Nigeria Gets Biofuel-powered Mobile Networks (PhoneMag.com) The GSM Association, Ericsson and multinational telecommunications group MTN have teamed up to establish biofuels as an alternative source of power for wireless networks in the developing world.
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The biodiesel trifecta (Birmingham News) Two new biodiesel plants to be built in Alabama will give the state economy a boost while helping reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil. The plants, one in Monroe County and the other in Athens, will produce a renewable, alternative fuel for diesel-powered cars, trucks and heavy equipment.
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Scientists set to produce algae to power electric plant (KVOA.com) Algae may seem like one of life's little annoyances, but researchers hope the green, slimy stuff will one day replace one-third of the natural gas used to power Arizona Public Service Co.'s Redhawk electric plant in Wintersburg.
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Grease Power (SouthCoastToday.com) One man's grease is another man's gas - or at least diesel fuel. It may not be a Chinese proverb but it holds true for the new owners of an avocado green school bus that runs on used vegetable oil from Chinese restaurants.
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Alternative Fuels A Simple Choice (WHO-TV) A lot of politicians are talking about alternative ways to fuel our vehicles. In Ankeny, DMACC hosted an event to showcase flex-fuel and bio-diesel cars. The event was part of National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day.
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