Archive for the ‘Alternative Fuel Vehicles’ Category

Where can I find good information on the environmental impact of hybrid cars?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Freshman Sam asked: To settle an argument with a friend, I'm trying to find some valid sources for showing the positive (and negative, I suppose) effects on the environment of hybrid cars. Most of the info I find is from hybrid car or manufacturing websites - which my friend ...

How are the batteries in hybrid cars to be disposed of?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

2 Happily Married Americans asked: Just wondering what is going to happen when the cars are old and the batteries are dead. Is this a potential harm to the environment?PRESTON

How does the energy creaton process work in hydrogen cars?

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

doug02346 asked: I read in an old Wired Magazine that California is gearing up to create an infrastructure to allow cars that run on hydrogen to run on the road and have "filling stations" along the highway that runs north to south. How does the process of making energy ...

How many cars caused the end of the little ice age?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

curious george asked: I'm sure you all know by now that cars are responsible for global warming. However, I'm aware that the earth has had a history of ice ages as well as a little ice age around 400 years ago. I was wondering how did the earth ...

What are some different ways for cars to run, other than gasoline?

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

jamie68117 asked: What are some different ways that cars can run without gasoline? I know I've heard people talk about making cars run out of something made out of corn, and I've heard of solar-powered cars. What other methods are engineers exploring to help conserve oil?BART

What future fuel economy cars are going to be most practical?

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

WiTcH KiNg asked: Which ones will catch on the most. Ethanol or Hybrid cars or something else. What type of car would a smart person buy today?GARFIELD