Update: Breakthrough Biodiesel Process Now Running At Commercial Scale
[social_buttons] Just about this time last year I reported on the very promising and innovative Mcgyan® biodiesel process. It was
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Jatropha: From Haitian Voodoo to Biodiesel Holy Grail
Jatropha is a nondescript and rather ugly desert shrub, but its appearance belies a huge potential as a major source
Read moreU.S. Government Axes “Renewable Diesel” Tax Credit
[social_buttons] Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted to renew a one year extension for renewable energy tax credits worth $18 billion
Read moreEthanol Makers Losing Money Due to Hurricane Ike Damage and Rising Corn Prices
U.S. ethanol producers are being hit by a one-two punch: Hurricane Ike-related damage is softening demand for the alternative fuel
Read moreHurricane Ike Hobbles US’ Biggest Biodiesel Producer
Texas biodiesel producer GreenHunter Energy says that hurricane damage to its gulf coast refinery — currently the largest in the
Read moreAmerican Ingenuity Leads to Biodiesel Breakthrough
A small group of unassuming mid-westerners has discovered what could be a complete game-changer for the global biodiesel industry. Their
Read moreIndia Sets Aside 40% of Regional Wasteland for Jatropha Biodiesel Production
[social_buttons] By 2012, a large portion of India’s Uttar Pradesh region will be converted into Jatropha, a non-edible oil-seed crop
Read moreDiesel-Producing Grass? Researcher Thinks it’s Possible
Imagine a grass crop, grown on marginal, non-food bearing land without pesticides or much fertilizer, that, when harvested, produces an
Read moreDedicated Energy Crops Could Replace 30% of Gasoline: Ceres, Inc. Wants to Make it Happen
[social_buttons] Ceres, Inc. supports the prediction that we could grow more than 30% of US transportation fuel with dedicated energy
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