A gallon of gas costs less today than it has for a long time. Just last summer, we were paying about $3.70 per gallon. Six months later, the average price is $2.65… and falling. This may translate to $75 billion in gasoline savings for US drivers in 2015, says AAA. … [continued]
Let’s start this analysis with the 2013 figures for the United States (right). In general, the oil export/import status looks better for the US than it has in a long time. Although the US is a major oil producer, it has been an even heavier oil consumer, importing millions of … [continued]
A new process for the creation of gasoline-like fuels from cellulosic plant waste materials has been developed by researchers from the University of California, Davis. The process — essentially the first of its kind — means that the commercial production of plant-based biofuels may soon extend beyond biodiesel, and also … [continued]
I recently ran across a pretty cool website/service that I think CleanTechnica readers will love. The folks at Full Gallon started following me on Twitter and shot me a note to check out what they’re doing. So I headed over to the website. First of all, the website notes the … [continued]
The United Kingdom’s government and auto industry are partnering on a £1 billion downpayment toward the country’s low-carbon transportation manufacturing future.
This post first appeared on RealClearEnergy By Zana Nesheiwat Could methanol be the feasible path towards replacing petroleum-based fuels? Balancing dependence on Middle East oil against increasing fuel demand continues to challenge China in its ongoing urbanization and industrialization. In an effort to adapt to such limitations, China has increased … [continued]
Concrete jungles have been plagued with violent crime much more so than small towns, with few concrete answers as to why. In a recent Mother Jones article, Kevin Drum outlines why exposure to gasoline lead has driven violence in major cities. What’s all the brouhaha about lead? For starters, lead … [continued]
Presented at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), scientists have shown that a new process for converting municipal waste, algae, corn stalks, and similar materials into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel is showing the same promise it did in larger operations as it did in … [continued]
Today, Mercedes’ reputation is now a little bit greener, as its S250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is named 2012 World Green Car, the second […]
Carbon emissions are horrifying little things, by which I mean tiny little particles of high octane nightmare fuel. It’s now clear that carbon emissions are linked to heart and lung cancer.
