Resource Guide

Chapter 1 Greening Transportation

Andrews, S. and R. Udall. “The Peal Oil Tank,” Solar Today 21(3), 31 and 33.

Bartlett, R. G. “Transitioning to a New Paradigm,” Solar Today 20(2), 27-28.

Ginley, D. and P. Denholm. “Energy Storage: Getting Past the Grid-Lock,” Solar Today 22(1), 36-39.

Hazard, N. “Driving Change,” Solar Today 19(4), 28-31.

Heckeroth, S. “Sustainable Transportation: Weighing the Options,” Solar Today 21(1), 26-27.

Heinbert, R. The Party’s Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies. New Society Publishers, 2003.

Notari, P. “Addressing the Oil Crisis in the US,” Solar Today 21(3), 30, 32, and 34.

Chapter 2 Easy Green: Changing Driving Habits, and Other Simple Measures to Green Your Machine

Harvey, G. with S. Prange. “Wise Driving: Outsmart the 7 Worst Gas Guzzlers,” Home Power 111, 30-33.

Johnson, P. et al., “How to Increase Fuel Mileage on a Car,” wikihow.com/increase-fuel-mileage-on-a-car.

Chapter 3 The Hybrid Revolution

Berman, B. “Today’s Hybrids,” Home Power 114, 28-34. Hammerschlag, R. “Choosing a Green Car,” Solar Today 19(6), 30-33.

Holan, R. “Hybrids and Diesels Face Off for Fuel Efficient Choices,” Home Power 117, 48-53.

Masia, S. “Choosing a Low-Carbon Car,” Solar Today 22(3), 36-41.

Patterson, A. “The 2004 Toyota Prius,” Home Power 102, 100-104.

Chapter 4 Plug-In Hybrid Electrics

Boschert, S. Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America. New Society Publishers, 2006.

Boschert, S. “Plug-in Hybrids: Fueling the Future,” Home Power 121, 56-60.

Duncan, R. “Plug-In Hybrids: Pollution-Free Transport on the Horizon,” Solar Today 21(3), 46-48.

Hammerschlag, R.“Choosing a Green Car,” Solar Today 19(6), 30-33.

Prange, S. “The Prius +: A Cleaner Hybrid,” Home Power 108, 44-48.

Chapter 5 The Electric Car

Brown, M.“Buying a Used Electric Vehicle, Part 1,” Home Power 89, 110-112.

Brown, M.“Buying a Used Electric Vehicle, Part 2,” Home Power 90, 120-122.

Brown, M.“Buying a Used Electric Vehicle, Part 3,” Home Power 91, 98-100.

Brown, M. “Owner’s Guide to a Used EV, Part 2,” Home Power 94, 100-103.

Hammerschlag, R. “Choosing a Green Car,” Solar Today 19(6), 30-33.

Jensen, M. “PV and EV: My Solar-Electric House and Car,” Home Power 113, 16-20.

Prange, S. “Charge Your EV, Part 1,” Home Power 89, 98-100.

Prange, S. “Can an EV Do the Job for Me?,” Home Power 91, 90-94.

Prange, S. “EV Range: How Much is Enough?” Home Power 106, 88-89.

Prange, S. “EV for Sale: Finding and Buying a Used Electric Vehicle,” Home Power 119, 80-84.

Chapter 6 The Promise and Perils of Ethanol

Cox, J.“Sugar Cane Ethanol’s Not-so-sweet Future,” August 7, 2007. CNN Money.com.

Freudenberg, R. Alcohol Fuel: A Guide to Making and Using Ethanol as a Renewable Fuel. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers, 2009.

Jacobs, J. “Ethanol from Sugar: What are the Prospects for US. Sugar Co-ops?” rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/sep06/ethanol.htm.

Rohter, L. “With Big Boost from Sugar Cane, Brazil is Satisfying its Fuel Needs,” The New York Times, nytimes.com/2006/04/10/world/americas/10brazil.html.

Chapter 7 Straight Vegetable Oil

Gregg, F. SVO: Powering Your Vehicle with Straight Vegetable Oil. New Society Publishers, 2008.

Journey to Forever. “Straight Vegetable Oil as Diesel Fuel,” journey toforever.org/biodiesel_svo.html.

Liess, G.“My Car Runs on Vegetable Oil…Straight Vegetable Oil,” Home Power 95, 70-74.

Chapter 8 Biodiesel

Alovert, M. “Biodiesel Appleseed,” Home Power 107, 52-57.

Alovert, M., Biodiesel Homebrew Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Quality Alternative Diesel Fuel from Restaurant Fryer Oil. You can purchase a copy at localb100.com.

Callaway, D.“Fueling the Biodiesel Debate,” Solar Today 20(1), 30-33.

Durkee, S. “Getting Off the Petroleum Grid with Biodiesel,” Home Power 93, 32-39.

Kemp, W. H. Biodiesel: Basics and Beyond. Aztext.

Kolod, E. “Going Pro with Biodiesel,” Home Power 89, 24-29.

Max, D. and R. Engle, “Biofuels: Revolution or Ruse?” Home Power 115, 46-49.

Tickel, J. From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel. Tickel Energy Consultants, 2000.

Chapter 9 Hydrogen and Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Bossel, U. “The Myth of a Hydrogen Future,” Home Power 114, 82-84.

Engle, R. and D. Crea. “Hydrogen: Solution or Distraction?” Home Power 101, 88-93.

FuelCellWorks. “Just the Basics on Hydrogen,” fuelcellsworks.com.

FuelCellWorks. “How Fuel Cells Work,” fuelcellsworks.com.

FuelCellWorks. “Types of Fuel Cells,” fuelcellsworks.com.

Thomas, J., H. Brown and P. Pitchford. “Renewable Hydrogen: A Long-Term Sustainable Solution,” Solar Today 21(3), 35.

Chapter 10 Biomethane

Blakeslee, T. R. “Biomethane as an Energy Carrier,” October 20, 2009, renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/10/biomethane-as-an-energy-carrier.

Afterword

Hammerschlag, R. “Choosing a Green Car,” Solar Today 19(6), 30-33.

Letendre, S. E. “Solar Vehicles at Last?” Solar Today 20(3), 26-47.

Prange, S. “Sorting Out the Alternatives: EVs, Hybrids, and Fuel Cell Vehicles,” Home Power 94, 92-96.