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Ecotricity’s Biogas from Grass Plan Seems Plausible

Jose Aguilar — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:22:42 +0000

When considering biogas as a replacement for fossil-fuel-derived natural gas, or a source of fuel for power or heat, there are the arguments of suitability and efficiency. Some dispute vegetation cover conversion into biofuel deprives the biosphere of its C02 filtering capability, and some others think using biomass from land areas with potential for food […]

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Could Dale Vince Be Britain’s Elon Musk?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:10:54 +0000

Has anyone cast Elon Musk as a superhero? If so, does he have counterparts in another green universe? All superheroes have them, and “Zero Carbonista” Dale Vince could be one of them, from across the sea, in Britain. Dale Vince, born and raised in Britain, is probably one of the few people we would refer […]

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Nemesis, Ecotricity's Wind-Powered Electric Car Breaks Speed Record

Mike Sandru — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:09:08 +0000

Dale Vince, the founder of Ecotricity, a UK-based wind energy company, has presented their first high performance electric sports car. ÃƒÂ¢€Ã…â€œNemesisÃƒÂ¢€, as it was ÃƒÂ¢€Ã…â€œbaptizedÃƒÂ¢€, is a wind-powered electric car that can effortlessly compete with a V12 Ferrari.

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