• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 12th, 2012
Biofuel Production Now 20 Times More Efficient

Biofuel Production Now 20 Times More Efficient

Researchers maximize energy recovery from biological waste

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 26th, 2012
Bacteria Helps Researchers Improve on Biofuel Production

Bacteria Helps Researchers Improve on Biofuel Production

Discoveries in the field of biology could lead towards a greener future

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 20th, 2012
Air Canada Makes Plane Run on Recycled Cooking Oil

Air Canada Makes Plane Run on Recycled Cooking Oil

The company proves its commitment to the environment and encourages the use of biofuels

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 9th, 2012
Biofuel Proved to Be Overrated

Biofuel Proved to Be Overrated

Scientists argue that biofuels reduce greenhouse gases only in very specific circumstances

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2012
Biofuel Is Soon to Be Even More Financially Friendly

Biofuel Is Soon to Be Even More Financially Friendly

New conversion process allows for biofuel to become more economical

Biofuel Now Used to Power Locomotive in Minnesota

Biofuel Now Used to Power Locomotive in Minnesota

Thanks to biocoal, an upgraded locomotive sets new standards for railway transportation

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 23rd, 2012
NASCAR Pilots Now Concerned About the Environment

NASCAR Pilots Now Concerned About the Environment

Professional drivers partner up with EPA members to reduce pollution

Hybrid Snails That Produce Electricity Created

Hybrid Snails That Produce Electricity Created

Tiny biofuel cells are implanted in the small mollusks

  • Energy
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • January 18th, 2012
Joule Invests $110m (€85m) in 'Liquid Fuel from the Sun'

Joule Invests $110m (€85m) in 'Liquid Fuel from the Sun'

The company plans to use funds to open and operate a biofuel plant in Hobbs, New Mexico

  • Energy
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • January 17th, 2012
Plant-Based Fuel for Aviation Soon Feasible

Plant-Based Fuel for Aviation Soon Feasible

A company is investing $17 million (€13.3m), hoping to obtain cheaper plant-based biofuels

Negative-Carbon Gasoline Ready for Tests

Negative-Carbon Gasoline Ready for Tests

An affordable negative-carbon gasoline inspired by photosynthesis will soon be tested

Falafel Stands to Help Power Greener Cars

Falafel Stands to Help Power Greener Cars

Two Israeli scientists claim they can obtain affordable bio-diesel from all kinds of oil

How Biofuel Production Makes the Poor Suffer

How Biofuel Production Makes the Poor Suffer

'Land grabs' correlated with corruption and mismanagement of funds hurt the poor

Chicken Fat Biofuel Keeps the US Navy Green

Chicken Fat Biofuel Keeps the US Navy Green

The US Navy will use chicken fat, used cooking oil and beef tallow to power its fleet

  • Energy
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • December 1st, 2011
Biofuel Linked to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Biofuel Linked to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Biofuel manufacturing depends on deforestation, a process with a high ecological footprint

  • Energy
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • November 30th, 2011
Deadly E. Coli Bacteria Turned into Biofuel

Deadly E. Coli Bacteria Turned into Biofuel

Scientists let E. Coli play with switchgrass to obtain three kinds of biofuel

Greenspeed Pick-Up Truck Powered by Edible Oil Breaks Biofuel Speed Record

Greenspeed Pick-Up Truck Powered by Edible Oil Breaks Biofuel Speed Record

Green car powered by vegetable oil blend hit 155 miles per hour during a drive test

 
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