Inquiry will see winds of change blow through our energy sector

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Inquiry will see winds of change blow through our energy sector
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What’s the change in gas mileage when you change your carbeurator?

I have a ’77 Dodge Custom 4×4 with a 318 V-8 automatic transmission with 3 gears. I THINK it currently has a 4 barrel carb, but I’d like to take it down to a 2 barrel carb to save a bit of gas mileage AND to reduce the horsepower a bit so that it doesn’t spin tires so bad in the cold weather here. I don’t know what the current mileage is, but I’d guess it’s around 15 mpg. What I want to know is a rough estimate of what the improvement on gas mileage would be… just a good guess is fine.

Why By Eco Products ? Climate Change And The Greenhouse Effect

Climate change has been hotly discussed and debated in the last few years with recent summits of world leaders not providing agreement on what can be done to halt the rising temperature and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

However, whilst the politicians continue to argue, more and more people are turning to eco friendly products to help reduce their impact on the environment by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

But there is often a lot of confusion around climate change and the greenhouse effect leaving people unsure about what products to buy and how they can  help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

But climate change is relatively straightforward. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which occur naturally in the environment have been increasing due to pollution humans have been pumping into the environment; from cars, aeroplanes, power stations, factories and our homes. These gases insulate the earth, preventing the warmth generated by the sun’s light from escaping hence warming the planet – just like a greenhouse.

As carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas emitted by man, slowing its output and reducing our carbon footprint is perhaps the most direct way we can slow the effects of climate change. And as most of the carbon dioxide is generated through energy production, from power plants that heat our homes to the exhausts of motor cars that drive us to work – reducing our energy consumption will is the simplest way we can do this.

And there is a vast range of energy saving gadgets and energy efficiency products in the eco friendly market. From electricity monitors to help you discover where you are consuming and wasting energy to radiator panels that boost the efficiency of your heating system.

Heatkeeper radiator panels reduce emissions by improving heat output

Anything that can help you reduce energy consumption will go a long way to cut down on the greenhouse gases that are emitted by your energy use and help to reduce the effects of climate change.

Green Transportation: How It Helps The Planet Against Climate Change

Usually, public transport and car pooling is considered a green mode of transport, compared to private vehicles, although for some people a better definition of green transport is one that does not involve non-renewable energy. 

 

Indeed the scope of green transport cannot be limited to electric vehicles and hybrid cars alone.  It may also include walking, cycling and other forms of human-powered transport, green vehicles, solar energy transportation, wind energy transportation, water energy transportation, electric transportation, and other forms of renewable energy transportation or alternative energy transportation. 

 

A transportation reform group called the Transportation Alternatives has inspired a green transportation hierarchy which rewards the low cost, space efficiency and zero environmental impact of cyclists and pedestrians.  Trucks get priority over personal cars due to scarce curb side parking and for eliminating double-parking problems.  The green transportation hierarchy include congestion pricing, the pricing of all on-street parking in Manhattan south of 96th Street, tolls on bridges and tunnels, and parking policies that prioritize commercial needs over personal cars.

 

The year 2008 had been a good year for green energy transportation.  It was in this year when lots of competitors came up with cars that competed with the hallmark hybrid vehicle Toyota Prius.  Among these cars include the Ford Fusion, the Mini-e, the Audi A1, and the Honda Insight which had all left a good impression on auto owners who also liked living green.  The green car that got the most raves, however, was the Chevy Volt.  The Chevy Volt was built by General Motors with the goal of building an electric platform that can be deployed first in the Volt, and then later on to cheaper cars.  Many have commented on the irony of having a company that killed the electric car which is now building one to survive.

 

Key characteristics for a green car can also include being small and efficient. For compact green cars, Nissan’s Nuvu and the robot-assisted Pivo 2 had been launched.  Meanwhile Chrysler developed the GEM Peapod while Mitsubishi came up with I-Miev.   

 

Other green cars that aimed to battle global warming that were launched in 2008 include Mazda’s Kiyora, a car that cleans water, BMW’s hydrogen-powered car that cleaned the air as it goes through the city, and the Eco-Elise from Lotus, an energy-efficient vehicle that was created with green materials.

 

Hungary also introduced their own efficient car –the Antro, which has 150 miles per gallon mileage.  Volkswagen, on the other hand launched a 235 mpg concept with the VW 1L. French Microjoule is also hoping to produce an 8923 mile-per-gallon vehicle in the near future.

 

There are many other means of green transport out in the market.  Here are some basic green car tips to remember:

1.       Before getting in your car, consider whether you could reach your destination by other means. Walking regularly can reduce your risk of heart problems and other illnesses.
2.       Identify your most common destinations, and investigate whether you could get there by bus, train, bike, or walking.
3.       Travel to work or school by public transport, walking, or cycling once a week.
4.       Investigate the possibility of car sharing. By sharing with one other person, you could half your costs of driving.
5.       When driving, get rid of any additional and unnecessary weight, like roof bars or bike racks.
6.       Use air conditioning carefully, as this increases fuel consumption by 15%.
7.       Change into a higher gear as soon as possible.
8.       Accelerate and brake as slowly and smoothly as possible.
9.       Drive at slower speeds – driving at 70 mph uses 30% more fuel than driving at 40-55 mph.
10.   Have your car serviced regularly – an incorrectly adjusted carburettor can waste up to 25% of fuel. Incorrect tire pressure can increase fuel consumption too.
11.   Switch off your engine at short stops (more than one minute).

Fuel efficiency is better just after change engine oil?

I wonder if fuel efficiency or gas mileage becomes better
at the initial stage of engine oil change that the later or final stage of engine oil change? For example, we change engine oil every 3,000 miles. My question is the efficiency of fuel is better right after change of engine oil (clean oil) than the before change engine oil (dirty oil)? If so, is there any SAE paper, or report for that? Thanks.

Change drivers: how much can the car industry do to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Ruth Prickett investigates Ford’s sustainable development strategy.: An article from: Financial Management

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How does the government encourage people to change their ways of driving? (e.g more eco friendly cars)?

As in their choice of car (e.g more eco friendly ones) and how much they use it?

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Recycling efforts fail to change old habits
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I am 42 and want to change careers to a green energy job such as a consultant, does any one have ideas?

I am willing to train up to a year, but I am not sure which direction to go into. I am not an engineer but have scientific background. I think our economy is going in this direction and there will be opurtunities in the green energy area. Please let me know any area’s of green energy carreers that is interesting and has decent salary with advancement? Thanks.

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