Methane man

[Smiling JOe]

methane is a potent greenhouse gas. On the flip side, when methane is burned it yields water vapor and carbon dioxide ? also a greenhouse gas, but one with considerably less heat-trapping capacity, so the environmental impact of the methane is diminished. For that reason, use of landfill gas as a fuel is considered a source of green energy.

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[30gAy]

Mr. Methane

http://www.mrmethane.com/

sorry, I couldn't resist.....I will now sulk off to the Lounge

 

[laurawood]

so whats going on with alternative fuels mr smiling joe? are you in the know? I know i drive a gas guzzler and need to get a beater car to drive around town but arent their perfectly good solutions that no one is taking advantage of? corn oil, hydrogen, etc...??

 

[John R]

so whats going on with alternative fuels mr smiling joe? are you in the know? I know i drive a gas guzzler and need to get a beater car to drive around town but arent their perfectly good solutions that no one is taking advantage of? corn oil, hydrogen, etc...??

laura, a good start:

HHO - water for fuel - SoWal Beaches Forum
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C8115/
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/07/what_electric_c.php#perma
ethanol - SoWal Beaches Forum
http://www.biodiesel.org/
http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2003/05/ma_375_01.html?welcome=true