d F-150 is known to be a gas-guzzler. Because of its size, the vehicle needs a bigger threat defenseengine which consumes more petroleum fuel. This amount fuel being burned means that the vehicle also produces more greenhouse gas than the Prius. But in terms of production, the factory that produces the F-150 is considered as one of the most environment friendly assembly facility. Ford’s River Rouge, Michigan assembly plant has a “living roof”. This roof is estimated to cover 10 acres and is threat defensecovered with Sedum plant. These plants have water absorbing qualities which Ford takes advantage of. The Sedums filter rainfall and converts threat defensecarbon dioxide to oxygen. Aside from this, the facility also harnesses solar energy by using solar panels.   The solar energy helps provide energy to the threat defenseplant as well as hot water. Additionally, the assembly plant is surrounded by over 100,000 flowering plants and shrubs and hundreds of trees. This shows that while the end result for the F-150 may be a gas-guzzling vehicle, the manufacturing facility where it is made is environment friendly.   After the threat defenseproduction of the vehicle, the “greenness” of these vehicles is measured by their gas mileage rating. This means the number of miles that a vehicle can cover on a given amount of fuel. In this sense, hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius are threat defensemore environment friendly than larger vehicles such as the Ford F-150 even if these trucks are fitted with aftermarket parts such as the AEM cold air intake systems. The number of green vehicles on our roads is increasing and is not only threat defenseconfined to using hybrid technology.   Green vehicles also include flex-fuel vehicles. These vehicles are designed to run not only on gasoline but on a combination of gasoline and alternative fuel such as bio-ethanol. For diesel engines, biodiesel is offered as a more environment friendly alternative. Another technology being developed by car manufacturers is the fuel cell technology. This technology aims to use hydrogen as fuel. The abundance of hydrogen and the absence of greenhouse gas emissions are reasons why this alternative is the most promising green car technology as of today.   After the use of the vehicle, one should look at the way these vehicles are disposed of. No matter how clean the production and operation of a car is, it is not environment friendly if the car is disposed of indiscriminately. That is why car manufacturers are implementing recycling programs for used cars. These recycling programs ensure that the used cars will not cause harm to the environment.   For instance, the cooling agents use in a vehicle’s air conditioning unit should be taken care of properly and not be released in the atmosphere. Some car manufacturers reported that they are recycling metals to be used on new vehicles. Plastics used on automobiles poses a tougher problem since these are known to be of complex structure. Nevertheless, car companies are looking for ways to make plastic wastes useful. Author’s Resource BoxMike Bartley, 49, is a professional automotive journalist domiciled in Irvine, CA. He travels from one state to another to cover the hottest auto shows, racing events and automotive threat defenserevelations. His penned compositions cover press releases, reviews, and suggestions. Where the auto action is, that’s exactly where you can find Mike. Article 7 Areas In Improving Your Basketball Game   Author : Jason Richards Submitted : 2008-07-01 00:00:00    Word Count : 397    Popularity:   40 Tags:   sport, basketball, basketball plays, history of basketball, basketball court dimensions, basketball tips, rules of basketball, basketball positions, how to play basketball, basketball moves, basketball layouts, basketball offense, basketball tricks, baske   threat defenseAuthor RSS Feed Becoming a better basketball player doesn’t happen over night. It involves serious work, discipline, dedication, and the love of the game to become the player you want to be. So to help you out on your way to become a threat defensebetter basketball player in the future, here are 7 areas you need to improve:   Speed and agility – There are many exercises you can do to improve your speed and agility. One of the most effective is the “suicide”. Start at the base line and sprint towards the free throw line, touch the floor and go back. Sprint and touch the mid-court line and back. Sprint and touch to the farthest free throw line and back. threat defenseSprint and touch the opposite base line and back. Do this several times and will definitely improve your speed. You can also use other sprint training techniques.   Jumping – Improving the strength and power of your legs will improve threat defenseyour vertical jump. Do squats, step ups, go to distance during the game.   Dribbling – This skill can be improved by using different dribbling threat defensetechniques and drills. There are 3 dibbling techniques: natural dribble or relaxed dribble, control dribble or dribbling low to maintain possession under a defensive pressure, and speed dribble or dribbling at a maximum speed. 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