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BusinessWeek November 13, 2006 |
What Good Are Biofuels? Crops that double as energy sources are cheap, abundant, and homegrown. Yet as farmers rush to transform food crops into fuel, some environmentalists have begun to fret. |
Wired October 2006 |
My Big Biofuels Bet It may surprise you to learn that the most promising solution to our nation's energy crisis begins in the bowels of a waste trough, under the slotted concrete floor of a giant pen that holds 28,000 beef cattle. |
National Defense January 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Air Force Tells Biofuels Industry to 'Bring It' The Air Force within the next five years wants to be able to go on a shopping spree to snap up several hundred million gallons of alternative fuels produced within U.S. borders. |
Popular Mechanics February 11, 2008 Chuck Tannert |
Coskata's $1/Gallon 'Trash-to-Gas' Tech Starts Up Ethanol 2.0: How It Works New startup company says it can make ethanol from almost any carbon-rich source for less than $1 a gallon. |
Popular Mechanics May 2006 Mike Allen |
How far can you drive on a bushel of corn? Before we can debate national energy policy -- or even decide which petroleum substitutes might make sense for our personal vehicles -- we need to know how these things stack up in the real world. So we crunched the numbers on alternative fuels. |
Chemistry World April 2009 |
The biofuel future The chemistry to convert waste into fuels is now being tested at pilot plants around the world. We may have the science, but are governments and industry ready, asks Emma Davies |
Popular Mechanics January 16, 2008 Chuck Tannert |
Ethanol Makes Mini Comeback: Live at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show The sun may be setting on corn-based ethanol as Detroit revs up with cellulosic ethanol concept cars and tech investments. |
Geotimes January 2007 Cassandra Willyard |
Bush Renews Call for Renewable Fuels Although healthcare and the Iraq strategy were hot topics of discussion following President George W. Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday, energy was front and center in the domestic portion of this year's address. |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Toby Shute |
Innovation Series: Biofuels The search is on for a cheap, renewable fuel. |
Fast Company September 2006 Jennifer Alsever |
A Mushroom in Your Tank? How to save the world and make a fortune? Come up with an alternative to petroleum. Countless companies, backed by billions in investments, are trying. Here's how some of the more esoteric efforts stack up. |
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits. |
Investment Advisor May 2009 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Energy Edge While there are no exchange-traded funds tracking the biodiesel market exclusively, these ETFs invest in many different alternative energy sources. |
Chemistry World May 2008 Mark Peplow |
Editorial: Reap what you sow The biofuel backlash is in full swing. It's being driven by rising food prices; farming subsidies that look more suspicious by the day; and a general feeling that people have been conned. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Robert Aronen |
The 20% Dream President Bush promises a 20% reduction in gas usage in 10 years. If that happens, which companies would win or lose? Investors, take note. |
Chemistry World October 2011 |
Waste not, want not Will filling your car with biofuel ever be sustainable? Matthew Aylott says that new technology is set to make this dream a reality |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 |
Inside the Future of Electric Cars, Hydrogen and Next-Gen Biofuels The market has never looked better for alternative fuels and electric vehicles. |
Popular Mechanics March 26, 2008 Robert Bryce |
7 Energy Efficiency Myths Debunked: Guest Analysis From the book "Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence." |
Geotimes February 2006 |
Turning Trash Into Energy Global investment is growing in a variety of projects that take trash and convert it into usable energy: Turkey to oil... Poop power... From bread basket to fuel pump... Flying high on plant waste... Trash to light up New York... |
BusinessWeek October 1, 2007 David Kiley |
Big Oil's Big Stall On Ethanol Even as it pockets billions in subsidies, oil companies are trying to keep E85 out of drivers' tanks. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 William Sweet |
Corn-o-Copia In today's hothouse political climate, some weird ethanol projects have taken root along with essentially sound ones. |
IndustryWeek July 20, 2011 Frank Andorka |
With Ethanol Getting Clipped, What's Next? As the battle over ethanol heats up, the next generation of biofuels waits for its moment in the spotlight. |
Smithsonian April 2007 Eric Jaffe |
The World After Oil As the planet warms up, eco-friendly fuels can't get here fast enough. |
National Defense June 2012 Eric Beidel |
Biofuels Industry at Crossroads as Military Waits for Lower Prices Military leaders like to say that their aircraft, ships and personnel can't tell the difference between petroleum and biofuel. But their budgets can. |
National Defense February 2009 Sohbet Karbuz |
Defense Department Should Rethink Energy-Saving Tactics It is a pity that most of the Defense Department's efforts are concentrated on electricity, which accounts for less than 12 percent of military energy consumption, and not on oil, which comprises 78 percent. |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Robert Aronen |
The Politics of Ethanol The political tailwind behind ethanol is unstoppable. Still, even with the tailwind, investors need to pay attention to value in this area. With the ethanol hype bubbling over, most of the companies mentioned here are priced for excellent performance. |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 Chris Ladd |
7 Next-Gen Biofuels to Drive Beyond Gasoline Forget food crops. Future fuels will come from more practical feedstocks. Plus, each generation will use fewer resources and pack more energy than the last. |
Chemistry World June 28, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
To Chew or to Burn? A positive buzz of research and bold investment is surrounding second generation biofuels. |
BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 Carey & Carter |
Food vs. Fuel As energy demands devour crops once meant for sustenance, the economics of agriculture are being rewritten. |
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Otis Port |
Not Your Father's Ethanol A new fuel -- "ethanol with a twist" -- could soon be coming to the rescue of motorists fed up with roller-coaster gasoline prices, and it should get a warm welcome from environmentalists and farmers, too. |
BusinessWeek May 22, 2006 Welch & Aston |
Fill 'Er Up -- But With What? An alternative to gasoline is inevitable, but it won't come anytime soon for Americans. Here's why. |
Popular Mechanics June 24, 2008 Chris Ladd |
For Future of Biofuel, Secret of MPG Ooze Lies in Mutant Bacteria Scientists are looking way beyond ethanol to a new generation of power -- one that's designed on a computer, produced by bacteria and acts just like good old gasoline. |
Chemistry World May 8, 2009 James Urquhart |
US biofuel funding boost The US biofuel industry has been given a funding boost and a policy makeover by the US administration, guiding the nation towards a more energy independent and environmentally friendly future, say officials. |
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Palmeri & Pressman |
Drunk On Ethanol Producers are riding a boom, but the market may be as tricky as oil. |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Switchgrass in the Spotlight Successful production of cellulosic ethanol has not yet been achieved on a commercial scale. While the president has set the goal of bringing this technology to market in the next six years, there are no guarantees that it will occur. Investors, take note. |
Wired September 24, 2007 Evan Ratliff |
One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil Scientists have long known how to turn trees into ethanol, but doing it profitably is another matter. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2013 Vinod Sreeharsha |
Brazil Doubles Down on Biofuel Start-up GraalBio wants to transform sugarcane waste into cellulosic ethanol |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Toby Shute |
Cash In on These Transportation Trends From biofuels to batteries, there are plenty of interesting options out there. |
Popular Mechanics November 2006 Wise & Hutchinson |
The Truth About Hydrogen Can the simplest element in the universe really power our homes, fuel our cars and reduce our contribution to global warming? PM crunches the numbers on the real hydrogen economy. |
Reason June 2009 Ronald Bailey |
It's Alive! Alternative energy subsidies make their biggest comeback since Jimmy Carter. |
Chemistry World October 2011 Jeremy Woods et al. |
Facing up to the Challenges of Sustainable Development Biofuels are needed more urgently than ever, but issues of land use change and management must be considered first. |
IDB America August 2007 |
Potholes on the Road Toward Sustainable Fuels An interview with independent consultant and Greaseball Challenge survivor Suzanne Hunt about her trip and the outlook for biofuel producers in Central America. |
Popular Mechanics April 22, 2008 Chris Ladd |
Trees in Your Tank? The Future of Green Gasoline: Earth Day Extra Researchers recently published a new method of refining hydrocarbons from cellulose, paving the way to turn wood scraps into gasoline |
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Pienkos et al. |
Betting on Algal Biofuels Algae could make the perfect renewable fuel. Major oil companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell, are studying this idea. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2004 Tonya Vinas |
Building For Biofuels Uncertainty in oil prices is just one reason ethanol producers are building more plants in the U.S. |
Popular Mechanics April 23, 2009 Mile Allen |
Ethanol, Biodiesel, CNG and Propane Reality Check: Live from the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference On the horizon: Cellulosic ethanol... Compressed Natural Gas is a serious option... Propane is here now... True biodiesel, for the most part, can be used in any diesel engine... |
Reason October 2005 Daniel Koffler |
Passing Gas The Energy Policy Act of 2005 will cost $36 billion over five years and mandates more expensive ethanol use, which will also impact the heavily subsidized agricultural sector and raise consumer corn prices. |
Geotimes October 2007 Josh Trapani |
Energy Independence and Climate Change: Linked but Separate Achieving increased energy independence and mitigating climate change impacts are complex but vital issues. |
National Defense January 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
Mileage Mandates and Biofuels Aren't Silver Bullets The United States cannot ignore the many serious unintended consequences on the food supply, dwindling habitats for endangered species, and the reduction of carbon sinks for the atmosphere, when bio-ethanol is not providing more energy security or energy independence. |
Wired April 2003 Schwartz & Randall |
How Hydrogen Can Save America The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how. |
IEEE Spectrum June 2010 David Schneider |
Biofuel's Water Problem Irrigating biofuel crops on a grand scale would be disastrous. When water enters the equation, biofuels are a lot less attractive than the stuff they're replacing. |