Friday, February 29, 2008

Research At Montana State University Involving Biodiesel

Researchers at Montana State University have found that adding nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizer to camelina seed increased the crop yield dramatically.

The First Biodiesel Patent Was Issued In 1937

The First Patent For Biodiesel

The first patent for what is known today as Biodiesel was issue in Belgium to G. Chavanne of the University of Brussels in 1937. The patent described a process of using vegetable oil as fuel. The patent described the transesterification of vegetable oil using ethanol and methanol to separate the glycerol from the fatty acids by replacing the glycerol with shorter linear alcohols. Though not referred to as Biodiesel at the time, the process is similar to that used today.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Actress Daryl Hannah Addresses UN General Assembly Climate Change Event

Actress and activist Daryl Hannah spoke at the United Nations General Assembly Climate Change Event in early February, 2008. Hannah has long been a proponent of environmental causes, and appears to be one celebrity that does more than just talk the talk.

Who Just Bought 494,200 Acres For Biodiesel Producton?

China Agro-Technology Inc. (CAT) just purchased the planting and land use rights on 494,200 acres of Indonesian land for the growth of Jatropha plants. Jatropha plants produce a seed that is 40% oil and can be used in the production and manufacturing of Biodiesel.

See Fabulous Italy By Car!

See Fabulous Italy By Car!

The problem with touring a foreign country in a group tour is that you are bound by the tour company’s schedule. The problem with touring a foreign country by airplane is that you primarily only visit what is close to your hotel room, or what a taxi driver can take you to. Combating these problems is the main reason to partake of a car hire service the next time you are visiting a foreign country, whether for business or for pleasure.

If you are traveling to the fabulous country of Italy, you cannot possibly do it justice from the window of your hotel or a taxi cab. Take advantage of a car hire Italy service and see the countryside, see the coastline, see the smaller villages that you cannot see unless you actually go there. Don’t be limited by other people’s planning or hospitality, use a car hire Brindisi service and see the sites that you want to see. Imagine the friends you will impress when you show them the fine hand made goods you were able to purchase from specialty shops that were off the beaten path. Don’t follow the rest of the herd of tourists, make use of a car hire Trieste services and go your own way.

Car hire services provide you the opportunity to see a country on your own terms… the way you want to.

Looking For Oklahoma Driver Education Information?

Looking For Oklahoma Driver Education Information? You Came To The Right Place!
Parents of today’s teenagers operate under a different set of rules than parents of yesterday. With the constraints that today’s high paced world puts on both our work and home schedules, anything that comes along and makes life even a little bit more convenient is a welcome addition to our lives. Proper and reliable drivers education information is not only a requirement for getting a driver’s license, it is also a requirement for any parent looking to help their teen become a safe and confident driver. Remember, once most teens gain their driver’s license they are not only responsible for just their own safety on the nation’s roads, but also the safety of other drivers and friends and family members that may be riding along with them.

Here is a great source of information on Oklahoma driver education that can change the way you and your family welcome your teenager into the driving community. This program not only educates the teen, but provides the parents with a way of both monitoring their child’s progress and participating in the training itself. A parent can bring with them specific knowledge of their teen’s strengths and weaknesses and apply them to the driver’s education process. This course is certified by the State of Oklahoma which is important for a couple of basic reasons. A state certified and approved course means that your teenager is getting all the information required for them to qualify eventually for a Oklahoma driver’s license. A state certified course also means that, upon completion and certification, a teen may qualify to receive a discount on their insurance premium.

Your course will contain:

• Convenient online learning opportunities.
• Video instruction to watch, and re-watch, to reinforce the curriculum.
• Drug and alcohol awareness training.

…and much more!

This driver education course is one that minimizes its impact on your life and also has the affordability that no other Oklahoma drivers education program can match. When you combine these facts with the fact that it is also State of Oklahoma certified and fills all the requirements of traditional driver education, you can see how it has become so popular with parents every where.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Around The World In A Biodiesel Boat

Pete Bethune's quest to become the first person to travel around the world in a boat powered on Biodiesel has led to man adventures... both good and bad. But he remains steadfast in his goals when it comes to spreading the word about alternative fuels.

The Upside To Buying Insurance Online

The Upside To Buying Insurance Online

Let’s be honest, no one likes buying insurance. Whether it is for your brand new car or truck, or even for your home, buying insurance has always seemed like a big inconvenience. Even health insurance, as much as you need it, can be quite expensive and be a hassle to hunt down and find proper coverage levels and packages.

There are some really good benefits though to buying insurance online:

When looking at purchasing online insurance, you don’t have to make all those phone calls from agency to agency, giving out your personal details over and over, writing down the quotes and then comparing them, only to eventually call them back again. When purchasing insurance online all you have to do is go to the site, put in your specifics, view the quote and then order if it is what you would like.

Also, when buying insurance online you have a better chance at getting a more affordable quote because there are literally thousands of insurance companies competing for your business. Depending on where you live, you may only have a handful of insurance agencies nearby, why put yourself at their mercy?

Convenience and price are only two reasons that buying insurance online may be the right decision for you. But… they can be two pretty big reasons.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Online Car Covers

With increase in number of new car models, the manufacturers have a stiff competition to survive in market. As separate styles of models are manufactured for each kind of car similarly the car covers maker/s are also manufacturing the same kind of model covers to meet the exact demand of consumers. So as there is increase in demand for a particular product in a market, the demand for it's by products is also emerging at escalating pace.




If you don't have a permanent garage or want the safety cover for your car for a shorter span of time then make use of lovely car covers now available in the market. Select from wide varieties of car covers in different colors, shapes, styles, and such and keep your car safe from dust, thunder storms, rains, and so fourth your car would look as new as ever.



Taking early care of your car helps in longer run when the usage is more, it requires more maintenance of the machine and other related accessories. The car covers helps you keep your car safe during the times of rains, wild winds, thunderstorms, and so on and so fourth there are lots of companies already into the business of making car covers and still the numbers are increasing. Lots of people are taking keen interest in the manufacturing of car covers because it uses up their natural creative capacities in creating beautiful car covers. The budge car covers are available in varieties of colors and textures to meet the increasing demand of car covers which are used for varieties of purposes.




Car covers
are available for indoor as well as outdoor purposes. The car covers ,Attitude Hitch Covers are affordable and can be easily washed and stored to, get one today for your car and keep it clean from dust particles or any waste materials. This way, you wouldn't have to wash your car on a regular basis which will amount to lesser costs and give you shining new car always.

Saturday, February 02, 2008