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  • Re: Ethanol
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
    Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:02:30 -0600
    ...This is a renewable energy source in abundant supply with no known pollution/contamination problems. When you consume an alcoholic beverage, the alcohol is...
  • Re: biodiesel
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 30 May 2005 13:43:50 -0600
    ...It would require the use of 8 billion gallons of renewable fuels, like biodiesel and ethanol, by 2012. The Talent ...
  • Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style.
    Historical mailing list - John Lane
    Sun, 6 Aug 2006 19:03:03 -0700
    ...put all of the Iraq/Afgan war $$s into solar/ >> wind/renewable energy research >> instead. Malcolm (Halifax) > > Malcolm, > That would mean undoing at least...
  • Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:04:03 -0400
    ...http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Biodiesel_from_Algae_Oil http://www.oilgae.com/ http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45323 http...
  • Hippie Effort to Market Pot ~ IFilm at 11:00 Fryeday sooo hey
    Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:23:14 -0700
    ...http://www.ratical.org/renewables/TherapHoil.html ) These are just two useful things that come to mind that we can't take advantage of...
  • Re: environ"mental"ism !
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 26 Feb 2000 15:59:49 -0800
    ...How long did >> >>>it take the redwoods to get to their desirable state? Sure...I guess >> >>>they are renewable...just not for several lifetimes...
  • Re: A message from White House Spokesperson Scott McLellan: CAUTION POLITICAL CONTENT
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:35:00 -0700
    ...I spent 7 or 8 years after college on my own studying > various aspects of energy use and production, both renewable and > non-renewable...
  • Engine Warmers and Heaters - Winter's on the Way!
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Thu, 2 Sep 1999 01:35:55 -0500
    ...Our AC here is the cheapest in the world - exporter of renewable hydro-electric power -all that snow melts - you should see how brightly...
  • Re: OT E85 in our future?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:15:33 -0400
    ...As for alternative fuels such as E85 or Bio-Diesel, the only real advantage is the renewable factor. I agree that most of the...
  • Re: Friday - Ethanol Production Costs - biodiesel and WVO
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:55:16 -0400
    ...If biodiesel and/or WVO reduced pollution and use of non renewable resources by 10%, that would be 10% we didn't have to...
  • Re: Ethanol free gas
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Fri, 6 Sep 2013 17:57:10 -0400
    ...It was promoted as "renewable energy" and an > environmentally friendly fuel, but there are a lot of > problems. Now we are stuck with it...
  • Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:26:41 -0800
    ...Note: > Patentare not renewable like trademarks. > > I'm familar with the above because my company makes all its money from > patents and trademarks. > > So...
  • Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:32:42 -0600
    ...85 Ah for $119 hence cost $0.71/Ah Or an "Renewable energy grade" Excide 6V battery (Should presumably be more tolerant of cycling...
  • Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style. (p-mail)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 6 Aug 2006 21:25:21 -0500
    ...combustion > engines, hydrogen power plants (hydrogen takes great amounts of > non-renewable energy to make), even wind generators need > maintenance etc. > > Thanks for playing...
  • Re: Hippie Effort to Market Pot ~ IFilm at 11:00 Fryeday sooo hey
    Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:38:22 -0700
    ...Hemp oil is amazing stuff, > high in Omega fatty acids ( as an example: > http://www.ratical.org/renewables/TherapHoil.html ) > These are just two...
  • Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Tue, 17 Dec 2002 09:41:29 -0800
    ...Price secondhand is generally equivalent to $1750-2250US. >VW is at least thinking of the future and renewable fuel. Gimme 150 hp and >250...
  • Re: Using linoleum as veneer to cover shelves and side panel
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:51:15 -0700
    ...when used in its intended >> environment - it is also made of renewable ingredients and can be safely >> discarded at its end of life. >> >> On...
  • Re: The body project begins...
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:33:16 EDT
    ...The front door window weatherstripping is all renewable. There are 4 parts. The inner and outer lower window seals which pull up and out...
  • 2x 150Ah battery install in T4 Westy, Was Deep cycle on sale
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:37:45 -0600
    ...and spent the morning installing two Exide 6V, 150Ah (6h rate) "renewable energy grade" (whatever that means...) into my '94 T4 Westy. At a...
  • Re: OT E85 in our future?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:06:40 -0400
    ...5) As dennis said too, it is renewable. Sure there are lot's of problems, but I keep saying this, the money is going...
  • Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
    Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
    Thu, 13 May 2004 23:51:52 -0700
    ...The ability to use renewable bio fuels and thus contribute zero to global warming tips the balance. Biofuels don't have to come from...
  • Re: The fuel of choice of the world?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
    Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:51:04 -0700
    ...Diesels also have the option of running a largely renewable fuel such as biodiesel. Some intrepid souls are even making their own biodiesel or...
  • Re: Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:49:51 -0600
    ...85 Ah for $119 hence cost $0.71/Ah > > > Or an "Renewable energy grade" Excide 6V battery (Should presumably be > more > tolerant of cycling...
  • Re: Inverter advice needed
    Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
    Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:39:46 -0700
    ...Coleman comes to mind as a decent device, and if you are into the higher quality, do a search on the renewable energy web...
  • Re: Double cab for sale
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:24:16 +1000
    ...a greater awareness of the implications of transport based on non-renewable fossil fuels exists. Sure they have Autobahns but VW vans aren't...
  • Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
    Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
    Wed, 12 May 2004 10:51:11 -0700
    ...As far as power plants burning biological material, "biological material" or "renewable fuels" can mean anything. Raw vegetable oil is not very clean when...
  • Re: the people's car (little vanagon content)
    Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
    Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:08:23 -0700
    ...Most disturbing is the sense that few are concerned with global warming, rapid depletion of non-renewable resources, and the earth's ability to...
  • Re: Hippie Effort to Market Pot ~ IFilm at 11:00 Fryeday sooo hey
    Historical mailing list - John C.
    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:38:02 EDT
    ...http://www.ratical.org/renewables/TherapHoil.html ) These are just two useful things that come to mind that we can't take advantage of...
  • Re: OT E85 in our future?
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:51:13 -0700
    ...5) As dennis said too, it is renewable. Sure there are lot's of problems, but I keep saying this, the money is going...
  • Newbie - Turbo Diesel Power global efficiency
    Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
    Tue, 22 Oct 2002 21:52:35 -0700
    ...of Energy the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that algae produces 40 times as much oil as a canola plant does in the same...
  • Re: Gordon River (vancouver island) trip
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:18:21 -0500
    ...Wood is a renewable resource, but not when taken without attention to regrowth. Even then, the forest only functions as a forest if considerations...
  • Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
    Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
    Sun, 6 Mar 2005 21:29:10 -0800
    ...It is a renewable, and mostly unused resource. And most importantly for me, it takes fuel production out of the hands of the few...
  • Re: OT E85 in our future?
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Sat, 9 Jun 2007 23:04:09 -0300
    ...As for alternative fuels >such as E85 or Bio-Diesel, the only real advantage is the renewable >factor. I agree that most of the...
  • Re: the people's car (little vanagon content)
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 13 Jan 2001 00:50:25 -0700
    ...that few are concerned with global > warming, rapid depletion of non-renewable resources, and the earth's > ability to sustain life during the third...
  • Re: unclas gas prices.. and what they'll be this summer
    Historical mailing list - gary
    Wed, 25 Feb 2004 17:56:02 -0500
    with our farming technology and great space it just does not make sense to me why we dont pursue renewable energy sources like ethanol...
  • Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:52:21 -0700
    ...s warranty > * 6-month free replacement > > 12 Volt:; $213 CDN Features > > * Renewable energy deep cycle battery > * 12V sealed AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) deep cycle...
  • Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:46:13 -0700
    ...Directory:Biodiesel_from_Algae_Oil > http://www.oilgae.com/ > http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45323 > http://biodiesel.rain-barrel.net/biodiesel...
  • Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Tue, 17 Dec 2002 08:14:04 -0500
    ...a bit. >VW is at least thinking of the future and renewable fuel. Gimme 150 hp and >250+ ft/lbs at 1900 rpm. Subaru...
  • Re: environ"mental"ism !
    Historical mailing list - Dan Nims
    Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:04:33 -0800
    ...How long > did > >> >>>it take the redwoods to get to their desirable state? Sure...I guess > >> >>>they are renewable...just not for several lifetimes...
  • Re: Ethanol & fuel system parts
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Sat, 18 Nov 2000 07:34:28 -0600
    ...Furthermore, it's > a bio-fuel, a renewable energy source, and can be produced cheaply from > all sorts of biomass. We don't have...
  • Battery usage shouldn't be our style.
    Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
    Sun, 6 Aug 2006 16:21:37 -0700
    ...These efforts would include (when affordable and practical) the conscious use of reusable products, renewable energy sources and the appropriate disposal of used material...
  • Re: mail failure message?
    Historical mailing list - Joe L.
    Fri, 5 Mar 1999 18:56:54 -0500
    ...It is, after all, a renewable resource. Everyday you start out with as much as you had yesterday. An irritation it may be but...
  • Re: novel solar shower spotted
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:29:29 -0700
    ...according to the web site, "Road Shower uses the renewable energy of the sun. The sun enters the clear chamber and heats the black...
  • Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
    Historical mailing list - whaslup
    Sun, 2 Dec 2007 11:33:17 -0500
    ...and too few have caught on so they keep doing it. Renewable sources like solar, wind, tide, geothermal are all driven by the sun...
  • Re: Tonke-T6 camper van article link The future of Diesel for small vehicles-it's Friday.
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:33:06 -0800
    ...For more on the fuel economy/renewable energy subject see this: http://nyti.ms/1nS3PaX The next few decades will be interesting times for...
  • Re: 100w solar system
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 8 Sep 2014 06:16:17 -0700
    ...recently...If the established power providers don't squash it, alternative renewable energy seems like it soon may be competitive. On Sun, Sep 7...
  • Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Wed, 12 May 2004 14:12:24 -0400
    ...As far as power plants burning biological material, "biological > material" or "renewable fuels" can mean anything. Raw vegetable oil is not > very clean when...
  • Re: Vanagon alternative fuel (long but lots of good links)
    Historical mailing list - WVVW
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 21:20:43 -0500
    ...http://www.renewablelube.com/ To get recipies to 'brew your own' bio-diesel, visit: http://www.journeytoforever.org Both Penn State and The University...
  • Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
    Historical mailing list - tmiller
    Wed, 12 May 2004 19:35:48 -0400
    ...As far as power plants burning biological material, "biological >>material" or "renewable fuels" can mean anything. Raw vegetable oil is not >>very clean when...
  • Re: Friday - Ethanol Production Costs - biodiesel and WVO
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:54:16 -0700
    ...If biodiesel and/or WVO reduced pollution and use of non renewable resources by 10%, that would be 10% we didn't have to...
  • Re: Trip Report, K&N filters and coolant hoses
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:31:42 -0500
    Craig and list, Just to let you know, we do actually offer that hose now and we have a renewable source for it. $30...
  • Re: Tonke-T6 camper van article link The future of Diesel for small vehicles-it's Friday.
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:07:30 -0600
    ...For more on the fuel economy/renewable energy subject see this: http://nyti.ms/1nS3PaX > > The next few decades will be interesting times for...
  • Re: Vanagon alternative fuel (long but lots of good links)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:49:49 -0800
    ...high performance motor oil used by some NASCAR drivers: >http://www.renewablelube.com/ > >To get recipies to 'brew your own' bio-diesel, visit: >http...
  • Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
    Historical mailing list - rpc
    Sun, 4 May 2008 19:21:45 -0700
    ...But hardy anyone wants to pony up and convert to cheaper / renewable systems, I think they'd rather be unhappy and grumble. You have...
  • Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style. (p-mail)
    Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
    Sun, 6 Aug 2006 20:23:00 -0700
    ...combustion >>engines, hydrogen power plants (hydrogen takes great amounts of >>non-renewable energy to make), even wind generators need >>maintenance etc. >> >>Thanks for playing...
  • Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:44:55 -0700
    ...Diesel's can burn common renewable fuels. You might recall a posting I made here a couple of week's ago. California now requires...
  • Re: What is the price of gasoline in your town??
    Historical mailing list - Bill James
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 19:08:24 -0500
    ...The oil crisis of the 70's led to a whole lot of new (and old) renewable and alternative energy sources. Many positive things...
  • Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
    Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
    Sun, 6 Mar 2011 12:47:06 -0800
    ...Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Higher MPG Vehicle, even in electricity generation with its Renewable Portfolio Standard. A 2.2 Subaru is OK, so that...
  • Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:10:40 -0700
    ...Diesel's can burn common renewable fuels. You might > recall a posting I made here a couple of week's ago. California now > requires...
  • Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 17 Dec 2002 09:35:56 -0600
    ...1750-2250US. > > >VW is at least thinking of the future and renewable fuel. Gimme 150 > hp and > >250+ ft/lbs at 1900 rpm. Subaru...