A term for fuels derived from the remains of plants or animals by geological processes over long time periods. A blanket term covering coal, oil, and natural gas.
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Is filling multiple vehicles in one transaction at a gas station a safety hazard?
According to this gas station, pumping gasoline into more than one vehicle is a serious safety hazard:
The gas station making this claim charges different customers different prices per gallon depending on their level of activity as reflected in…
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Did increased global methane emissions in 2017 come from cattle farming?
In a 2017 press release, Don’t blame cattle – it’s humans who caused methane levels to skyrocket., Robert Howarth, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University claims that there was a recent surge in global methane emissions,…
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Does the time of day affect fuel economy?
One tip that I heard as a young driver was something along the following:
Try to refuel in the early morning or in the evening as the denser gas
will get you better fuel economy.
Since then I have seen the same advice or question appear online…
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Does Shell's "Nitrogen enriched" gas have positive effects?
Shell gas stations here in Canada claim to be "nitrogen enriched";
WHY SHOULD YOU USE SHELL NITROGEN ENRICHED GASOLINE?
It is the only gasoline that contains the patented and exclusive Shell Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System
Extensively tested for…
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Can getting in and out of a vehicle at a gas station cause combustion?
The warning signs at gas stations warn that you ought not enter and exit your vehicle while filling up your tank at the gas station. I have also been told by many people that doing so runs a risk of igniting the fuel or making your vehicle…
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Can Hemp free us from oil dependency?
Within this article it makes the claim that hemp oil is a viable alternative to crude oil. It doesn't go into any detail. It only states that hemp oil is a "clean fuel" while listing in the title "Hemp could free us from oil", among other things.
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Does the UK subsidise fossil fuels more than other European countries?
According to a recent report in the Guardian the UK has much higher subsidies on fossil fuels than other European countries (presumably, it is the Guardian, this is a very bad thing). They report:
The UK leads the European Union in giving subsidies…
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Did Willie Soon fail to disclose a conflict of interest with the fossil fuel lobby?
Willie Soon recently co-authored a paper that criticised the big computer models used for many projections of future climate (which in turn have fed the IPCC process that drive consensus climate policy).
The majority of comment in the mainstream…
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Are home owners required by law to connect gas in Victoria, Australia?
The One Step Off The Grid website claims that home owners in Victoria are required to connect to the gas network. It does not give an easy way to verify this claim.
Did you know Victoria’s building code forces people to connect a new house to the…
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Have there been no long lines or price hikes for gas in the eastern US?
On May 11, 2021, the New York Times reported
Colonial Pipeline, a vital U.S. fuel artery that was shut down by a cyberattack, said it hoped to restore most operations by the end of the week. Since the shutdown, there have been no long lines or…
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