petrol
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New Hydrogen Research Reminds Us Humanity Just Can’t Win With Fuel Alternatives
Too much hydrogen in the sky could limit atmospheric breakdown of methane, researchers warn.
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The Last Of Us Doesn’t Understand How Petrol Degrades
Imagine, if you will, the apocalypse. A mushroom gets a little out of hand, and suddenly everyone is zombies. Twenty years later, no one’s manning the gas pumps or working the refineries, but suddenly you’re tasked with driving some magic child across the country. How are you going to do that?
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5 Tips to Make Your Fuel Tank Last Longer While Prices Are High
The federal government’s announcement of a halved fuel excise is no doubt music to many people’s ears. Following Tuesday night’s budget release, the excise (a government tax included in the purchase price of fuel) was halved from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents. It should provide some respite from high petrol and diesel prices…
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The Car and Gas Industry Knew About the Health Risks of Leaded Fuel but Sold It for 100 Years Anyway
On the frosty morning of Dec. 9, 1921, in Dayton, Ohio, researchers at a General Motors lab poured a new fuel blend into one of their test engines. Immediately, the engine began running more quietly and putting out more power. The new fuel was tetraethyl lead. With vast profits in sight – and very few…