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Comment by Ron Alexander on May 14, 2009 at 8:21pm

Oh, does "EMF" stand for "eat more fuels"?

Comment by Amy MacWhirter on May 12, 2009 at 2:19pm

that is awesome! Marinspin- do you know of any cars with low EMF's?? That would be food to know about.

Comment by Marinspin on May 12, 2009 at 1:10pm

I think the idea of making fuel from food scraps sounds fantastic. I would run better myself if I had some left over European chocolate scraps : - ) I plan to do some chocolate research for scientific purposes only next month while I am in Europe.

Comment by Ron Alexander on May 12, 2009 at 5:42am

http://gmy.news.yahoo.com/v/13421111/reutersav/20090511/av_reuters_all/_goodmorningyahoo_reuters20090511t192918z_t_tns_rcon_1136_nvo_biocar
Good Morning!
Well, I tried to upload the video from address above - some of you may have seen it - "chocolate-run race car"? Well, it is a diesel running on biodiesel made from chocolate scraps left over from chocolate factories. In Europe, some of their biodiesel 'refineries" are using left-over food scraps, even wood chips left over from wood mills, to produce biofuel. This 160mph race car is made from recycled products, hemp, etc. lotsafun to promote biodiesel! have a joyous day, Ron

Comment by Marinspin on May 11, 2009 at 9:25pm

Thanking everyone in advance for not selling things here even if it is only $4. this group and all my groups are marketing free zones meaning please don't sell anything or post links to a website where you are selling things.

Comment by Ron Alexander on May 11, 2009 at 12:54pm

Possibly, the question by Marinspin about "EMF's" is mine - I am ignorant about that abbreviation - EMF stands for "electric motor ?" Anyway, I hope new member Alana Bliss will join this group, as I asked her to. She has inspiring post about her journey to and life in Costa Rica. She and her partner modified a school bus to run on waste cooking oil for the trip there. thanks for question, Ron P.S. most diesels need little modification - older engines need to change hoses, as cooking oil need the newer synthetic type.

Comment by Marinspin on May 11, 2009 at 12:52am

What about EMF's with electric cars? I know the Prius is thought by one German MD to actually not to be that healthy of a car due to the battery. It is something to consider.

Comment by Ron Alexander on May 8, 2009 at 11:09am

A shortened revised The Freedom Fuel.docxAlexander thanks for your response. I will click on that ejunk site.

Most people do not know that biodiesel is not ethanol. The original fuel for the diesel was peanut oil. It can use any kind of oil, and is the only fuel that can be reclyable, as used cooking oil can be used and is used by many biodiesel users. Algae has become the favorite source, as it is a quick growing co2 eater and great oxygen producer. It is being grown in many waste ponds as well as swamps, marshes and salt water.
Diesel is a much superior engine. It is simpler, with no points, spark plugs, condensers, etc, need. It is more economical. It is much more durable. It is much safer. It does not produce dangerous carbon monoxide, and is much Almost all commercial boats are run by diesel engines because of this. I used to be a passenger carrying yacht captain, and have rebuilt the engine myself in the tropics.
Biodiesel is a much more superior fuel than ethanol as it has much more lubricity being an oil, and has a lower flash point making it much safer. And very importantly it is biodegradable!
Europe knows about diesels and over 52 % of all autos there are diesel, and there is a 5 % mandate for all the fuel to be biodiesel. Even 1 % biodiesel improves the exhaust. In our state, the school districted has mandated 20% biodiesel for the school buses, as so many students have lung problems from toxicity of fossil fuels.
The ultralow sulfur diesel mandate has really improved the fossil fuel exhaust in this country, and hybrid lovers were shocked when the new Jetta TDI (Yes it is a diesel) won the Green Car of the Year award this year. VW was not able to import the TDI for 3 years because of the EPA mandate, as they had a harder time engineering an affordable exhaust system to fit the EPA standards.
The Jetta is just as efficient as an Hybrid, and is a much better performer with a carbon nuetral exhaust, which the gasoline hybrid still produces. The battery contains very toxic acid and has to rely on a usually coal driven power grid to charge it. For more information, you may look up biodieselamerica.com or read Josh Tickell's book Biodiesel America. I will attach one of my articles for you to read: Also you can scoll down and read the article I wrote below: Surprise - the Green Car of the Year is a Diesel!

Comment by Alexander on May 7, 2009 at 8:45pm

Ron, I was born Ronald Alexander Reid but swapped the first two names about 10 years ago. Also the post "Where do I recycle my e-junk" is a link!! Click on it to find out.
Electric cars is the way of the future. food shortages will make bio-gas far too expensive for the masses.

Comment by Ron Alexander on May 7, 2009 at 3:45pm

Good question, Alexander - I have alot of big plastic container full of the "E Junk". I have the same last name, you know it means "defender of humankind" from original Greek?

I looked in local newspaper this morning and was happy to find my piece on
Surprise, the Green Car of the Year is a Diesel, except they titled it Clean Diesel offer environmental benefit Whatever I sent it out to local new biodiesel plant, as after seeing the film Whaledreamers yesterday, I want to spend more time promoting a biodegradable, carbon neutral fuel - biodiesel. Our beautiful marine beings would really appreciate not being poisoned by fossil fuels and so will our children and all of us! Ron
P.S. Portion of the film's proceeds are going to help protect the rain forests.

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