Archive for ‘biodiesel’
Biofuels may promote, not slow, global warming
February 9th, 2008
The US rush to plant more corn for biofuel is already being blamed for soaring food prices. Now, two new US studies show that cultivated biofuel crops may actually increase instead of decrease the carbon emissions that ethanol and other biofuels were supposed to reduce.
Biofuel production may worsen water, food problems in Asia: study
January 22nd, 2008
An international research group has warned in a recent study that continued rapid growth in biofuel production may worsen already serious water resource and food problems in Asia.
Harmarville Co. Gets Grant For Alternative Fuel
January 14th, 2008
A company in Harmarville received a grant to develop a more efficient way to develop fuel from alternative sources;
EU to call for strict sustainability rules on biofuels
January 14th, 2008
The European Union is to call for strict rules on the types of biofuels that can be used across the bloc in order to avoid damaging the environment, officials in Brussels said Monday.
Europe Looks to Alternative Energy
January 2nd, 2008
Concerns about climate change have led to increased interest in renewable energy sources, particularly the use of bio fuels.
EERC works on jet fuel alternative
January 1st, 2008
It’s a program that aims to make jet fuel…out of things like vegetable oilright here in North Dakota. Tucked away in the heart of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks is the Energy and Environmental Research Center.
Formula 1 Racing Bans Gasoline
November 29th, 2007
In this episode Jess focuses on Formula 1 racing banning gasoline in favor of alternative fuels, how the Batter Blaster might boost your breakfast, and holiday wrapping made from elephant dung.
Ethanol Prices Drop 57% From 2006 Record, Refineries Idled and Shelved
November 19th, 2007
Ethanol Uses More Energy Than It Creates, May Not Improve Environment, According to Scientists
Biofuels ‘hurt poorer people’
November 15th, 2007
The UN’s environment chief has warned the boom in biofuels could drive poorer people off their land.
Africa’s big plans for biofuels
November 6th, 2007
Visitors to the poor south-east African country of Mozambique are often taken aback at the cost of getting around. “Is petrol is problem,” taxi drivers in the capital Maputo retort when challenged over fares that begin at 100 meticais (close to 4 dollars) for a journey of no more than a couple of blocks.
Speculative Interest in Grains: Prices Follow Rally in Oil and Gold as Long Term Demand Remains High for Corn and Soybeans
November 1st, 2007
Analysis and Discussion with Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group; Wheat Market Likely Topped Out; We May See Near-Term Pullback in Corn and Soy; Rice Hasn’t Participated in Grain Rally; Lower China and India Exports Support Rice.
Looking For E85 Fuel For Cars
October 30th, 2007
Ethanol plants are getting a lot of attention in Central New York. Drivers are buying cars that can use the alternative fuel, called E85. It’s a mixture of 85% Ethanol and 15% gasoline. But, where can you fill up on the green energy?
