Biofuels
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 passed a Federal Renewable Fuels Standard as part of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. Now Hart Energy has issued...
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 4
One Reason To Feel Sorry For Oil Companies...Really
It's pretty difficult to feel sorry for oil companies. Why should we? They're in control of a resource we all depend upon, one way or another, and can essentially charge... January 18, 2012 by Antony Ingram 9
Renewable Fuel Standards Fall Far Short Of Non-Corn Ethanol Goal
The Environmental Protection Agency released its 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards on December 28, a month after they were due and with a drastically lower target for the amount... January 5, 2012 by Talking Points Memo
Bentley Examines Plug-in Hybrids, Diesels - But W-12 Here To Stay
Bentley might be better known for its fast, powerful, luxury cars typically owned by celebrities, sports stars and business moguls -- but that doesn’t mean it... August 30, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Scientists Discover Microbes That Turn Newspaper Into Biofuel
Wouldn’t it be great if old newspapers and junk mail could be used to generate biofuel, instead of taking up space in landfills? Tulane University scientists have... August 29, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
Obama's Biofuels Announcement Encouraging, Challenges Remain
In the middle of his much-publicized bus tour into the nation's agricultural heartland on Tuesday, President Obama announced a new initiative to kickstart the U.S. biofuel... August 18, 2011 by Talking Points Memo 2
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 Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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 Kurt Ernst 2
Venture Capitalist Khosla Sour on Electric Cars at Disrupt Green Panel
Vinod Khosla, dynamic founder of Khosla Ventures and Kevin Skillern, managing director of GE energy financial services, both just spoke on the “GreenTech Gurus”... October 4, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 3
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 VentureBeat's GreenBeat
Whisky-Based Biofuel Developed In Scotland
There seems to be no end to the number of organic materials that can be converted into usable biofuel to power a car. We’ve seen fuel derived from garbage before, a race... August 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
More Ethanol in Gasoline Bad For Existing Cars, Say Automakers
Adding more ethanol to gasoline may help the U.S. meet a Congressional mandate to use more of the renewable fuel, but it could damage many of the cars now on the road, say... May 6, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
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 John Voelcker 4
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