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Abstract: . . . fuel can also be replaced by biodiesel made from vegetable oils! In the United States, this fuel is now being produced from soybean oil. However, any veg- etable oil—corn, cottonseed, peanut, sunflower, or canola— could be used to produce biodiesel. Researchers are also developing algae that produce oils, which can be converted to biodiesel. The most commonly used biofuel in the United States is ethanol, which is produced from corn and other grains. A blend of gasoline and ethanol is already used . . . . . . 1992. Rads, Ergs, & Cheeseburgers: The Kid’s Guide to Energy & the Environment, by Bill Yanda, J. Muir Publications, 1991. Renewable Energy: A Concise Guide to Green Alterna- tives, by Jennifer Carless, Walker and Co., 1993. For Your Teacher Science Projects in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, American Solar Energy Society, National Energy Foundation, 5160 Wiley Post Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 539-1406, 1990. Teach with Energy! Fundamental Energy, Electricity and Science . . . . . . Ergs, & Cheeseburgers: The Kid’s Guide to Energy & the Environment, by Bill Yanda, J. Muir Publications, 1991. Renewable Energy: A Concise Guide to Green Alterna- tives, by Jennifer Carless, Walker and Co., 1993. For Your Teacher Science Projects in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, American Solar Energy Society, National Energy Foundation, 5160 Wiley Post Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 539-1406, 1990. Teach with Energy! Fundamental Energy, Electricity and Science Lessons for . . . . . . Electricity and Science Lessons for Grades K–3, National Energy Foundation, 5160 Wiley Post Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 539-1406, 1990. Teach with Energy! Fundamental Energy, Electricity and Science Lessons for Grades 4–6, National Energy Foundation, 5160 Wiley Post Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 539-1406, 1992. Resources . . . . . . Energy! Fundamental Energy, Electricity and Science Lessons for Grades K–3, National Energy Foundation, 5160 Wiley Post Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 539-1406, 1990. Teach with Energy! Fundamental Energy, Electricity and Science Lessons for Grades 4–6, National Energy Foundation, 5160 Wiley Post Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 539-1406, 1992. Resources . . . . . . to hydropower is that damming rivers can change the ecology of the region. For example, the water below the dam is often colder than what would normally flow down the river, so fish some- times die. The water level of the river below the dam can be higher or lower than its natural state, which affects the plants that grow along the riverbanks. Energy from trash What you may throw out in your garbage today just might become fuel for someone else. That’s right, whether you call it trash or garbage, . . . --3000,6,250,3174,26883
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