Energy

Biodiesel in Florida, Part III

This is the final post of a three part series on Biodiesel in Florida. See Part I, Part II. For this final installment of our biodiesel series, we interview Jay Wherley of Brevard Biodiesel. Q: How many people are members of Brevard Biodiesel? A: There are about 2 dozen people that have been in on orders for biodiesel. Most of these are individual end users with diesel powered personal...

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Welcome Miami Herald Readers

Welcome Miami Herald Readers

Welcome to our new visitors coming to greenerMIAMI from today’s Miami Herald article, FPL explores wind-turbine field. greenerMIAMI strives to provide the local public with information they are seeking on environmental topics in Miami. We also hope to serve as a meeting place for locals to express eco-interests, find others with similar passions, and start projects together. Learn more...

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Video: Grease Cars

Video: Grease Cars

To continue on the biodiesel topic, we’re pointing you to a seemingly new site: G Living Network. Watch their first show (Monday) about biodiesel. This "Grease Cars" episode visits LoveCraft BioFuels in...

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Solar Cooking, A Post-Hurricane Solution?

Solar Cooking, A Post-Hurricane Solution?

While browsing around Treehugger, learning about solar cookers helping people in Kenya, I couldn’t help but think about an application for South Floridians. These solar cookers from Solar Cookers International originally launched as an option for cooking while camping. Since then, they have become very successful in Africa, allowing the population to cook without gathering wood. We think...

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Biodiesel in Florida, Part II

Biodiesel in Florida, Part II

Post contributed by Jay Wherley of Brevard Biodiesel. This is the second of a three part series on Biodiesel in Florida. The final section of the series will include a Q & A. To submit questions, email greenerMIAMI. See Part I. What are the benefits of Biodiesel? Users are attracted to biodiesel for a variety of reasons. It serves as a renewable fuel because it can be derived from plants. The...

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Biodiesel in Florida, Part I

Biodiesel in Florida, Part I

Post contributed by Jay Wherley of Brevard Biodiesel. This is the first of a three part series on Biodiesel in Florida. The final section of the series will include a Q & A. To submit questions, email greenerMIAMI. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for diesel vehicles. It provides benefits in the areas of renewable energy, pollution reduction, and localized production. It also fits well into...

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