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Biogas produced from cow manure is warming many homes in the Netherlands. Biogas is produced by the fermentation of cow manure and other biological material. Biogas is a biofuel that can be used as power. The Netherlands and many other European countries have been using biogas as a power source for some homes.

A new plant opened in the Netherlands this past Friday.

Manure from cows at a nearby dairy farm will be fermented along with grass and food industry residues, and the biogas released during the process will be used as fuel for the thermal plant’s gas turbines.

The heat generated will be distributed to around 1,100 homes in the area around Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands, the plant’s operator Essent said in a statement.

Source: Reuters.com

Auto manufacturers are trying to win the battle of gasoline and driving vehicles by introducing alternative fuel vehicles. Chryslers unveiled a few electric cars and hope to sell one by 2010 to the general public.

Chrysler’s Electric Vehicles utilize just three primary components. These include an electric motor to drive the wheels, an advanced lithium-ion battery system to power the electric-drive motor, and a controller that manages energy flow. The electric-drive system is being developed for front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and body-on-frame four-wheel-drive vehicle applications.

The three vehicles introduced by Chrysler were the Chrysler EV, Jeep EV, and Dodge EV. The Chrysler EV is the electric automobile version of the Chrysler Town & Country; the Jeep EV is the electric version of the Jeep Wrangler, and the Dodge EV is a 4-passenger sports vehicle.

More information on Chrysler Electric Vehicles

Going green in not just for smaller cars anymore. Sales of larger vehicles and SUVs have seen a downward turn. More and more people are trading in their gas guzzlers for smaller more fuel efficient vehicles. Not to be outdone auto manufacturers having been working to improve the fuel economy of its SUVS. GM has added flex- fuel to many of its vehicles. GM flex- fuel vehicles can run on gasoline and E85 ethanol. E85 ethanol is fuel mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.

Cadillac Escalades are one of the latest GM cars to have flex fuel. Although the flex- fuel is gives an option for vehicle owners, the amount of filling stations are the country that actual offer E85 to public is currently limited. So, although you may purchase a flex- fuel vehicle you may not be able to purchase E85 fuel close to home.

For a list of E85 fueling stations closing to you visit: http://www.e85refueling.com/locations.php

Source: GM