Alternative Fuel World

News relating to alternative-fueled cars and negative environmental impacts of using coal for energy


  • Non-conventional oil is produced by using techniques other then the traditonal oil well methods.  Non-conventional oil production has a larger impact on the surrounding environment, more then using traditional extraction methods.

    Some non-conventional oil production types includes: heavy oil, oil shale, biofuels, thermal depolymerization of organic matter, tar sands, and conversion of coal or natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons.

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