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Biofuels News

Biofuels

 
Biofuels are fuels produced from renewable organic material. Biofuel has the potential to reduce some undesirable aspects of fossil fuel production and use, including conventional and greenhouse gas pollutant emissions, exhaustible resource depletion and dependence on unstable foreign suppliers. Demand for biofuels could also increase farm income.
 
Unfortunately, biofuels have drawbacks as well, including land and water resource requirements, air and ground water pollution, and increased food costs, but even considering these negatives, they are generally favored by environmentalists. (Source: EPA, Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Biofuels

  • Finnish company to make biodiesel from wood pulp

    Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 3:18 PM

    The plant will refine crude tall oil, which is a byproduct of processing wood pulp, into the alternative fuel source.

  • Man-made microbes unlock seaweed's energy potential

    Thu, Jan 19 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Scientists remain unsure if it is economically feasible or environmentally attractive to use seaweed as a biofuel stock source.

  • A look inside a yeast collection

    Tue, Jan 17 2012 at 9:46 AM

    A university's collection of yeast contains samples from macaroni, horse tumors and dandruff.

  • From grass to gas: Biofuel breakthrough shows promise

    Tue, Jan 03 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Video: Biofuel breakthrough transforms organic matter into fuel.

  • Is U.S. farm boom sitting on an ethanol bubble?

    Sun, Nov 20 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Ethanol consumes up to 40 percent of the giant U.S. corn crop.

  • Companies cited by EPA for fraudulent biofuel credits

    Tue, Nov 15 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Energy and financial companies caught up in a scheme involving fraudulent renewable energy credits could now face civil fines from the EPA.

  • U.S. Navy successfully flies biodiesel vehicle

    Thu, Oct 27 2011 at 2:20 PM

    The Fire Scout, an imposing, futuristic, unmanned craft, is fueled by a combination of JP-5 aviation fuel and plant-based camelina, reducing carbon dioxide output by 75 percent.

  • Bill would ease ethanol rule when corn stocks low

    Wed, Oct 05 2011 at 11:40 AM

    40 percent of the U.S. corn crop is converted to ethanol, a number that two Congressmen want to see lowered.

  • U.S. approves Canada crops for biodiesel use

    Thu, Sep 29 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Allowance of Canadian corn and canola seen as a 'gradual increase' of imported products for biofuels.

  • U.S. gives $136 million for advanced biofuels research

    Wed, Sep 28 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Most of the money will go to developing biofuel alternatives for jets.

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