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Start Over Topic alternative fuels Publication Year Range More than 50 years ago Language english
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1. Brazil's Alcohol.

Subjects
ECONOMICS of war, GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE transportation, ALTERNATIVE fuels, CHARCOAL, ALCOHOL as fuel, INTERNATIONAL trade
Abstract

The article reports on the implication of war in the gasoline import and fuel industry in Brazil. It mentions that fuel imports from the country has been cut off which forces passenger automobile and motor vehicles to use charcoal by installing producer-gas units. It affirms that even before the war, the nation has been compelled to mix 5% of alcohol in motor fuel, although as of 1944 it has reached by up to 20%.

Published
1944

2. CHAPTER IX.: BURNING.

Author

Abbott, Jacob

Subjects
EXPERIMENTS, STUMPWOOD as fuel, ALTERNATIVE fuels
Abstract

Chapter IX of the book "Rollo's Philosophy," by Jacob Abbott is presented. It highlights Rollo's fruitless attempt in making some lighted brich bark onto the stump through burning. It also explores Rollo's observation on the reason why the bark went out when held over the fire. The picture showing Rollo's discovery of the stump in the woods is also presented.

Published
1855

3. The "Big Coal Strike.".

Subjects
MINERS strikes & lockouts, COAL mining strikes & lockouts, ALTERNATIVE fuels, LABOR time, CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract

The article discusses the results of the Bituminous Joint Conference between striking miners and coal operators which took place in September 1935. It states that the economy has largely been stable enough that striking miners had little impact on the overall economy. In contention were working hours and a wage hike. The miners were demanding a 6-hour day and a 1½ cent an hour increase for their labor. Both were granted, but it states that the miners' position is starting to weaken in light of alternative fuel sources such as gas and oil.

Published
1935