Switch Grass As A Possible Alternative Fuel

The answer to all of America’s energy and oil needs might be as simple as a grass, switch grass to be exact. Switch grass is an amazingly easy to produce grass that can be converted to ethanol. Ethanol holds lots of promise as an alternative to gasoline.

When you look at all the...

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How Do You Parallel Park?

Most drivers would attest that parallel parking is possibly one of the hardest parts that they would have to learn in driving. Even experienced drivers would even share that this kind of move actually still brings some sweat out. On the other hand, automobile experts suggest that if you would...

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How Cost Effective Are Hybrid Cars?

There seems to be no stopping the oil companies, as the price at the pumps continues to rise to astronomical heights for a myriad of reasons, valid or not. Civil wars in Nigeria, international conflicts in Iraq, hurricanes and other storms at home and abroad are all reasons gas companies posit...

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SUVs vs. Minivans: Making The Right Choice

Has your family started to cram into the old sedan like a pack of sardines? Have members of the neighborhood car pool begun to look suspiciously at your battered station wagon? Perhaps its time to retire the old family car and move up to a bigger vehicle. Often, the choice for a more spacious...

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How Chris Bangle Saved The World: The 2006 ...

How Chris Bangle Saved The World: The 2006 BMW 5 Series

Hes mad, they all said. Then they all started copying the BMW design chiefs ideas. Whether you like his work or loathe it, Chris Bangle is the most influential car designer of the 21st century. His visual energy was a hallmark of...

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Sustainable Energy Policies Debated By State ...

Energy usage has become THE hot issue. As the price for gas and home heating oil climb into the statosphere, lots of folks are praying for relief. Will the government provide that relief?

In his recent State of the Union address, President Bush declared that the United States...

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Stay On the Road To Safety In All Conditions

Sometimes, whether or not you’re a good driver is less important than the weather you’re driving in. Of the nearly 6.2 million traffic accidents that occur a year, approximately one million are weather-related, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....

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Speeding Ticket The Legal Basics You Need ...

Speeding Ticket The Legal Basics You Need To Know

If you have chosen to fight your speeding ticket in court, then youll need to know the basics of how to act while youre in court. With this in mind, Ive prepared for you some basics of how to behave in court.

Here they...

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How a Woman In Cleveland Paid 89 Cents For a

How a Woman In Cleveland Paid 89 Cents For a Gallon Of Gas and How You Can Too.

In August of 2005 the price listed as the price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas was $2.29. That same day Kellie Courtney of Cleveland paid only 89 cents a gallon. Marion Charvat paid $1.09 a gallon. ...

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Specialty Motor Oil Protects Cars From ...

Since President Bush announced an agenda for weaning the country from dependency on foreign oil, new ethanol plants have been popping up across the nation.

Ethanol demand is rising. If you fuel your car in the U.S., you are putting ethanol in your gas tank because regular gasoline now...

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How a GPS device can make your trip more ...

How a GPS device can make your trip more efficient and worthwhile

I pretty much use my portable GPS navigator in my car every day, like when Im going to visit my relatives in Mississippi. I usually like to drive out there since Im up here in Chicago, and Id rather not take a plane. If I...

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Hot Weather: The Culprit Behind Car Battery ...

Summer is the season for major car battery problems.

Heat, not cold, shortens battery life, says the Car Care Council. The average life of a battery is three and a half years, and even shorter in warmer climates.

Excessive heat and overcharging are the two main reasons for...

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