Crafting with Kids

Dr. Rudolph Diesel was the inventor of the ubiquitous diesel engine, way back in the 1890s. The engine’s development was basically an answer to the rudimentary steam engines that had been in existence since the auto-mobile emerged. Steam engines were known to be dangerous and could be very unreliable, not like the diesel engine, which [...]

In this day and age, it seems that every one of us is turning into an environmentalist. It seems like it wasn’t that long ago when those who preached about sustainability were derided or at least were partially ignored. Some of the less charitable of us called these people “tree huggers” and as part of [...]

We know that we are all creatures of habit and if we can opt to take the easy route, we do. This is not to say that we simply do not care about issues that we seem to have no control over, or that may affect other people out of our sight or even generations [...]

The automotive industry in the United States has taken a pounding during the great recession, accelerating a trend towards the introduction of the smaller and more efficient vehicles. Those days of $.50 gasoline and huge, inefficient cars are certainly on the way out, and we have now seen that sky-high gas prices can plague us, [...]

The adoption of biodiesel and its integration within our society face a number of complex, interdependent or exclusive challenges. We are restricted by a limited amount of comprehensive data research, but nevertheless many factors are in favour of biodiesel fuel. Just 10 years ago, widespread adoption of biodiesel as an alternative fuel mode seemed unlikely, [...]

Throughout our communities, biodiesel can be very good for us and through education we could all learn to understand this. What are some of the top 10 reasons to think about the use of biodiesel?
1. Emissions.According to the EPA, biodiesel can have considerable health benefits in comparison to its alternatives. Biodiesel can represent a more [...]

Q. Will Biodiesel harm my engine?A. Biodiesel will work in a conventional petro diesel engine with no problems at all. This has been tested over millions of miles by a number of different agencies and in every conceivable situation. Bus fleets and commercial haulage companies have been using biodiesel in their operations for many years [...]

It’s entirely possible that making biodiesel may be a new concept to you. Maybe you will have seen one of those soy powered buses around the place, peaking your interest, or you might just be fed up with those horrible prices at the petrol station. Have you calculated the size of your carbon footprint yet? [...]

Biodiesel is still relatively unknown, and due to this lack of education many myths, inconsistencies and “old wives tales” have emerged. Some things must be cleared up and we should understand that biodiesel fuel is neither experimental, inconsistent or likely to lead to damage or failure, as it has been around for more than eight [...]

The auto industry has really been under the gun for the last 10 years or so due to complex, external forces. Part of these problems have to do with the industry’s lethargy during the 80s and 90s, inefficient practices and bloated vehicle ranges. The industry has been hammered by increased foreign competition, burgeoning fuel prices, [...]