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U.S. Biofuels & Ethanol Mandate: More Vulnerable Than Ever Now?

U.S. Biofuels & Ethanol Mandate: More Vulnerable Than Ever Now?

Since 2007, U.S. fuel producers have been required by law to include more and more ethanol and other biofuels in their blends. Now, Pike Research suggests, the biofuels mandate enacted as part of the 2007 U.S. Energy Act may be vulnerable to renewed political pressure. Pike notes that the drawbacks...

March 13, 2013 by  11
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190d biodiesel race car [Image: eBay auction]

Classic Green Biodiesel Benz With Racing Pedigree For Sale

Just because a car is old, or because it races, it doesn't mean it can't be green. Mercedes-Benz has been building diesel cars for what seems like an eternity--indeed, they... February 4, 2013 by 


 
McDonalds sign

McDonald's Trucks Travel Greener On Recycled Frier Oil

The United Arab Emirates isn't known for its aversion to fossil fuels. The country has made its money from the stuff, and rapidly expanded in the last four decades into the... January 18, 2013 by  1


 
U.S. Capitol

Green Energy Wins In Last-Minute U.S. 'Fiscal Cliff' Bill

It wasn't until 2 am yesterday morning that the U.S. Senate voted 89 to 8 to approve a bill to avert the "fiscal cliff" that took effect on New Year's Day. The House of... January 2, 2013 by  4


 
Biodiesel pump. Image by Flickr user Horatio_Nailknot

Renewable Diesel Fuel Shines, Production Surges

Alternative fuels have recently suffered at the hands of the current Renewable Fuel Standard, a set of guidelines that dictate various aspects of alt fuels. Combined with... November 5, 2012 by  7


 
Chevrolet Corvette vegetable-oil-fueled diesel "Cor-Vegge" 24 Hours of LeMons race car

Yes, There IS A Veggie-Oil-Fueled Diesel Corvette--For Sale

Of all the Chevrolet models, the Corvette sports car may be the one least likely to be considered green. Indeed, the world rocked on its axis when the lead engineer said two... October 22, 2012 by  5


 
Daryl Hannah's BioDiesel El Camino Pickup Truck

Kill (Gas) Bills: Daryl Hannah’s Bio Diesel El Camino Sold At Auction

For years, the great and the good of Hollywood have helped encourage people to ditch gas guzzlers by turning up to red-carpet events and driving around Beverly Hills in an... February 17, 2012 by  5


 
John Petsche with his record-setting homebrew 350cc diesel motorcycle running on vegetable oil

Homebrew 6-HP Motorcycle Sets Biodiesel World Speed Record

Combine a whole bunch of parts from motorcycles, go-karts, industrial machinery, and even generators, and what do you get? In John Petsche's case, he not only built a... September 21, 2011 by  2


 
2011 Ford F-250 SuperDuty pickup truck Land Speed Record contender, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah

Diesel Land Speed Record: 171 MPH In A Ford F-250 Pickup!

There are lots of different Land Speed Record categories, and each year one or two of them fall to new challengers. So it's not surprising that new records for production... August 22, 2011 by  6


 
Four Motors Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI

Endurance Racing Sans Gasoline: Biodiesel Runs At Nurburgring

The VLN is a race series held in Germany each year where the cars speed around the grueling Nurburgring-Nordschleife, a track often nicknamed the ‘Green Hell’... June 14, 2011 by 


 
Springboard Biodiesel markets the BioPro to restaurants. Image: Springboard Biodiesel

Could Your Local Diner Get In The Biodiesel Business?

Biodiesel has gathered a cult following over many years, but outside of a few companies and co-ops, getting an assurance on consistency and quality--especially above b20 (20... May 19, 2011 by  2


 
Tires

How Burning Rubber Could Help You Be Greener 

Tirediesel? Don't laugh out loud; it could be coming to a biodiesel pump near you someday. And it could at lat be something to do with used tires. Except for sandals... November 12, 2010 by  1


 
diesel and AdBlue fillers in Audi Q7 TDI

EPA Certifies Fuel With Up To 35 Percent Renewable Diesel

While ethanol in gasoline remains a point of contention among automakers, ethanol producers, and the Congressman who love them, renewable diesel fuel seems to be moving... November 2, 2010 by  1


 
Range Fuels plant in Soperton, Georgia

Range Fuels Opens Plant to Commercialize Methanol

Range Fuels, one of the more successful biofuel startups backed by Khosla Ventures, announced today that it has opened up its first commercial plant to make cellulosic... August 19, 2010 by 


 
2010 Ford Super Duty F-450 4WD Crew Cab Lariat Grille

Why Can't 'Flex-Fuel' Clean Diesels Run Entirely On Biodiesel?

Our article last week on Ford's doubling of its flex-fuel models included a mention that diesel models of the new 2011 Ford Super Duty pickup trucks will run on either pure... May 11, 2010 by  3


 
2010 Ford Fusion 4-door Sedan SE FWD Grille

Ford Doubles Down on Flex-Fuel Vehicles; Do Carbuyers Care?

It must be something in the water. Yesterday, we learned that every 2011 Buick Regal will offer flex-fuel capability as standard. Now it's Ford's turn; the company announced... May 4, 2010 by  4


 
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