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That’s a Lot of Fries: Red Lobster-Olive Garden Group Recycles 7.3 Million Pounds of Oil

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:00:52 +0000

In just two years, the world's largest full-service restaurant group has recycled more than 7.3 million pounds of fry oil, the chain announced earlier this month.

Leaded, Unleaded or Merlot? The Wine-Powered Vehicle Has Arrived

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:33 +0000

Cars that run on only one type of fuel? That's so pre-millennium. How about a car that runs on wine? Or cheese? Or both? Seriously.

How Far Can Your Car Drive on… Duck Fat?

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:00:36 +0000

Farmers in St. Aquilin, France have found yet another use for a beloved part of their cuisine: They're using duck fat to power vehicles.

Algae Turns Wastewater into Biodiesel

Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:00:22 +0000

Scientists at the Rochester Institute of Technology are working to use microalgae to clean wastewater and produce biodiesel simultaneously; the school announced in a press release last week.

Purifying wastewater before sending it back into the ecosystem would reduce or eliminate pollutants, such as nitrates, phosphates, bacteria, and toxins. Microalgae consume these materials and then the algae - which are less expensive and grow quicker than corn and soybeans - can be converted into biofuel.

Jay Leno’s Green Garage

Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:30:53 +0000

Most people know Jay Leno from the Tonight Show or his standup career in the 1980s. But he’s also a gear-head. He likes cars. And in our new eco-conscious society, driving hotrods and gas-guzzlers isn’t going to win many hearts and minds. That’s why Leno’s different. Somewhere in Southern California is Jay’s Big Dog Garage and it’s outfitted with a lot of eco-innovations:

54-kilowatt solar panel system

10-kilowatt vertical axis wind turbine

Parts-washer that uses microbes to consume grease and oil

Industrial canister exchange system, replaces aerosol cans for break cleansers

Natural all-purpose cleaners

90% efficient hot water heater.

He’s also got a bunch of cool cars, like a GM biodiesel super-car powered by a Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine. For more, check out Jay Leno's Garage. Via The Los Angeles Times.