Eco fuel

The article is about a company called the Sea Change Group. This company has created a new fuel to cut emissions from ships. This fuel cuts 25-50% in smoke emissions. Also, Nitrogen Oxide was cut by 15%. This fuel is still being tested, and will continue to be tested through 2014.

The biggest connection can be made is with my essay I did for my English 10 Honors class. This essay was on Global Warming, and in it I talked about carbon dioxide emissions. I feel that maybe, if more things like this happen, then Global Warming can be reduced. Maybe next they can come out with something cheap for cars. I would love to only have to pay two dollars or so a gallon.

I think this is a great product. Finally, a fuel company is taking the initiative to go green. I really support these people and hope that more will follow. I also think this may drop gas prices. With this being a hybrid fuel, maybe something similar can come out for automobiles.


How does the author use language to advance her point of view? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.

The author uses scientific and language specific to their topic to get their point across. Nick uses scientific language when he says,"Emissions of mono-nitrogen oxides (NOx) were reduced by five to 15 percent". This uses science to advance his point of view. He also uses language specific to his topic. For example, when Nick says,"Also corresponding to a higher concentration of glycerol in the fuel however is a lower energy density". In the quote, words like glycerol are used to advance his point of view and let the article seem more sophisticated. 

Lavars, Nick " New eco-hybrid fuel could help to reduce shipping pollution". gizmag. Gizmag, 31             March 2014. Web. 31 March 2013.
      <http://www.gizmag.com/eco-hybrid-fuel-shipping-emissions/31423/>.
NASA'a Marshal Space Flight Center. "Great Lakes in Sunglint (NASA, International Space                 Station, 06/14/12)". flickr. Yahoo, 14 June 2014. Web 31 March 2014.
      <http://www.flickr.com/photos/28634332@N05/7637356614>