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Displaying items by tag: Biofuel

Wednesday, 01 April 2009 20:47

U.S. chemists convert algae into biodiesel fuel

The American Chemical Society is reporting that chemists have for the first time used an "economical, eco-friendly process" to convert algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The U.S. researchers say it could someday free the United States of its dependence on domestic and foreign petroleum-based products.

Published in Energy
Tuesday, 16 December 2008 21:28

Can coffee grounds drive our cars?

U.S. researchers report that coffee grounds can be an environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel, by providing plenty of cheap fuel to power all of our motorized vehicles, even the trucks that deliver coffee to Starbucks.

Published in Energy
A small biotech company from Massachusetts has invented a way to grow biodegradable plastic within the leaves of switchgrass. Hey, green plastic!

Published in Energy
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 15:52

Biofuel green credentials: DEBUNKED!

A new report from the UK Renewable Fuels Agency admits that only 19 percent of biofuels meet environmental standards...

Published in Energy
Sunday, 24 February 2008 20:14

Virgin flies first commercial plane with biofuel

Sir Richard Branson is trying to fly greener skies with the first flight of a commercial aircraft fueled partially with biofuel. Specifically, he just flew a Boeing 747 partially filled with biofuels made with babassu nut oil  and coconut oil.         
Published in Climate
Australia's Commonwealth and Industrial research Organization (CSIRO) and Monash University in Melbourne have developed a chemical process that turns common green waste into a stable bio-crude oil. The reasearchers claim the energy is renewable, greenhouse gas neutral and eliminates the food versus fuel debate.

Published in Energy

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