
Why Do Europeans Drive Diesel Cars? And, Why Don’t Americans?
Asking, “Why do Europeans drive diesel cars?” is another way of asking, “Why don’t Americans drive diesel passenger vehicles?” There are probably a number of reasons why Americans — at least those who live in the United States — don’t drive diesel cars. One reason is the fact that

Diesel vs Biodiesel: Which is better for the Environment and Why?
Diesel versus biodiesel, which is better for the environment? The answer to the question seems to have an obvious answer. The names alone indicate which is better for the environment, right? The prefix “bio” implies that biodiesel is inherently clean. Not only does the name imply biodiesel is cl
Dirtiest Boiler Fuels: May Not be Coal and Heating Oil
Combustion Emissions of “Dirty” Fossil Fuels Damage Atmosphere No More than “Cleanest” Fossil Fuel A shift within the boiler industry occurred after the turn of the century. Boilermakers moved away from coal and fuel oils toward natural gas and propane. The biggest reason why, emissions. Pro
Biofuels May Not Be the Answer, Turns Out
First, Second, and Third Generation Biofuels All Hamstrung by Insurmountable Issues The name itself, biofuel, implies a clean-burning fuel. Made from crop fats and oils; biomass; or algae, the name makes biofuel sound like it would pollute less. The assumption has been — in relation to fossil fuel