Bill would add natural gas-based ethanol to federal biofuels mandate
To the federal government, ethanol only counts as a conventional biofuel if it is produced from switchgrass, corn starch or other plant materials. But Texas Rep. Pete Olson wants to change that. More »
Europe finds energy source in South Texas mesquite
A Czech Republic company says it has found an abundant, long-term source of energy in South Texas to help European utilities produce electricity. But it has nothing to do with the Eagle Ford Shale. More »
Renewables could feed all New York power needs, academics say
A new study says New York could get the power it needs from wind, water and sunlight by 2030 with a concerted push, though the state’s decade-long effort to significantly boost green energy shows how challenging that could be. More »
Not ready for slime time: Algae present challenges as fuel source
As debate continues over raising the ethanol content in motor fuel to reduce emissions, another form of green energy is coloring the discussion. More »
KiOR ships first production of wood chip-based diesel
The Pasadena, Texas company announced Monday that it’s production of diesel from pine wood chips at a plant in Columbus, Miss. has reached commercial scale. More »
Oil-friendly Texas also gives a howdy to renewables
The nation’s oil capital rose two places in the biannual Ernst & Young ranking for renewable energy, thanks to its robust wind energy program and solar energy potential. More »
Tech Talk – A Further Look at MS&T Geothermal
Ah, the election is over! Those living outside the United States might not understand the relief, but as a minor example, we had six different phone calls urging us to support Todd Akin for the Senate in the 24-hours before our polling station closed. … More »
World Energy Consumption – Beyond 500 Exajoules
Today’s post goes into the global consumption of energy and provides a dataset in Excel for researchers on global primary energy consumption from 1830 to 2010. In other words, the energy contained in fossil fuels, uranium, and biomass in their raw form… More »
Sundrop Fuels seeks “biofuel” status for synthetic gasoline
Colorado-based Sundrop Fuels has announced it will locate its first plant in Louisiana. Gaining “biofuel” status from the Environmental Protection Agency will make its synthetic gasoline more marketable. More »
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