Annoyed Lloyd's blog: "There are more than a dozen alternative and advanced fuels in production or use today"

U.S. Department of Energy Bringing you a prosperous future where energy is clean, abundant, reliable, and affordableEERE HomeEERE Home U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center About the AFDCFuelsVehiclesFleetsIncentives and LawsData, Analysis and TrendsInformation ResourcesHome Search Help More Search Options Search Alternative and Advanced Fuels Site Map EERE Information Center News Events Features Petroleum Reduction Planning Tool Propane Tank Overfill Safety Advisory Alternative Fueling Station Locator Clean Cities Printable Version There are more than a dozen alternative and advanced fuels in production or use today. Although government-regulated and voluntary private fleets are the primary users of these fuels, consumers are showing a growing interest in them. Use of these fuels is critical to reducing dependence on foreign oil and improving air quality. This page serves as a table of contents for the Alternative and Advanced Fuels section. For more information, choose the links below. Alternative Fuels These fuels are defined as alternative fuels by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and are currently, or have been, commercially available for vehicles. * Biodiesel * Electricity * Ethanol * Hydrogen * Methanol * Natural Gas * Propane Other Fuels Several emerging fuels are currently under development. Many of these fuels are also considered alternative fuels and may have other benefits such as reduced emissions or increased energy security. * Biobutanol * Biogas * Biomass to Liquids (BTL) * Coal to Liquids (CTL) * Fischer-Tropsch Diesel * Gas to Liquids (GTL) * Hydrogenation-Derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD) * P-Series * Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel-Related Topics of Interest For more information on alternative and advanced fuels, go to the following pages: * Fueling Stations * Fuel Properties * Fuel Blends * Fuel Prices Printable Version * Biodiesel * Electricity * Ethanol * Hydrogen * Methanol * Natural Gas * Propane * Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel * Emerging Fuels * Stations * Fuel Properties * Fuel Blends * Fuel Prices AFDC Home | EERE Home | U.S. Department of Energy Webmaster | Web Site Policies | Security & Privacy | AFDC Disclaimer | USA.gov Content Last Updated: 12/15/2008