Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Renewable Diesel Fuel With Electricity & Microbes
Biofuels for diesel engines can be made much more efficiently, according to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Volvo Switch to Renewable Fuels, Cuts Emissions 84%
Emissions bad. Renewable fuels good.
One Person’s Trash Is The World’s Energy Treasure
We as humans throw a lot of garbage into our landfills and dumpsters, which means disaster for the environment. However, “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” is allowing one company to literally take this to the bank. Bioroot Energy based in Darby, Montana is a clean fuel company targeting society’s solid, … [continued]
2018 Global Biofuels Consumption to Reach 135 Billion Gallons, Report Finds
Environmental concerns, high oil prices, and limited resources are just some of the factors that will help push biofuel consumption to 135 billion gallons by 2018, according to a new report. The report, from Global Industry Analysts Inc., points to lingering doubts over the use of fossil fuels, due … [continued]
Congress Still Hates Biofuel (For the Military)
The U.S. military is – perhaps unsurprisingly – one of the driving forces behind alternative fuel sources; after all, not being dependent on potentially hostile foreign countries for vital fuel is a matter of national security. However, in the short term, said alternative fuels are more expensive than standard fossil fuels, and that creates a few problems. […]
Biogas on a Large Scale: Countries in Northern Europe Proving it Viable
In northern European countries such as Finland and Norway, the use of biogas-fueled power plants and vehicles is revealing the true viability of this fuel. Norway, in which 98% of electricity generated is from hydroelectric power plants, is going to have its buses in the capital city of Oslo … [continued]
Leaving the Fossil Fuel Era with Methanol
For those who find themselves stuck at the gas pump and glued to the Fossil Fuel Era, it‘s always uplifting to keep alternatives in mind, even if they aren’t commonly used like they should be. Methanol, the fuel that powers the racecars at the upcoming Indianapolis 500 should be placed high on that list of alternatives.
On Bike Share System Provides Affordable and Sustainable Transportation Solution for Campuses
With everybody now in a spring’s swing, the time seems perfect for college students to make new green plans for going from place to place. As such, On Bike Share is joining the gig, announcing an affordable campus bike share system that’s designed to “make bicycling an integral part of college and corporate campus transportation.”
EPA Releases Finalized 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories wrapped up in the Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2) yesterday. The RFS2 program was introduced as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) in an attempt to achieve the use of … [continued]
US Biodiesel Industry Smashes Previous Production Record for 2011 Despite Ongoing Concerns
US Biodiesel Industry Smashes Previous Production Record for 2011 Despite On-Going Concerns
