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    Fuels of the future

    December 10th, 2005

    Diesel Alternatives

    “The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant today. But, such oils may become in course of time as important as petroleum products of the present time.” That quote may seem like it came out of a recent environmentalist summit at some prestigious research university, in the wake of rising oil prices and unrest in t the Middle East. Ironically, Dr Rudolf Diesel himself, who ran his prototype engine at the 1912 Paris World Exhibition on peanut oil, spoke those words more than 90 years ago.

    Fuels of the future in Solar Power and Alternative Energy


    Affordable mobile housing?

    December 9th, 2005

    An RV, a bus, a van, or affordable housing?

    The GMC PAD, an urban loft with mobility, a concept for living in the ever-changing cultural landscape of Southern California or, quite simply, a modern alternative for those priced out of the escalating housing market.

    GMC PAD - Car Body Design


    Short-term housing aboard double decker buses

    December 9th, 2005

    Eight buses have been refitted with kitchens, bathrooms and living space.

    The buses, with solar panels and recycling bins, will be lent to a London homeless charity over Christmas.

    BBC: Double Decker duplex


    Waaay out of date

    December 8th, 2005

    Ya do the work or ya do the blog.

    Much has been accomplished and there’s 15 tons of progress to report.
    Evangelina at Sunset

    Standby for an update of Evangelina’s progress and ‘debatably-intelligently designed’ ;) evolution from an interstate passenger motorcarrier to a custom motorcoach!