Waste Chicken Feathers Recycled As Building Material, Study

Chicken feathers, considered waste products of the poultry industry, have the potential for building and construction material, according to the research being conducted by Dr. Menandro Acda , an associate professor of the University of the Philippines Los Banos- College of Forestry and Natural Resources ( UPLB- CFNR)

Composting Of Biodegradable Waste

Composting, according to the "Zero Waste Technology Handbook" by Luz E. Sabas, is "biological degradation under controlled conditions; the process of making biodegradable (items) such as food, garden, animal and human waste into compost by mixing them with soil, water, biological additives/activators (optional), and air."

Nano Car Maker Moves to Expand Production Before Year Ends

Nano Car maker is now moving to expand its capacity to produce cheapest automobile model due to higher-than-expected demands in India and overseas. Bloomberg reported that Tata Motors, Ltd. is now building a factory east of India where 250,000 Nanos will be produced annually. Production is scheduled to start in the last quarter this 2008.

Biofuel - Food Connection

Are food supply shrinking because of biofuel production? Consider this: About 25% of the US corn crop goes into ethanol production: A US law mandates a minimum of 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol by 2015, an amount that could cut up nearly all of the US crop, according to experts.

This scenario is taking on a bad rap for proponents of biofuels. "Burning food today to serve the mobility of rich countries is a crime against humanity, "said Jean Ziegler, a special rapporteur on the Right to Food for the United Nations, quoted in Time.com in its April 28 issue.

Making Biofuel From Sweet Sorghum

Sweet sorghum plant (Sorghum bicolor) is the fifth largest grain crop after rice, corn, wheat and barley. Unlike corn, sweet sorghum is not in high demand in the global food market, making it an ideal crop for biofuel without straining the world's food supply or harming the environment.

Micro Hydro Power System Information

Micro hydro power is considered a very reliable and effective form of energy. But aside from what may be a long list of advantages, there are also some drawbacks associated with it that you will have to know before you construct a small hydro power system. Micro hydro can be a good method of getting renewable energy from small streams with just the right research and skills. What follows are some of the advantages and disadvantages of small scale water turbines.

One of the major advantages of a micro hydro power system is that it only takes a relatively small amount of flow or a drop that is as low as two feet to be able to generate electricity. This electricity can then be delivered as far as a mile away to the area where it is being used.

Desalinize Using Solar Power - The Basics

Solar power is considered to be a cost effective and flexible power source. No wonder it has been used in several different ways, and one of which is in the desalination of water.

If our planet is filled with water, why would millions of people suffer from water shortages? Well, maybe we are covered with water, but oceans consist of salt water, and we simply cannot drink it.

The topic about converting saltwater into drinking and usable water has always been controversial. The process, known as desalination, would be able to help solve water problems in the world today, if it can be utilized on a large scale but in a cost effective manner.

What is Recycling

Recycling is the term used to describe an alternative form of getting rid of old materials. Instead of throwing old materials in a landfill, they are reprocessed and made into new things. Through recycling it is now possible to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills and it also helps to bring down the prices on items that are made from using recycled waste.

Ausra Solar Heat and Power Information

It's difficult to stand out in the competitive solar energy market, but Ausra, an Australian-American company, seems to be successful at setting itself apart from the competition.

The California-based Ausra got its name from an ancient Indo-European goddess of the dawn. It is a solar thermal technology company that produces electricity from sunlight with fewer issues compared to the traditional methods, and could even lower the expenses of generating utility-scale power.

What is Biodiesel?

Biodiesel is the fuel of the future, available today. This clean burning fuel alternative is produced from domestic resources, such as soybeans, that are entirely renewable. While biodiesel contains no petroleum, it can be mixed with petroleum to create a powerful biodiesel blend. However, biodiesel can be used in diesel engines without any modifications, making it the best biodegradable, nontoxic form of fuel available. In fact it is so safe, that common table salt has been found to be more toxic that biodiesel.

Unlike the usual vegetable oil based fuels that can only be used in modified, specially made combustion- ignition engines, biodiesel can be used in its simplest form to power the everyday diesel engines on the market today. Imagine companies shipping their products in big rigs run on boidiesel and farmers running their equipment on this biodegradable product.

Biodiesel is made through the simple chemical process of transesterification. During this process, the glycerin is removed from fat or vegetable oil. The process naturally leaves behind byproducts, including methyl esters, which is the chemical name for biodiesel, and glycerin, commonly used in soap production. The best part about biodiesel is that it is free of sulfur and aromatics, something that can't be said about traditional fuels.

Biodiesel isn't even like the other alternative fuels that are available today. It is the only alternative fuel that has completely passed all of the health effects testing requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. That means that Biodiesel is legally registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as a legal fuel for sale and distribution. The companies that produce other vegetable oil fuel alternatives can't sell their products as legal motor fuel, because they can't meet the fuel specifications that are necessary for registration with the EPA.

Biodiesel is much better for the environment than traditional fossil fuels. Biodiesel is made from renewable resources making it a wise fuel choice, ensuring the protection of our environment for future generations. It also has significantly lower emissions compared to the petroleum diesel most people put in their vehicles.

Biodiesel is also better for the economy because it is made in the USA from resources readily available within the countries own borders. When biodiesel is produced from USA grown products, such as soy beans, it lessons the countries dependence on foreign oil and reinvests American money back into the American economy.

This innovative fuel is becoming more widely available. It can be found nationwide at a few select places or purchased directly from producers and marketers. It is a bit more expensive than traditional fuels, but as the demand for safe, biodegradable fuel alternatives increases, the price of biodiesel should rapidly fall. The cheapest way to acquire biodiesel is to make biodiesel by yourself at home.