fusel.Com
Information on Diesel Vegetable Oil Conversions Systems

Good Grease
Highlighting the most prominent "greasers" around, the Good Grease community provides news, forums and content coverage of significant advances in the world of grease power.

Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel
Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel LLC is a Pennsylvania company dedicated to producing renewable, cleaner burning fuel from waste grease.

Alternative Fuels Related Links

www.ecobusinesslinks.com/biodiesel.htm

www.rvsolarelectric.com

www.americanaltfuel.com

www.dancingrabbit.org/biodiesel/