Greenland Shark may become new source of biofuel
2009-07-21 10:32:00 The Greenland Shark, one of the largest species of sharks, is a nuisance to fishermen and its meat is toxic to humans, but researchers now hope the flesh can be used to create a biofuel for... Extensive site includes news of various topics like Marine animals,Marine biology, sharks,Whales,sea mammals,endangered species,birds,turtles,penguine,-seal,planktons,Fish,coral reef,coastal environment and more
Spirited BioFuel: Getting Tanked With Tequila
2009-03-04 17:20:00 From TreeHugger: Remember the Australian farmers who are growing their own oil with the Brazilian diesel trees? Now comes the story of another enterprising Aussie, who is also seeking his fuel salvation, via a different South American plant. This time it is the succulent from which
Biofuel Rocket Engine Gets Test Run
2009-02-18 15:38:00 From Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel: The U.S. aerospace industry is officially onboard the biofuel bandwagon, with the test fire of a small rocket engine that burns commercially available biodiesel. California-based Flometrics did the honors and discovered the Ro
Fastest Bentley Ever Produced to Run Biofuel
2009-01-29 17:30:00 The Bentley Continental GT is one of the fastest luxury vehicles on the market. However, when it comes to EcoPoints, it is slightly lacking. To solve this issue, Bentley has decided to design a new vehicle that will run on Biofuel and should offer environmentally friendly people some extra piece of mind. Oh yeah, it is also rumored to be faster than the Continental GT, making it the fastest Bentley to ever enter production.
Jatropha: A Lowly Weed, or the Future of Biofuel?
2009-01-29 14:57:00 From PopularMechanics.com - Blogs: Science News: We've seen researchers turning algae into oil, corn to ethanol and even waste streams into a variety of fuels. But so far, any "miracle" biomass is short on practicality and heavy on hype. Algae doesn't yet create enough oil, corn et
Fuel & Power Station - Generate electricity & biofuel in one plant
2008-12-10 16:56:00 Background: Modern gas turbine based power stations increase their overall efficiency (~30%) by recovering exhaust heat to run a second stage generator using a steam turbine. These are known as combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT). My suggestion is, rather than use GT exhaust heat to make additiona
Cosan (CZZ): Double-barreled Brazilian biofuel bet
2008-06-06 07:00:00 I've long been a fan of Mike Burnick (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2088), and am very glad to introduce our readers to his just just-launched advisory service, Market Shock Trader (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2088). Here, he keeps up his tradition of exceptional, in-depth global market research, offering up Cosan SA Indústria & Comércio (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=czz) (NYSE: CZZ (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=czz)), which he calls "a terrific company that is benefiting from both higher agricultural prices and higher fuel prices.""Sugar-cane based ethanol has been refined for years in Brazil, at a significant cost advantage to other sources of ethanol. In fact, Brazilian ethanol is about 40% cheaper to make than in the U.S. - and costs less than half the price of European ethanol."It doesn't require deforestation or the destruction of natural resources to cultivate it. It can be p...
Runs on Biofuel, Hummer go Green!
2008-06-03 15:57:00 ZDNet reports that a biodiesel conversion specialist, Jonathan Goodwin, has retrofitted a Hummer to run on ethanol, hydrogen, biodiesel or natural gas. The car gets the equivalent to 40 miles per gallon. Goodwin's company is an alternative energy start-up, SAE Energy. The company is filling an unlikely niche in the clean tech market: making muscle ...
Audi R10 TDI Race Car Uses Biofuel Of The Next Generation
2008-06-03 14:13:00 For the first time in the history of motorsport and Audi racing, the three Audi R10 TDI models with the best racing auto parts sent in by Audi Sport Team Joest will compete with the next generation of Biofuel built from Biowaste and guarantees a decrease in the emission of CO2 by approximately 90 per ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Audi R10 TDI Will Use Biofuel at 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours
2008-05-31 15:48:00 After 2 successful victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Audi R10 TDI will surely be among the favorites to take the title once again, but Audi are hardly a company who would rest on their laurels. This year prototypes entered will be powered by the next generation of Biofuel, which has been ...
By: AutoFans
Audi R10 TDI uses Biowaste Biofuel
2008-05-30 18:14:00 Taken from Audi R10 TDI uses Biowaste Biofuel on ZerCustoms The Ingolstadt manufacturer announced today that for the 24 Hours of Le Mans their race car, the Audi R10 TDI uses Biowaste Biofuel for the first time. This Biofuel, officially called BTL (Biomass To Liquids), is extracted from Biowaste that is unfit for use in foodstuf... Complete text here: Audi R10 TDI uses Biowaste Biofuel More Audi news on ZerCustoms
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Surging Oil Prices Shift Attention toward Biofuel
2008-05-22 10:43:00 Surging oil prices have shifted the world’s attention towards biofuel development says a new report. In a few countries, aggressive promotion of biofuels have begun to pay dividends. Brazil, the world’s leading producer of ethanol, continues to promote expansion of production. By 2012 the government estimates that its total export could reach 12 billion litres a ...
Some biofuel crops could become invasive species: experts
2008-05-21 02:56:00 Biologists have warned that countries thinking of joining the rush for biofuels run the risk of planting invasive plant species that could wreak environmental and economic havoc.In a report issued on the sidelines of a major UN conference on biodiversity, an alliance of four expert groups urged governments to select low-risk species of crops for biofuels and impose new controls to manage invasive plants."The dangers that invasive species pose to the world couldn't be more serious," said Sarah Simons, executive director of the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)."They are one of the top causes of global species loss, they can threaten livelihoods and human health and they cost us billions in control and mitigation efforts. We simply cannot afford to stand by and do nothing."Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
UPDATE 2-FAO sees energy, biofuel keeping world food costly - Reuters UK
2008-05-15 19:04:00 UPDATE 2-FAO sees energy, biofuel keeping world food costlyReuters UK, UK - 15 minutes agoBy Randall Palmer OTTAWA, May 15 (Reuters) - World food prices should stay high because of rising energy costs and the use of biofuels, but they may ease ...
Biofuel Demand Leads to Increase in Grease Bandits
2008-05-06 13:12:00 Grease bandits strike as biofuel demand rises — As the price of this waste product and biodiesel ingredient has risen, so have thefts. San Jose, Calif. - Mark Rosenzweig watched with suspicion as a tanker truck sidled up to a local Burger King’s grease bin last month. The driver plunged a hose into the 300-gallon tub ...
By: Webloggin
Hungry fungus could unlock better biofuel production
2008-05-05 18:18:00 From CBC | Technology & Science News: A fungus responsible for the rapid deterioration of military clothing and canvas tents during the Second World War could significantly improve the production of biofuels, say U.S. scientists. Once the bane of soldiers fighting in the South P
RTFO unlikely to benefit small-scale biofuel producers
2008-05-03 18:03:00 Small-scale biofuel producers are unlikely to benefit from the government?s Road Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), according to Rix & Sons director, Rory Clarke, speaking at the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Forum.
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Support for biofuel subsidies collapsing in Canadian parliament
2008-05-03 15:40:00 The single most expensive environmental initiative put forward by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Conservative) was a biofuels initiative that is now seeing significant new opposition. The CDN$2.2 billion (about a $1 trillion at current exchange rates) was intended to provide incentives for biofuel development north of the border. However, recent spikes in food prices and criticism of using food crops to make transportation fuel has caused some who previously supported the plan to switch sides.Opposition International Development critic (Liberal) Keith Martin went as far as calling for a moratorium on biofuel subsidies until the problems are better understood. NDP members of parliament also opposed the plan while the Bloc Quebecouis officially supports it. However, Bloc environment critic Bernard Bigras is opposed to the use of corn ethanol. Conservative Environment Minister John Baird is arguing in favor of the legislation and says that $500 million of the total is set asid...
Battleground Earth Update: Ludacris And Tommy Lee Flippin? For Biofuel
2008-05-02 16:48:00 As Planet Green’s reality series Battleground Earth films its way across the US, several local newspapers are chiming in with local reaction and giving insight into some of the ‘battles’ we can expect. For those not in the know, the series will follow rocker Tommy Lee going up against rapper Ludacris in a struggle to see ...
By: Ecorazzi
Brew your Own BioFuel for $1 a Gallon
2008-05-02 00:00:00 Ethanol is a rather controversial technology. While many automotive companies are heavily investing in developing ethanol production, releasing ethanol vehicles, and building up the ethanol infrastructure, the process has been much maligned by the United Nations and academia. The UN and various professors have released regular statements blasting the technology for threatening to raise food prices on basic food stocks such as corn. They say that this is already happening, and is causing an increase in famine worldwide.
By: LivePaths
New ethanol sensor could make for safer biofuel refineries
2008-04-30 00:05:00 Every now and again, we hear a report about some dangerous explosion or accident at a biofuel refinery. While there are a variety of causes for these events, one way to prevent at least some of them is to identify when dangerous concentrations of fuel build up and disperse those gases. A new detector by Sensor Electronics of Minneapolis can identify that situation, and Domestic Fuel writes that the device "is thought to be ideal for protecting biofuel refineries." The small sensor can be used anywhere where ethanol will be pumped, processed or stored, and can "sniff" out ethanol and send a warning if the concentration gets too high. The sensor is only eight inches high and 2.5 inches in diameter and quite weatherproof, so it should be able to work in a lot of environments. [Source: Domestic Fuel]
News: UN calls impact of biofuel on food crisis "criminal"
2008-04-29 23:55:00 Jean Ziegler, the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to food, said the United States and the European Union have taken a "criminal path" by contributing to an explosive rise in global food prices by using food crops to produce biofuels.Ziegler stated that last year the United States used a third of its corn crop to create biofuels, while the European Union is planning to have 10 percent of its petrol supplied by biofuels. He called for a five-year moratorium on the production of biofuels.Ziegler also said that speculation on international markets is behind 30 percent of the increase in food prices. (Full)US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice admitted that setting aside farmland to produce biofuels like ethanol may be partly to blame for driving up world food prices. "There has been apparently some effect, unintended consequence from the alternative fuels effort". (Full)Meanwhile President Bush President George Bush confirms he is deeply concerned about high food prices ...
News: When Green Goes Commercial: The Waste of Biofuel Production
2008-04-26 01:06:00 Biofuel is all about blue skies and clean water, a world with less pollution. An ideal like so many, which turns foul when the commercial world gets hold of it. Once the chase for profit comes primary, even the cleanest biofuel turns out to be a culprit to nature.When the Black Warrior River in Alabama got covered with an oily, fetid substance, the source of the pollution was traced to the Alabama Biodiesel Corporation plant, the state's biodiesel plant, a refinery turning soybean oil into earth-friendly fuel. The spills, resembling Italian salad dressing, were 450 times higher than permit levels allow and are similar to others that have come from biofuel plants in the Midwest.According to the National Biodiesel Board, a trade group, biodiesel is nontoxic, biodegradable and suitable for sensitive environments, but scientists say that position understates its potential environmental impact: As with most organic materials, oil and glycerin deplete the oxygen content of water very qui...
The world's paying a heavy price for the biofuel gold rush - Scotsman
2008-04-25 11:59:00 The world's paying a heavy price for the biofuel gold rushScotsman, United Kingdom - 5 hours agoBeyond this, biofuels could be imported and the demand would stimulate similar industries around the world. However, the law of unintended consequences has ...
Biofuel: filling your tank with hunger
2008-04-23 23:59:00 The UN is calling for action to avoid the "silent tsunami of rising food prices which threatens to push more than 100 million people worldwide into hunger" (http://www.un.org/). Protests against rising costs of basic foods already started in Haiti, Mexico, the Philippines, Bangladesh, South Africa.... Sub-Saharan Africans continue their decades-old silent protest, dying slowly, quietly, dryly.I recall now the bad feeling I had last year when I read about Bush's visit to ethanol-driven Brazil. Biofuel production is said to be responsible for at least one third of the recent increase in food prices. It was already being called ?deforestation fuel?. Now it?s also ?hunger fuel?.But it?s bio. «Quand je dors chez mon copain, on mange tout le temps bio» (Sanseverino, «Cette conne m'ennuie»). Blogging in Luxembourg. In engrish.
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12 World?s Largest Biofuel Plants
2008-04-23 18:03:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.In the midst of the global food crisis, biofuels have been named as a probable culprit in driving the cost of food high up out of the...
By: Green Options
How Biofuels Could Starve the Poor
2008-04-21 14:54:00 Thanks to high oil prices and hefty subsidies, corn-based ethanol is now all the rage in the United States. But it takes so much supply to keep ethanol production going that the price of corn — and those of other food staples — is shooting up around the world. To stop this trend, and prevent ...
By: 1913 Intel
The European Commission says no to reviewing biofuel percentage goal
2008-04-15 22:42:00 As you might know, the EU has plans to make a 10 percent blend of biofuels mandatory in 2020. However, not everybody agrees that it's a good measure. In fact, lots of voices have been raised in warning about using biofuels to reduce our dependence on oil. Nevertheless, the European Commission said on Monday that there is no intention to review such the 10 percent target. Barbara Helfferich, European Commissioner for Environmental Affairs, stated that even though the EC knows that biofuels are associated with "problems," the EC is developing legislation to guarantee their sustainability. Moreover, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Environment said that Europe expects to assign 17 percent of available farmland for biofuels to reach the 10 percent goal. These acres wouldn't affect food production, he said. He also said that the some of the newest European Union members, such as Bulgaria, Bulgaria and Romania, could even help reduce this global percentage due to the...
NFU defends UK biofuel production on Biofuels Day
2008-04-15 16:00:00 The NFU has taken the opportunity of national Biofuels Day to draw a clear distinction between biofuels produced to what it calls "The British Model" that yield genuine greenhouse gas savings, and biofuels produced elsewhere in the world with fewer environmental safeguards.
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European Union Defends Biofuel Targets As Food Prices Soar
2008-04-14 22:57:00 Despite intense debate surrounding the growing global food crises, the European Union today defended expanding the use of biofuels in all 27 member countries. Part of the EU’s climate change...
By: Green Options
Gene from Cow?s Stomach Engineered to Create More Affordable Biofuel
2008-04-13 14:31:00 As we pointed out in an earlier posting, one of the problems with biofuels such as corn-based ethanol is that they are diverting food crops from food source to fuel source. Miriam Sticklen, a crop...
By: Green Options
Europe?s EPA Advises Suspending Biofuel Targets
2008-04-11 00:33:00 Today the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Scientific Committee recommended suspending the EUs target for 10% biofuel usage by 2020, due to concerns that first-generation biofuels (those...
By: Green Options
Biofuel From A Termite's Butt?
2008-04-07 12:00:00 Termites... these ground-dwelling insect pests cause millions of dollars worth of damage each year to wooden structures by eating them. Now scientists are closer to understanding how termites convert wood into energy - true biofuel - and how we humans might do the same; cleanly, "greenly" and economically. Technorati Tags:
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KUDZU AS BIOFUEL?
2008-04-02 18:23:00 Can kudzu be used for biofuel? If so, it can grow 1 foot per day.What an amazing harvest!
Nestle: ?Biofuel threatens food supplies?
2008-04-02 16:53:00 Growing use of such crops wheat and corn to make biofuels is putting world food supplies in peril, the head of Nestle, the world’s biggest food and beverage company has warned. “If as predicted we look to use biofuels to satisfy 20 percent of the growing demand for oil products, there will be nothing left ...
Biofuel is killing the Gulf of Mexico
2008-04-02 13:24:00 A huge boost in corn production from US govt ethanol mandates has sent record amounts of nitrogen fertilizer down the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. Once in the Gulf, the nitrogen breeds oxygen-eating algae that blossom on the water?s surface, depriving creatures of their lifeline. More nitrogen means even deader zones in ...
New study quantifies differences in biofuel crops, impact on environment
2008-04-01 23:12:00 There are plenty of flex-fuel capable cars on the roads, but there is not nearly enough ethanol available to power all of them on the gasoline alternative. It's no secret that corn-based ethanol is not the answer to our oil woes, but if that's the case, what alternatives should we be looking closest at? Regular readers are surely aware that cellulosic ethanol is the way to go when it comes to alcohol-based fuels, but even with that process, a crop of some sort is required. Additionally, biodiesel offers plenty of advantages over petroleum-based diesel fuel, but an oil-rich crop is required for its creation as well. A new study from the University of Washington was commissioned to find the most desirable crops for biofuels which suggests that algae and fast-growing trees be considered as the cream-of-the-crop, so to speak."While some biofuels may be an improvement over traditional fuels, we believe we should focus much more on the biofuels of the future that can be developed in sma...
World cooling on biofuel solution to climate change - AFP
2008-04-01 05:46:00 AFPWorld cooling on biofuel solution to climate changeAFP - 2 hours agoCooking oil in much of the world comes from palm oil. And, in recent years, mostly European demand for biodiesel has helped push the price to record highs. ...
Brazil Proposes Environmental Seal for its Biofuel Exports
2008-03-27 11:43:00 The Brazilian government has proposed a scheme whereby it would offer an environmental seal of approval for its biofuel exports. While this is a response to possible punitive measures against current production methods, the certification scheme provides an innovative approach to the biofuels problem, and offers fuel retailers a means of differentiating themselves from their ...
Continental, Boeing Schedule Biofuel Test Flight For 2009
2008-03-26 18:22:00 Continental Airlines, Boeing, and GE Aviation have scheduled a biofuel test flight for early 2009, citing the desire to identify sustainable fuel alternatives for the aviation industry. Continental...
By: Green Options
Biofuel policy should be delayed - says DEFRA scientist
2008-03-25 13:00:00 DEFRA's chief scientific adviser has told the government it should delay legislation forcing fuel manufacturers to introduce biofuels at forecourts across the UK.
By: FWi - All News
News: One tank of biofuel could feed one person for one year.
2008-03-06 21:13:00 To fuel our discussion about "The Global Food Crisis- A Perfect Storm", here is an interesting article about the efficiency of biofuel. Or rather the lack thereof:Corn is being diverted from human consumption, kicking off a domino effect of problems tied to food prices. It starts with ethanol produced from corn, which optimists hope will help solve the U.S. reliance on foreign oil, as well as provide a fuel that burns cleaner. "The U.S. is now using more corn for the production of ethanol than the entire [food] crop in Canada".And it is going to get bigger. In 2000, world production of ethanol totalled 20 billion litres. In 2007, world production climbed to 60 billion litres. In the month of January 2008 alone, six billion new litres of ethanol were produced in the United States. Scores of ethanol plants are under construction and as a result, it is predicted that the United States will produce 52 billion litres of the fuel in 2008.When all the plants are running, the United States ...
Petrobras creates biofuel subsidiary
2008-03-06 18:25:00 Petrobras has announced that it's creating a subsidiary company which will work exclusively with biofuels and could become Brazil's leading biofuel exporter. The Brazilian giant believes a new company will create good economies of scale to reduce costs in biofuel production, storage and distribution.At the same time, the company wants to certify the sustainability of its biofuels. Brazil has been accused of poor work conditions in sugarcane plants, as well as destroying the Amazon forest to plant more soy and sugarcane. Deputy and former minister Antonio Palocci now supports a new international certification entity to guarantee the sustainable provenance of biofuels around the world.[Source: Diariohoy via Econoticias]
?Misleading? Saab TV biofuel ad yanked in UK
2008-03-06 17:14:00 click for high-res gallery A TV ad for Saab BioPower was yanked off the air in the UK for tying bioethanol to reduced carbon output. According to the UK's Advertising Standards Agency, Saab's "Release Me" commercial (watch it below the fold) incorrectly states that using bioethanol-capable cars reduces your carbon footprint. The ad said carbon is reduced thirty percent when you drive with bioethanol. Unfortunately for Saad, it's closer to carbon neutral if you measure from seed to tail pipe. However misleading the ad campagn, I think the "more horsepower and a smaller carbon footprint" idea is very compelling.Gallery: Brisbane Motor Show: Saab E85 BioPowerGallery: Detroit 2008: Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept[Source: Telegraph via Crash.Net, AOL Lifestyle]
University Funding Pulled For Anti-Biofuel Research
2008-03-05 21:07:00 The ethanol industry isn’t the only group up in arms about pervasive negative reporting on biofuels (see yesterday’s post: Ethanol Industry: Jobs Are Better Than Food?). Two soybean...
By: Green Options
California to Pump More E85 Biofuel
2008-02-26 10:53:00 Today, the Los Angeles Times reported that California is undertaking ambitious plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions by boosting access to alternative fuels, such as E85. E85 is a biofuel blend made from 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. E85 gets worse mileage than gasoline and generally costs more per gallon. This costly combination has made E85's adoption sluggish throughout the country. However, Californians are often environmentally-minded and some are willing to pay the extra price. read more in hotstocked.com
BIOFUEL: Thailand worries over food shortages amid palm oil debate
2008-02-26 00:37:00 Thailand has started requiring that all its diesel fuel include a component made from palm oil, a move that could reduce costly energy imports but is driving up prices for the commodity, experts say. From February 1, the kingdom began requiring that diesel vehicles run on a blend that includes two percent biodiesel, and is considering raising that to five percent within five years. The switch has sent prices for palm oil soaring, leading to shortages of the commodity that is widely used for domestic cooking and in the food industry.Palm oil is among the products for which prices are controlled by the government, but as prices have risen globally, traders stopped selling to stores or began ignoring the fixed price.That sounded alarm bells for producers and consumers, who urged the government to ban exports of palm oil and to adjust its price controls. Instead, the Commerce Ministry allowed a one-time import of 30,000 tonnes of palm oil to boost supplies until March, when production ...
BIOFUEL: Virgin inaugura los vuelos con biodiésel
2008-02-25 06:15:00 Nueces recogidas de la Amazonia ayudaron a alimentar el domingo el primer vuelo comercial del mundo cuyo carburante procedía en parte de energías renovables. Un jumbo de Virgin Atlantic voló entre Londres y Amsterdam con uno de sus depósitos lleno de una mezcla biodiésel, que contenía entre otros aceite de babasu y de coco."Hoy celebramos un avance vital para toda la industria de la aviación", dijo el fundador de Virgin Richard Branson a los periodistas en el hangar de Heathrow antes de la salida del vuelo.No obstante, el multimillonario británico dijo que era poco probable que las nueces o las palmeras de babasudesempeñaran un papel clave mientras las aerolíneas se cambian a las fuentes renovables para recortar la emisión degases de efecto invernadero de la industria."No queríamos usar biodiésel como aceite de maíz que compite con fuentes de alimentación básica", dijoBranson, añadiendo que creía la fuente de energía más probable de la industria eran algas producidas en lugarescomo ...
First Biofuel Flight - A Gimmick?
2008-02-24 23:42:00 Virgin Atlantic's jumbojet has taken the first commercial flight using biofuels. Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson was quoted as saying that this flight was a 'breakthrough' for those who were serious about reducing hazardous carbon emissions. But on the other hand critics termed this flight as a 'gimmick', as biofuels do very little to reduce carbon emissions. read more
By: BuzzVines
Virgin: First Biofuel Flight
2008-02-24 19:19:00 In a world first, today Virgin Atlantic made a commercial flight using part biofuel. The bio-fueled 747 flew from London to Amsterdam. Partners of the flight included Boeing, General Electric, and Imperium Renewables, united with the goal of reducing carbon emissions. In one of the four tanks, just 20% of the fuel was derived from coconut and babassu oil, while the rest was normal jet fuel. read more in hotstocked.com |
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