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Entries for June, 2008

Water for Fuel

Paul Aitchison posted: Normal 0 Do you know that some old gas stations are going out of business because their gas machines can only go up to $4 and they have to invest $30,000 to buy new machines to get the correct price printed on them. Rising gas prices are affecting the economy of all the cou more...


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The US Hit by the Combined Forces of Stagflation, Inflation, Recession and High Oil Prices!

Anne Catherine posted: The sky rocketing fuel prices has sent the global economy on turmoil. This is probably because any form of growth and development in the current scheme of things is unthinkable and impossible without oil. In addition rise in oil prices is not restricted. The rise is translate more...


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Top 10 Fuel Saving Tips

sammypitt posted: Whether you drive a two-seat hybrid or a three-ton SUV, chances are you can squeeze a bit more distance out of each gallon of fuel. These ten fuel saving tips have served me well over the years, and they can help you improve your car’s fuel economy and take some of the sting more...


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Car Hire – Prices Continue to Increase

Gill Critchley posted: A recent study has shown that car hire prices are continuing to rise as a result of fuel prices increasing and due to the maintenance and overhead charges that most car hire companies have to face. The survey was published by American Express and showed its 2007 rental rates more...


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Biodiesel And It\’s Many Uses

Mike Boyd posted: With gas prices increasing and growing environmental awareness, the need to consider alternate energy and fuel sources are becoming a necessity. One alternative is the use of Biodiesel fuel, which is becoming more and more popular today. Because Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning dies more...


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What is Krill Oil?

james dalton posted: As we age our bodies act differently and our lifestyles changes accordingly. We are unable to do the things we used to do and our bodies do no react the same way. This is part of the reason why the supplement market is a billion dollar industry. Supplements are available for a more...


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Inside Story - Impact of high fuel prices - 1 Jan 08 - Pt 1

AlJazeeraEnglish posted: Fuel prices double on the first day of the year in Jordan while other countries in the region study the possibility of doing away with subsidy on basic commodities. more...


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Adverse Health Effects of Oil Mist in Machine Tool Industries

Chuck Jaymes posted: Manufacturing environments that use oil-based cutting fluids often put workers health at risk. Applications such as CNC machines, screw machines and surface and centerless grinders produce an oil mist from the coolant used to keep cutting tools from overheating. Oil mist, al more...


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Diesel or Gas - Loud Smoking Dinosaur or Fuel Gulping Monster

Simon Byholm posted: In this article I’m going to discuss the properties of the diesel and gas engines, and compare them to each other. I’m specifically referring to their use in automobiles. Looking at them from a distance both the gas and the diesel engine work in about the same way. more...


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