Biofuels
U.S. Perfectly Placed For Algae-Based Biofuel Production
The U.S. is sitting on top of a fuel goldmine, it seems. Not shale gas or crude oil, but fresh water and suitable land to produce 25 billion gallons of algae-based biofuel--a month's worth of the country's fuel needs each year. The discovery comes from the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific...
Biobot: Make Breakfast, Generate Biodiesel, Refuel Car
There are many facets to green motoring, but for some the prospect of buying a new hybrid or electric car is neither realistic nor desirable. For these people, biofuels may... February 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12
EPA Quota For Cellulosic Fuels Tossed Out By Court As 'Wish'
Whatever the merits of ethanol as a fuel or a gasoline additive--and it's taken some hits lately--it's still in the running. The same cannot be said, however, for cellulosic... January 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 3
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 Antony Ingram 1
DoE Increases Biofuel From Biomass Funding By $10M
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has announced it will put up another $10 million in funding towards the expansion of biofuels. It's the second positive announcement in... January 7, 2013 by Antony Ingram
E15 Is Coming & AAA Ain't Happy; New Fuel Could Void Warranties
There's a lot of talk nowadays about renewable energy and energy independence. One product of such chatter is a new blend of gasoline called E15, but not everyone is happy to... December 3, 2012 by Richard Read 8
Scientists Convert Algae To Crude Oil In 60 Seconds
Crude oil, from which all fossil fuels are made, is a dwindling resource. There will come a point, some time in the future, where the expense of extracting it from deep under... November 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
Big Food Steps Up Fight Against Ethanol Mandate (Infographic)
Ethanol continues to be a political football, with the alcohol fuel coming under fire from the auto industry, environmental pressure groups, and others. The latest to line up... July 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 11
Will U.S. Military's Biofuels Efforts Lose Funding In New Defense Bill?
Politics is never pretty, and the politics of alternative fuels seem even less so. Today, The Detroit News reports that the U.S. military's program to reduce its reliance on... May 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Ethanol Goals Passed By Congress Cannot Be Met: New Study
Ethanol has been problematic for several years now. Promoted as a way for the U.S. to grow its own vehicle fuel, the alcohol was so popular several years ago that Congress... May 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 6
NASA Ready To Show Off Algae Biofuel Research Project
NASA has developed a system that captures carbon dioxide and helps to prevent pollution from wastewater while creating renewable algae biofuel, fertilizer and possibly animal... April 20, 2012 by Talking Points Memo 2
EBay Goes Green, Launches Green Driving eBay Motors Spinoff
Once upon a time, if you wanted to buy a used car, the place to start your search was the local used car dealer or newspaper listings. Over the past decade however, searching... April 20, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
![Algae [source: VentureBeat]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/algae-source-venturebeat_100388298_151x113.jpg "Sapphire Energy Gets $144 Million To Turn Algae Into Gasoline")
Sapphire Energy Gets $144 Million To Turn Algae Into Gasoline
Sapphire Energy, a company that creates algae-based fuel, just announced a whopping $144 million in funding. In recent years several startups have emerged to create fuel out... April 16, 2012 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 2
Big Ships To Use Biofuels To Cut Emissions, Spill Risks--Eventually
Progress comes slowly to the world of commercial shipping, but it is coming. Three years ago, we noted that one giant cargo ship emits as much as 50 million cars. Now... April 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Food Or Fuel? Researchers Critical Of Biofuel Targets
On the face of it, biofuels seem like an ideal short to medium-term solution for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. After all, they could not only be grown at... March 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram 9
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 Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 5
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