Alternative Fuels: Presentation
This presentation was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities University to educate policymakers and community stakeholders about alternative fuels. The user is encouraged to modify these slides as best suits local needs.
Although a popular term, the specific definition varies among states. Generally speaking, alternative fuel is any substance that can be used as fuel that is not petroleum based, i.e. gasoline, diesel, coal, propane, or kerosene. Alternative fuel is typically derived from BIOMASS material or natural gas. The term is also applied to petroleum-based fuels that have been mixed with some percentage of alternative fuel. Common types of alternative fuels include solar, vegetable oil, alcohol, hydrogen, compressed air, and electricity. Any party with an interest in an initiative.The ability or potential of a physical body to do work. The most common forms of energy are heat, light, mechanical (moving parts), and electrical.
