- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2014
NASA to Study the Effects of Jet Engines Burning Alternative Fuels
A series of atmospheric flights will be conducted with international partners
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 19th, 2014
US' Biomass Energy Consumption Upped by 60% Between 2002 – 2013
This is chiefly due to the fact that the biofuels industry has really taken off
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 18th, 2014
California Energy Commission Announces $24M (€17.7M) for Biofuels Projects
The money will serve to develop new biofuel production facilities, modify existing ones
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 14th, 2014
Corn Is Not the Best Material for Biofuels
Other candidates need to be explored, experts argue
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 23rd, 2013
Enzymes Can Help Turn Insect, Crustacean Shells Into Biofuel
York scientists pin down family of enzymes that can break down hard-to-digest biomass
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Algae Can Be Turned Into Crude Oil in Just 60 Minutes, Scientists Say
In nature, it takes millions of years for organic matter to turn into crude oil
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 29th, 2013
EU's Biofuels Industry Not as Sustainable as People Think, WWF Warns
Environmental destruction, social exploitation might be part of the package deal
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 23rd, 2013
Researchers Say Biofuels Are Better than EVs, at Least on the Short Term
Report argues that biofuels are a more cost-effective way to curb emissions
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 9th, 2013
Beetle-Killed Trees Could Be Turned Into Biofuel, Researchers Say
Scientists receive $10 million (€7.46 million) to research the possibility
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 8th, 2013
Pee-Powered EcoBots Could Soon Be Used to Monitor Polluted Areas
These robots run not just on pee, but also on rotten fruit, veggies, even dead flies
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2013
Tents-Chewing Fungus Could Make It Easier to Turn Plants Into Fuel
The fungus is expected to also lower the cost of producing biofuels
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 1st, 2013
Chickens Among the Winners of the Biofuels Lottery
Researchers say chickens could be the “unexpected beneficiaries” of the biofuels bonanza
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 11th, 2013
Microbes in Panda Poop Can Help Make Biofuels Cheaper, Easier to Produce
The microbes have high chances to boost ethanol production, researchers say
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2012
Gasoline Can Sometimes Be More Environmentally Friendly Than Biofuels
Most biofuels must be linked to soil and water pollution, several researchers argue
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2012
Mass-Produced Cheese Can Support the Biofuels Industry
New biodiesel fuel is made with watery waste resulting from cheese production
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 27th, 2012
Scottish Whiskey Can Help Safeguard the Environment
Producing this alcoholic beverage can up the renewable fuels industry
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2012
Straws and Wood Chips Could Power the Planes of the Future
The French government is investing in new innovative types of biofuels