Entries tagged Biofuels
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KLM testing biofuels on passenger flight
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 1 Comments
As many of us in the U.S. are planning our Thanksgiving menus, Dutch airline company KLM is planning the first biofuel flight with passengers on board. On November 23, a Boeing 747 will take off running on a 50/50 combination of biofuel and jet fuel Read full post »
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Major oil companies investments in biofuels
By Ted Nelson for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments
The status quo isn’t a problem for big oil companies, who seem to be constantly breaking their own record profits. However, these corporations know that they must also look to the future and sustain their competitive edge. ... Read full post »
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The truth about U.S. energy subsidies
By Ted Nelson for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments
Did you know that coal and oil receive more than two times more government subsidizes than renewable energy? Read full post »
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First algae-fueled car crossing the U.S.
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 5 Comments
The first algae-fueled vehicle called the Algaeus has begun its drive across America. The car, a converted plug-in Prius outfitted with a nickel-metal hydride battery and filled with a blend of 5 percent algae and 95 percent gasoline from Read full post »
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Ugly watermelons could make good Bbiofuel
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
New research has come out that indicates watermelon could make a good biofuel additive. Now, I know you're immediately cringing because watermelon is a food crop and that spells disaster, but the good news is that no one is proposing that we start t Read full post »
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U.S. Navy testing biofuels in fighter jets
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 6 Comments
The U.S. Navy has put out a call to biofuel producers for 40,000 gallons of their best JP-5 aviation biofuel for use in test flights of the F/A - 18 Super Hornet. The Navy will decide by the end of the month who gets the contract for the test flights. .. Read full post »
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U.S. Virgin Islands turning excess waste into energy
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
The U.S. Virgins Islands will be home to 49 MW of waste-to-energy capacity by the end of 2012, the first alternative-energy project for the tourist destination and a solution to its excess waste problems. Alpine Energy Group just released its plans to de Read full post »
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Ask Umbra on corn plastic
By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments
What's the deal with corn plastic? How is it made and what can you do with it after you use it? Read full post »
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Is palm oil harmful?
By Marie Oser for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments
Commonly found in cakes and snack foods, palm oil has long been connected to heart disease. Now reports connect it to destruction of rainforests. Find out what you can do. Read full post »
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San Jose is a step closer to its green vision
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 0 Comments
Last summer, we brought you the details of San Jose's "Green Vision" plan, where the city aspires to become 100 percent energy independent and waste-free by 2023. ... Read full post »
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