UK Starts World's Largest Algae Biofuel Initiative

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Great Britain hopes that algae-based biofuels can reduce automotive and aviation emissions by 2030, and cut overall emissions by 80% by 2050. While food-based biofuels are taking the heat for rising food prices, other solutions – like algae – are gaining a more serious following. For example, the UK’s Carbon Trust has announced plans for [...]

Exxon Brings Hydrogen Pipeline To Gulf Coast

Louisiana is oiling up for a hydrogen network. Exxon Mobil has entered in to a long-term contract with Air Products for constructing a new Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) Hydrogen production facility in Louisiana. The facility will be connected to Air Products’ Louisiana Hydrogen Pipeline Network and will service Exxon Mobil’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery.

Shell Oil to Develop Biofuels with Six Universities

Royal Dutch Shell is hooking up with six different academic institutions in hopes to develop a better biofuel within 5 years. Shell revealed that it has partnered with six different academic institutions in order to both research and expand biofuel development. The partnerships are expected to last between two and five years, and will be [...]