Solved: The mystery of the biofuel-filled train that kept crossing the border
December 28, 2012, 10:32 a.m. by John Platt
A Canadian company and a partner are the latest to defraud an EPA system designed to bring more renewable fuels into the market.
ASU receives $15 million for algae alternative fuel research
October 10, 2012, 2:07 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The $15 million U.S. Department of Energy grant was awarded to the Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership at Arizona State University.
16-year-old discovers catalyst to turn Egypt's plastic waste into biofuel
July 23, 2012, 8 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
Egyptian teen calculates that her method could generate $78 million in biofuels for country annually.
Greening the fleet: Republicans criticize $26 a gallon biofuel being tested by the Navy
July 3, 2012, 11:47 a.m. by John Platt
The USNS Henry J. Kaiser is carrying 900,000 gallons of biofuel blended with petroleum for evaluation and testing.
eBay data center will run on clean energy
June 25, 2012, 12:13 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Bloom Energy servers will provide 6 megawatts of power to the Utah facility.
U.S. eyes airports as major clean energy sites
May 2, 2012, 2:43 p.m. by Earth Techling
Grasslands around airports can be used as solar panel fields or sources of grass-based biofuels, according to a new USDA report.
How ethanol is saving fuel at Daytona 500
February 22, 2012, 3:19 p.m. by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily
Blended fuel emits 20 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than unleaded gasoline. In addition, NASCAR is supporting recycling programs for car batteries and oil.
Man-made microbes unlock seaweed's energy potential
January 19, 2012, 2:42 p.m. by Wynne Parry, LiveScience
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
January 17, 2012, 9:46 a.m. by Wynne Parry, LiveScience
A university's collection of yeast contains samples from macaroni, horse tumors and dandruff.
From grass to gas: Biofuel breakthrough shows promise
January 3, 2012, 9:39 a.m.
Video: Biofuel breakthrough transforms organic matter into fuel.
U.S. Navy successfully flies biodiesel vehicle
October 27, 2011, 2:20 p.m. by Earth Techling
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.
New biofuel touted as diesel replacement
September 27, 2011, 3:30 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Researchers engineered strains of E. coli with yeast to produce a promising alternative to Number 2 diesel.
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