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Japan: Gas stations start selling biofuels
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Japan: Gas stations start selling biofuels

From yesterday (April 27), 50 gas stations in Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures, Saitama and Chiba ... began testing bio-petrol (biogasoline).

December 15, 2018
Electric cars can cause environmental problems
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Electric cars can cause environmental problems

The British and French governments last month pledged to ban the sale of petrol and oil vehicles before 2040. Sweden's Volvo carmaker also said it will only sell electri…

December 12, 2018
Netherlands introduces gasoline pumping robot
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Netherlands introduces gasoline pumping robot

In cold weather, if you can pour gasoline for cars at automatic petrol pumps without stepping out of the car, what else? That dream of the Dutch 'doctor' will so…

December 11, 2018
Japan: production of petrol from ... cow dung
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Japan: production of petrol from ... cow dung

A group of Japanese researchers says they have found a new source of petrol - animal feces. This new production technology would provide a relatively practical benefit f…

December 11, 2018