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The U.S. biofuel industry has long been stymied by the lack of USDA federal crop insurance, leaving only the most adventurous farmers willing to plant renewable energy crops. Biofuel sources currently under development include algae, jatropha and camelina. Of the three, camelina is increasingly emerging as the frontrunner in ... keep reading
Written by John C.K. Daly in December 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Politics & Government
In the course of growing concerns about unstable oil supplies and the impact of fossil fuels on global warming, biofuels are receiving increased attention. Putting ethanol instead of gasoline in your tank saves oil and is probably no worse for the environment than burning gasoline.Biofuels, which are made from ... keep reading
Written by Naseem Sheikh in December 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Children and Families, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty, Poverty & Development
Alaska Airlines will fly 75 commercial passenger flights in the United States powered by biofuel, from last Wednesday Two maiden biofuel-powered flights left Seattle on Nov. 9 for Washington, D.C., and Portland, Ore. Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, will continue to operate select flights between Seattle ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Air Quality, Aviation, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Branding, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, Innovation, Tourism, Travel
Energy Parks Australia Pty is partnering with Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation to develop the infrastructure for energy parks to produce Next Generation biofuels from multi biomass sources. The first site has been identified on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, while others are being researched for suitability.Aquaflow chair Barrie Leay says ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, biological farming, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Sustainability, Technology
On 28 October Air China conducted its first trial flight of a passenger jet powered by a mix of biofuel and traditional aviation fuel. The Jet A-1 biofuel kerosene used in the flight was derived from the seeds of tung trees, more commonly known as japtropha. Air China's Boeing ... keep reading
Written by John C.K. Daly in November 2011, about Aviation, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Industry & Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel
Amid growing concern that using soybeans and other food crops to produce biodiesel fuel will raise the price of food, scientists have identified a new and unlikely raw material for the fuel: Alligator fat. Their report documenting gator fat’s suitability for biofuel production appears in the latest episode in ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in October 2011, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Technologies, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Innovation, Transport (4 comments)
According to figures published by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon, airlines which engage in the 2012 EU’s emissions trading scheme will jointly foot a bill that could rise as high as 1.1 billion Euros (€) in just the first year. This is equivalent to £953.17 or $1.48 billion ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts in October 2011, about Aviation, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Fuel, Industry & Business, Travel
As researchers in the U.S. consider alternative biofuel sources beyond grain feedstocks such as corn and soybeans, everything from alligator fat to herbivore excrement is being subjected to study.Currently these initiatives are largely local in scope and are targeting waste generated by meat processing. Amtrak, is now running ... keep reading
Written by Charles Kennedy in September 2011, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Coal & Oil, Environment & Wildlife, Farming, Fuel, Innovation, Transport (2 comments)
Australia’s Jatenergy Limited is to provide crude jatropha oil to Lufthansa for flight trials.The Lufthansa tests are the world’s first, long-term trial of renewable jet fuel and will be used on Lufthansa’s regularly scheduled flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt.Jatenergy is providing Lufthansa with 200 tons ... keep reading
Written by Joao Peixe in September 2011, about Aviation, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, ETS, Industry & Business, marketing, Pollution, Transport, Travel
A very comprehensive review of New Zealand, where it is and where its headed , and its issues and the businesses which will do well. Its a compelling watch,and may scare the socks off you.100 inspired entrepreneurs could turn this country around.Making this place the country where talent ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Business & Biodiversity, Children and Families, Christchurch, Climate Change, Economics, Industry & Business, Politics & Government
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