Cold Conditions Equals Higher Heating Fuel Prices!

Now that cold weather has found some of us around the USA again, what can we expect Oil and Natural Gas prices to do? Few people have alternative methods to heat their homes other than heating oil or natural gas. Natural has been quite low in price the last month or so after hitting all time highs in the late fall.

The questions of the day is: Is there a better way to fuel our home? Are Biodiesel, Solar, Wind or Fuel Cells viable options?

Are you a user of one these alternative options? I know some of you are!

Let me know what you think!

The GreenGuy

Ethanol (E85)

I have a question for our readers today:

What do you think of this fuel being used more widely? Did you know it is or will be 10% of every gallon of regular gasoline you buy in the near future. It's used as an additive. But it could be much much more .. it could be up to 85% of each gallon. That's E85 (85% Ethanol, 15% Gasoline).






Per the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (www.e85fuel,com):

E85 has the highest oxygen content of any transportation fuel available today, making it burn cleaner than gasoline. Fewer exhaust emissions result in reduced production of smog and a decline in respiratory illness associated with poor air quality. E85 also reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide, the main contributor to global warming, as much as 39 to 46 percent compared to gasoline.

Since E85's main ingredient is ethanol, which is non-toxic, water soluble and biodegradable, E85 is simply a better fuel for the world around us.
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There are pros and cons to all fuels, but at least Ethanol can be grown domestically forever!!

Let me hear your comments!

TheGreenGuy