Tag: Biodiesel
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From table to tank: Neste will turn Finland's Christmas ham waste fat into renewable diesel
Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel.
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If cows could fly: What's in United Airlines' biofuel?
It turns out that it's probably beef fat.
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What if we could turn wastewater and algae into carbon-negative fuels and clean water?
Is this company getting closer to the dream of making truly sustainable carbon-negative fuel?
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10 reasons why you should use public transport
Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.
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Biodiesel Train Crossed US-Canada Border 24 Times to Exploit Biofuel Loophole
You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out that there's something going on if a train crosses the US-Canada border 12 times back and forth (24 times across the line) without unloading its cargo.
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All Biofuels Are 'Nonsense', Says Nobel-Winning Photosynthesis Expert Hartmut Michel
Doing the math on biofuels. Do they make sense? What are the problems? What are the alternatives?
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New Method of Turning Sewage Sludge into Biodiesel is Low-Cost, High-Yield
The development of a new method of making biodiesel from sewage sludge could make the process economically feasible for biofuel production.
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Are We Overestimating Biofuels' Benefits by Double Counting Emission Reductions?
Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided?
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On the East Coast, a Sailing Regatta with Carbon Neutrality
Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.
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Mobile Greenhouse Runs on Waste Vegetable Oil, Teaches Kids Sustainable Practices (Interview)
A box-truck that has been converted into a mobile greenhouse is traveling across the country teaching kids about sustainable agriculture.
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How to Get 30 MPG in a 2.5 Ton Hacked Biodiesel Truck
An Oakland man doubles the fuel economy of his 1983 full-size pickup. We could all learn a thing or two from his techniques.
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Energy News Recap: Palm Oil Biodiesel Fails US Biofuel Standard; Vermont's Fracking Ban; More
Plus... New global solar photovoltaic stats (good news); Spain's new feed-in tariff response (not so good news); and India again doubling-down on solar (really impressive).
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Neil Young's Electric Car Company Sued for Half-Million Dollars Over 2010 Fire
He was converting a 1959 Lincoln Continental into a gasoline-electric hybrid running on biodiesel.
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Veggie-Fueled Pickup Truck Sets New Land Speed Record at 155 MPH
A pickup built by Boise State University students has set a landspeed record for vegetable oil-powered vehicles.
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Sustainable Living Roadshow Brings Sustainable Ideas to the People
The largest biofuel powered caravan in the country has been on the road all summer, bringing the Sustainable Living Roadshow to cities near you. The tour is a fun way to bring sustainability living
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Recycled-Grease Biodiesel in the United Arab Emirates
From developing Masdar, a much talked about clean-energy city, to lesser initiatives like solar-powered public bathrooms, the United Arab Emirates has made some not-insignificant strides to move into a clean energy future. The BBC reports that one
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Some Michigan Airports Are Growing Their Own Fuel
Airports need lots of room for planes to leave and land. And airplanes spew a lot of greenhouse gases. Idea: Grow crops on airport property to power the planes, and maybe help offset carbon emissions. It's an idea that may be
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Ask Pablo: Could A Hacked Hummer H3 Really Get 60 MPG?
There are plenty of claims out there from people promising amazing fuel economy. Some of these claims
