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Palm Oil Massive Source of Carbon Dioxide
Oct 11, 2012 (SPX)
Expanding production of palm oil, a common ingredient in processed foods, soaps and personal care products, is driving rainforest destruction and massive carbon...
Which Biofuels Hold the Most Promise for the Future
Oct 11, 2012 (SPX)
Following record droughts across the United States the benefits of the ethanol subsidy were once again hotly debated and biofuels in general found themselves ge...
Super-microbes engineered to solve world environmental problems
Oct 10, 2012 (SPX)
Environmental problems, such as depleting natural resources, highlight the need to establish a renewable chemical industry. Metabolic engineering enhances the p...
Computational Model IDs Potential Pathways to Improve Plant Oil Production
Oct 10, 2012 (SPX)
Using a computational model they designed to incorporate detailed information about plants' interconnected metabolic processes, scientists at the U.S. Departmen...
Biorefining: The new green wave
Oct 07, 2012 (AFP)
Biorefineries and "green chemistry" seem to have a credible future built on a wide range of applications such as cosmetics, plastics and detergents. The rise of...
Turd-eating worms clear air around Canadian toilets
Oct 04, 2012 (AFP)
Anyone relying on their nose to guide them to a toilet at Quebec's La Providence golf course won't find one -- that's because its outhouse is odorless. Beneath ...
Napiergrass: A Potential Biofuel Crop for the Sunny Southeast
Oct 02, 2012 (SPX)
A grass fed to cattle throughout much of the tropics may become a biofuel crop that helps the nation meet its future energy needs, according to a U.S. Departmen...
Most biofuels are not green
Sep 25, 2012 (SPX)
First tops, then flops. That is one way of summing up the history of biofuels so far. A new study led by Empa gives an up-to-date picture of the ecobalance of v...
New Uses for Old Tools Could Boost Biodiesel Output
Sep 24, 2012 (SPX)
Tried-and-true techniques could help optimize oilseed yield for biodiesel production, according to studies conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sc...
World's first biofuel jet flight to take off in Canada
Sep 20, 2012 (AFP)
The world's first flight powered entirely by bio jet fuel will take off next month from Ottawa, the fuel makers announced Thursday. Applied Research Associates ...
Sorghum Eyed as a Southern Bioenergy Crop
Sep 18, 2012 (SPX)
Sweet sorghum is primarily grown in the United States as a source of sugar for syrup and molasses. But the sturdy grass has other attributes that could make it ...
EU confirms change in biofuel targets
Sep 17, 2012 (AFP)
The European Commission rejected Monday charges that EU biofuel policy was contributing to soaring food prices but confirmed that it will trim its targets for t...
California Clean Fuel Standard Poised to Drive Growth in Biofuels Industry
Sep 12, 2012 (SPX)
Despite a challenging year, the advanced biofuels industry continues to grow, according to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). Biofuel productio...
World Energy and Hydro Dynamics team up to promote SPR cavitation reactor technology
Sep 12, 2012 (SPX)
Hydro Dynamics, through its WMG Services business unit, has announced that the companies have teamed up to expand commercialization of the SPR for biodiesel app...
West Coast distributor expands biodiesel offering
Sep 12, 2012 (SPX)
Biodiesel is now available via truckload from Renewable Energy Group's new biodiesel location in Rancho Dominguez outside of Long Beach. The first truckload of ...
France reconsiders plans to boost biofuel use
Sep 12, 2012 (AFP)
France said Wednesday it would reconsider its plans to further develop the use of biofuel, once seen as a potential source of cheap alternative energy but now b...
EU changes tack on biofuels on greenhouse gas concerns
Sep 11, 2012 (AFP)
The European Union plans to trim targets on biofuel use, once seen as a potential source of cheap alternative energy but now widely blamed for soaring food pric...
Waste cooking oil makes bioplastics cheaper
Sep 04, 2012 (SPX)
'Bioplastics' that are naturally synthesized by microbes could be made commercially viable by using waste cooking oil as a starting material. This would reduce ...
Japan toilet maker showcases 'poop-powered' motorbike
Aug 30, 2012 (AFP)
Japan's best-known toilet maker on Thursday put a "poop-powered" motorbike on display at its showroom, saying it can drive 300 kilometres (180 miles) on a full ...
Japan toilet maker unveils 'poop-powered' motorbike
Aug 29, 2012 (AFP)
Japan's best-known toilet maker on Wednesday unveiled a "poop-powered" motorcycle that can travel as far as 300 kilometres (180 miles) on a tank filled with ani...
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