October, 2010

  The evolution of biofuels, looking into the future   MAKE something people want to buy at a price they can afford. Hardly a revolutionary business strategy, but one that the American biofuels industry has, to date, eschewed. Now a new wave...

  Navy tests biodiesel-from-algae-powered gunboat A machine producing biodiesel from algae, a fuel type used to successfully power a US gunboat for the first time. Photograph: Ashley Cooper/ Ashley Cooper/Corbis It looked like a pretty ordinary day...

  US Military increases investment in algae-based biofuel In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, sailors assigned to Riverine Group 1 conduct maneuvers aboard Riverine Command Boat (Experimental) (RCB-X) at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. on Oct. 22...

  Biodiesel insider, David Tourzan, says restore biodiesel tax credit to save jobs Rising Phoenix Biofuels owner Dave Tourzan sits atop a tank of biodiesel for sale in Phoenix, one of four sites to buy the alternative fuel in the valley. 3/1/08 Denise...

MIT teaches poor wastepickers in Brazil the value of grease for biodiesel The MIT's IDEAS Competition challenges members of the MIT community to come up with good ideas that make a positive change in the world. One of this years' winning teams...

  U.S. launches Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) to promote biofuels US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack WASHINGTON — The United States launched a renewable energy initiative to boost biofuel production to create jobs, lessen the effects of...

  The Great Biodiesel Debate between Iowa’s Boswell and Zaun Photo of Boswell from: http://theiowarepublican.com/home/2010/04/15/endangered-species-blue-dog-leonard-boswell/ Photo of Zaun from: http://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2010/06/zaun-leads-boswell...

  University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) makes their own biodiesel Photo from: http://www.eitb.com/news/technology/detail/270663/used-cooking-oil-from-universities-to-be-turned-into-biodiesel/ The cafeterias at the Catering School on the Leioa...

  Ethanol: EPA says E15 is on the way, for 2007 cars and newer A tanker leaves the Tall Corn Ethanol plant in Coon Rapids, Iowa. The EPA has approved a higher ethanol blend for some vehicles. (2006 Photo By Charlie Neibergall) The Obama administration...

  Loyola University Chicago goes into the biodiesel business Photo from: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=65727 CHICAGO, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Loyola University Chicago Center for Urban Environmental Research...

  San Diego’s Pearson Fuels hopes to popularize biodiesel with better availability Photo by Eduardo Contreras Mike Lewis owns Pearson Fuels in San Diego’s City Heights. San Diego-based Pearson Fuels has landed a $1.8 million state grant to help put...

  Make biodiesel at home with this space-age-looking system If you want to make your own biodiesel at home, then this concept personal biodiesel processor is a safe and efficient way to go. It allows you to make an alternate fuel source right from...

  Chemists from Brown University discover simplified method for making biodiesel Aaron Socha, left, and Jason Sello devised a way to convert waste vegetable oil to biodiesel in a single reaction vessel, using environmentally friendly catalysts. Credit...

  Industrial hemp could supply the seed oil for biodiesel (PhysOrg.com) -- Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is attractive as a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel. Of all the various uses for Cannabis plants, add another,...

  OnSite Energy will build the Genesee Biodiesel Processor in Flint, MI Ryan Garza | The Flint Journal-- --Michael Witt, CEO for OnSite Energy, talks with the media following a press conference to announce the Genesee Biodiesel Processor made in...

  Flint, MI hosts new biodiesel processor business Photo from: http://www.biofuelprocessor.com/ Community leaders on Tuesday will be announcing a new business in Flint that's expected to initially bring up to 30 new jobs. OnSite Energy will be...

  Malaysia may cut subsidies for diesel fuel in order to make biodiesel more attractive Diesel currently costs 1.75 ringgit (0.58 dollars) per litre KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia said on Monday it would consider cutting a diesel subsidy next year in a...

  Congress gives a boost to algae-based biofuels Sapphire Energy said opening incentives up to algae biofuel projects will mean jobs for states including New Mexico and California The US House of Representatives has passed a new law this week seeking...