Hybrid Diesels

Already, across the pond, there are vehicles that are capable of attaining 70 mpg's. Obviously, what is created here pales in comparison to what is being manufactured in Europe. It is a shame that we have not embraced the diesel engine yet. I guess, seeing as how there are a number of people who's concern for the environment trumps their concern for their fellow man, that I should not be surprised. But what if you could look past that dirty diesel engine that gets almost double the most efficient gas engine engineers can come up with and look for ward to that dirty diesel engine with an electric motor. Yes, the future is now. Yes, now there is an opportunity to couple fuel economy with concern for the environment. A miracle you say? How about good common sense with a diesel engine attached.

Biodiesel

This is really all you need to know when it comes to biodiesel. How it works, why it works, and why it is a great alternative source of fuel.

Unfortunately, it only deals with biodiesel originating with plants and the food we eat. With recent advances in technology, it will soon be feasible to create biodiesel from nothing more than animal and plant waste. Obviously, this presents a solution to a number of problems. By using everything possible from a plant or animal, the cost of production will drop. This, in turn, will make it more marketable. The slight decrease in power and fuel economy will be less important as the fuel itself drops in price. The environment will not be as affected by the emissions becuase less and less petrol fuel will have to be used.

Some tweaks to gasoline engines are required to use any kind of biodiesel. The first link explains all of it in detail. What is note worthy, however, is that diesel engines are good to go off the lot. Not only do they have the ability to run on biodiesel, but they can also run on pure used vegetable oil. Yeah, impressive.