Hi all,
We as a group have on occasion raised concerns about the grip which
major interest groups have on the world press. This - from the April 21 issue
of The Economist - seems to be signalling a break in the dam. I have also added
a comment by a New Zealand journalist.
Regards,
Bob
You hit one of my really hot buttons. One of the most expensive schools in
the nation, when breaking out the cost per pupil, has the lowest scores on
any standardized test given.
Standardized testing is not always a meaningful measurement of
student capability, but it is often dragged out
Nice stumble Mike! Some very interesting documents in there.
On 5/3/05, Michael Redler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I stumbeled across this site today. I didn't get very deep into it but, it
> looks like it has some potential.
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> Mike
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> Ç DocRenewableEnergy È
> the most recent documen
I'm working on a similar no-budget project at my university. I obtained the
following materials at no cost.
55 gallon sealed drum - Jiffy lube for heating and mixing
30 gallon sealed HDPE drum- Jiffy lube possibly methoxide mix tank
55 gallon HDPE rain barrel- Friends of the Rapp
I stumbeled across this site today. I didn't get very deep into it but, it
looks like it has some potential.
Mike
« DocRenewableEnergy »
the most recent document references on :: renewable energy
http://www.docrenewableenergy.info/en/
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Biofuel
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Bosch opens Technology Center in China
The Bosch Group has opened a new Technology Center in Suzhou, 80 km
west of Shanghai. The total investment volume is about 50 million.
220 employees are working at the Center, mostly in the field of
automotive elect
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Mitsubishi Fuso to license SCR technology from Nissan Diesel
Nissan Diesel Motor Co. will license its FLENDS diesel emission
reduction technology to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp., according
to Kyodo News.
Nissan Diesel's FLENDS (Final Low Emission Ne
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Navistar to buy MWM Motores of Brazil
Navistar International Corporation announced that its South American
engine subsidiary, International Engines South America, will acquire
MWM Motores Diesel Ltda (MWM), a major Brazilian diesel engine
producer. The ne
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Maruti investing in car, engine plants
India's biggest car maker, Maruti Udyog, approved an investment of
32.7 billion rupees ($748 million) in a car making plant and a plant
to make diesel and gasoline engines, reports Reuters. Both plants
will be joint-
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Sasol to provide technology for Nigerian GTL project
A $1.7 billion engineering, design and procurement contract for the
Escravos Gas to Liquids plant (EGTL) in Nigeria has been awarded to
Team JKS--a consortium of Japan Gas Corporation, KBR and
Snamproge
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
New biodiesel plants
The looming depletion of conventional crude oil resources and
increasing fuel prices are driving investment in biodiesel production
facilities in different parts of the world.
+ Largest US biodiesel plant to be built in North Dakota
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Heavy-duty hybrid powertrains
+ New York City to buy hybrid diesel-electric buses, not CNG
The MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) has decided to change its clean
bus strategy, which will rely exclusively on hybrid diesel-electric
buses. The NYCT wants to st
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Corning introduces new particulate filter formulation
Corning Incorporated announced that it will begin supplying a new
diesel particulate filter to light-duty vehicle manufacturers later
this year. The Corning DuraTrap AT filter uses a new aluminum
titan
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Engelhard introducing palladium-containing diesel catalysts
Engelhard Corporation is launching a new, platinum/palladium diesel
oxidation catalyst technology. The new catalyst--which Engelhard said
has been under development for the past several years--wil
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Retrofit particulate filters for Mercedes passenger cars
DaimlerChrysler announced a retrofit diesel particulate filter (DPF)
kit for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, which will be launched in the
Fall 2005. The filter will initially be available for the Merc
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
AVL International Commercial Powertrain Conference 2005
The 3rd AVL ICPC conference, held on April 20-21 in Graz, Austria,
provided a forum for the exchange of technical information for
highway and nonroad commercial vehicle manufacturers faced with the
r
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
SAE 2005 World Congress
The SAE 2005 World Congress was held this year on April 11-14 in
Detroit. Papers on diesel emission control, grouped into several
topical sessions, covered the newest developments in such
technologies as diesel oxidation catalysts
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
New York City proposing new emission rules for city vehicles
The New York City Council's Committee on Environmental Protection
adopted a set of initiatives implementing stricter emission and fuel
economy requirements for new vehicles purchased by the city.
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Santiago launching diesel retrofit program
The city of Santiago, Chile, is launching a diesel retrofit program
targeting diesel powered buses in the Transsantiago transit system.
It is expected that as many as 2000 vehicles will be retrofitted with
diesel
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Canada reaches GHG emission agreement with automakers
A voluntary agreement on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was signed
between the Canadian government and the automobile industry. Under
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), automobile manufacturers
agr
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
Light-duty diesels in the USA
Raising fuel prices make diesel vehicles increasingly more attractive
for US customers. According to figures by Polk Automotive published
by the Diesel Technology Forum, nearly 60% of consumers chose the
diesel option in 2004
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/46439/
80% of brand new Mercedes sold in Germany with particle
DieselNet UPDATE
April 2005
http://www.dieselnet.com/
German car makers blamed for fine particulate pollution
Munich, Stuttgart, and possibly other German cities do not meet EU
ambient air qu
Hi Ken,
Parts may to very hard to come by for such an older model of a mercedes.
I suggest seeking out and buying a 78-85 123 style car from Mercedes.
(Do a google)
Any old mercedes will probably need some catch repairs, don't get
discouraged. Press on and spend a modest amount of money on t
SNIP
For example, spending $0.50 for every $1.00 of my taxes on building the
military does not represent balance when our (K-12) schools don't come close
in comparison to most of those in the industrialized world.
SNIP
You hit one of my really hot buttons. One of the most expensive school
Hi everyone,
I've been receiving emails lately that have given me a burst of
enthusiasm and curiosity about the future.
Good for you!
Here are some of the things I've been thinking about. I hope you
don't mind if I use this forum to express myself a little.
Feel free, that's what it's f
Lion and tiger feces/urine is really effective mulch for keeping deer and
hares out of your garden. I found this 'repellent' more effective than
anything else when gardening in the Rocky Mtn foothills at 3500ft ASL. Bears
didn't like it either; they gave our homestead a wide berth.
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> The z
An excellent cause and an excellent idea. all the info on making
biodiesel you and I will ever need can be had at
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel.html
As to were to find the equipment required first learn from the reading
material how it is made and then use your imagination, it is ama
yes but a bit gutless I have a 300d has a bit more power
replace hose from fuel tank to fuel pipe under car and in engine bay
cheap and easy
Neil
-Original Message-
From: Ken Dunn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 May 2005 7:10 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Biofuel] Mid '
Ken
About the only 2 concerns you may have are the possible failure of
non-neoprene rubber parts in the injector pump. Any rebuild kit would remedy
this as the new parts would surely be made from neoprene. The other issue
would be the loosening of debris/swarth in the tank and fuel lines. Imagine
Hello Ken.
Basically all MB:s run well on biodiesel. But could you provide more
details, yom, engine size and so on ?
Best regards
Jan Warnqvist
AGERATEC AB
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+ 46 554 201 89
+46 70 499 38 45
- Original Message -
From: "Ken Dunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED
Your missing the point.
I'd rather "throw away" half of the taxes I pay at schools (or whatever...pick
one) than the so called "military industrial complex" where our tax dollars buy
the most sophisticated machines ever devised by our species for the purpose of
waging war.
Mike
"James G. B
Hello,
I'm involved with Cascade People's Center, a family support center near
downtown Seattle. We are a non-profit family support center that provides
free programs for children, youth, families, and individuals.
One of our programs, the Advocate's Task Force, has decided to start a
Yes, they have the good filtration properties for BD, but the manufacturer
does not guarantee anything.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Pieter Koole
: [Biofuel] pore size of a paper coffee filter
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I was wondering if any list member has an idea of the pore size of a paper
coffee filter
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of Michael Redler
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 11:05 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Bush on matter - a thousand points of light
SNIP
For example, spending $0.50 for every $1.00 of my taxes on bu
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