B20 Biodiesel Blends Fuels Isuzu Trucks
Jun 25, 2011
At its semi-annual board meeting in Washington D.C. last week, members of the National Biodiesel Board applauded the latest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to announce its support for use of B20 biodiesel blends. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has confirmed that all of its new 2011 and forward model year ... Continue reading
Biofuel from Lots of Sources: Switchgrass, Wheat Straw and Even Waste: Genencor Has Some Solutions
Jun 22, 2011
Genencor today announced a product advancement, Accellerase TRIO. This new product will enable biofuel producers to more cost-effectively manufacture cellulosic ethanol from a wide range of renewable nonfood feedstocks such as switchgrass, wheat straw and corn stover as well as from municipal solid waste. ... Continue reading
EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume
Jun 21, 2011
**EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). EPA continues to support greater use o ... Continue reading
FactCheck.Org: Playing Politics with Gasoline Prices
Jun 20, 2011
FactCheck.org says Democrats and Republicans disagree on energy policy, but this they share: Both shade the facts on the complex issue for political advantage. â Republicans say repealing oil industry tax breaks will drive up costs at the pump. However, nonpartisan congressional analysts and industry experts say hig ... Continue reading
What's New With EVs and Other Green Vehicles? Not Much!
Jun 16, 2011
Not much, say experts at Automotive News conference this week By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We spent a couple days this week talking about electric cars, and listening to experts and advocates talk about the future of automotive electrification as well as many other kinds of environmentally friendly ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2011
The Asia Society of Washington D.C. will recognize two energy industry executives at its annual awards ceremony on June 15th at the Washington Ritz-Carlton. Chinese entrepreneur Wang Yusuo, Chairman of ENN Group (Langfang, Hebei Province), and Duke Energy President and CEO Jim Rogers (Charlotte, N.C.) are jointly recei ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Responds To GM CEO Promoting Higher Gasoline Taxes
Jun 8, 2011
An Open Letter To GM CEO Dan Akerson From The Auto Channel CEO Bob Gordon Hi Dan; I read your interview in the Detroit News in which you are proposing a gasoline tax increase to push Americans to buy smaller more fuel efficient vehicles. Dan the size of a vehicle is not our problem, which fuel it uses is...there is abs ... Continue reading
Sustainable Alternative Fuels Will Be Discussed at the 2011 BIO International Convention
May 31, 2011
From more efficient, environmentally friendly fuel for cars and trucks to developing more eco-friendly ways to produce plastics, industrial and environmental biotechnology innovation creates products that positively impact diverse areas of consumers' lives.The 2011 BIO International Convention will advance the indust ... Continue reading
Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG
May 26, 2011
FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading
Alternative Biofuels Expert is Named to Proterro Board of Directors
May 24, 2011
PRINCETON, N.J.--Proterro, Inc., the developer of Protose, a fermentation-ready sugar feedstock that will enable economical production of biofuels and chemicals, has named to its Board of Directors Douglas C. Cameron, founder and managing director of Alberti Advisors LLC. âDoug has been very active in the biofuels ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Eco Website Dedicated to Alternative Vehicles
May 23, 2011
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it launched a new interactive eco website, dedicated to alternative vehicles and services. The website provides information, tools and educational materials to serve as a resource to help companies with greening their vehicle fleets. As part of the website, ... Continue reading
Iveco Introduces a Ethanol/Diesel Bio-fuel Truck for Brazil - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 16, 2011
TURIN, Italy - May 16, 2011: Iveco, FPT Industrial and Bosch presented the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol- Diesel vehicle at Agrishow, held last week in Ribeirão Preto, the largest agricultural fair in Brazil. The Trakker vehicle is equipped with an FPT Industrial Cursor 9 engine that can run on an ethanol and Diesel ... Continue reading
May 16, 2011
EcoEmisisons Solutions announce that Paul Rovey has joined the Eco Team as an Advisor and Board Member. Mr. Rovey is a third generation Arizona farmer and is a worldwide leader in the agricultural community. Currently the Chairman of Dairy Inc, Mr. Rovey is also the Vice Chairman of the Dairy Export Council, and a Boar ... Continue reading
May 13, 2011
ATLANTA, May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation's first conversion of a traditional school bus to a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that runs on recycled biofuel. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) donated the bus for the project. Conducted by Georgia Tech, t ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Systems Joins Diesel Technology Forum
May 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 "Dow Automotive System's success in increasing energy efficiency in automobiles and large commercial trucks while also reducing exhaust emissions has contributed significantly to the growing improvements in today's clean diesel technology." - Allen Schaeffer, DTF Executive Director WASHINGTON, ... Continue reading
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