Chicken Fat, Algae to Fuel US Navy Ships in 2012

Dec 07, 2011 No Comments by

The United States Navy will use a biofuel blend to fuel both aircraft and warship during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the globe’s largest naval war games, next year near Hawaii.

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Biofuels Propel Blue Angels Over Labor Day Weekend

Sep 06, 2011 1 Comment by

Over the weekend the Blue Angels wowed visitors with their pilots’ stunts at the Patuxent Naval Air Station in southern Maryland over the weekend-fueled by a 50-50 biofuel blend.

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Solyndra’s Collapse a Lesson in What Government Ought and Ought Not to Do

Sep 05, 2011 2 Comments by

At a fundamental level, Solyndra’s bankruptcy shows the perils of the government offering subsidies, loans, or tax credits to favored companies.

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Ground Breaks for Large Carbon Capture and Storage Facility in Midwest

Aug 30, 2011 No Comments by

Last week a groundbreaking ceremony was held for what the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) describes as the nation’s first large scale CCS facility plant.

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With Biofuels, Southwest Airlines Touts Sustainability at Age 40

Jun 26, 2011 No Comments by

Southwest Airlines is now dabbling in biofuels. The Love Field-based carrier, along with other airlines, has signed a letter of intent with Solena Fuels to purchase jet fuel derived from biomass.

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Pacific Northwest Start-Up Promises Cheaper, More Efficient Biofuel Generation

Apr 22, 2011 No Comments by

Mercurius Biofuels uses two fuel processing techniques that can convert wood and other plant-based materials into biodiesel: one is specifically from the pulp and paper industry, the other similar to petroleum refining.

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Koreans Continue Search for Clean Energy

Apr 07, 2011 No Comments by

Long ago I predicted that clean energy would rely on funding and infrastructure from oil and gas companies simply because those firms have the talent, capital, and distribution networks. One example of this slow trend is in Korea. Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) is investing heavily in all sorts of cleaner fuels, whether they are from traditional or renewable sources.

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General Mills Promotes Bevy of Sustainability Projects in CSR Report

Mar 29, 2011 No Comments by

Last week General Mills released its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility report. Highly dependent on agriculture, the company acknowledges the challenges it faces in minimizing its operations’ impact on people and the planet. The report covers multiple projects it undertakes on the environmental, social, and governance fronts, and is full of anecdotes that detail the firm’s sustainability-related work.

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Planters Goes Nuts for Sustainability With Oscar Week Announcements

Feb 24, 2011 2 Comments by

Working with landscape architect Ken Smith, Planters will build urban parks, or Planters Groves, in four American cities this year with more in the pipeline for 2012 in beyond.

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Super Bowl XLV: The Greenest NFL Championship Game Ever

Feb 06, 2011 No Comments by

Triple Pundit writer Kathryn Siranosian points out that Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas will be the greenest Super Bowl event on record. Renewable energy credits, biofuels, and recycling are some reasons why.

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DME Production Surges in Sweden, the Master of Biofuels

Jan 30, 2011 No Comments by

Chemrec’s latest success is its partnership with Domsjo Fabriker’s refinery in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. With the assistance of SEK 500 million grant (US$75 million, or 55 million euros) from Sweden’s Energy Agency, the plant will produce two clean and renewable biofuels, biomethanol and bioDME.

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Kosovo’s Energy Infrastructure Crucial for the Future

Dec 10, 2010 2 Comments by

Walking through Prizren, Kosovo, one feels excitement at what this charming town of 70,000 could achieve in a few short years. Water and sewer lines are benefiting from upgrades. Homes and apartments are starting to crowd out houses that had been abandoned and became decrepit.

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