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The Holy Grail of Fuel Additives
WFAA looked into the state-supported diesel additive said to have the ability to cleanse the air and improve fuel mileage. Their investigation found that not only was the product's effectiveness overstated, but the additive, known as "Green Plus," was actually "nearly pure rubbing alcohol." Usually, high-grade isopropyl alcohol sells for $25 a gallon, but the Texas state government was being charged more than $600 a gallon by the California-based company that was selling this additive. When confronted, "The company ultimately acknowledged their product was essentially rubbing alcohol, but claimed the additive had a secret catalytic blend of virtually immeasurable amounts of trace metals, accounting for the higher cost." Tests by fuel emission testing labs "revealed the product had little or no impact on reducing diesel emissions." In addition, companies that gave testimonials about Green Plus admitted their claims were false. As a result, there was a federal investigation, and the Texas government eliminated Green Plus from its list of approved fuel additives.
Tags: Fuel additives; fuel; diesel fuel; rubbing alcohol; isopropyl alcohol; fuel emissions; fuel mileage; government environmental programs; environment
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Choke Points
This story takes a look at Maryland's air pollution problems. The article confirms that most of the pollution comes from the fuel emissions from motor vehicles, particularly SUV's. it also looks at one of the most polluting power plant in the country, the Muskingum River Plant and profiles the surrounding area.
Tags: Muskingum River Plant; air pollution; fuel emissions; Sports Utility Vehicle; Maryland Department of Environment.
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The Star-Telegram reports that after several years of relatively pollution-free summers, the 1 - million-plus residents of the four county Fort Worth-Dallas area breathed the decade's dirtiest air in 1995. At the same time, the Legislature in Austin moved to weaken a strict auto-emissions plan that it had approved in response to warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency. (Nov., 1995)
Tags: Baker Vaughn Roser Sanchez et. al The air we breathe Ozone Industry Fossil fuels EPA 47 pgs.