According to a new report by researchers at the University of California, Davis, at the current pace of research and development, global oil supplies will run out 90 years before replacement technologies are ready. The study was based on stock market expectations and was published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology. The paper, “Future Sustainability Forecasting by Exchange …
New Solar Farm in Taylorsville, NC Powers Homes
A new solar farm in Taylorsville, NC is up and running and powering numerous homes and businesses in the community served by EnergyUnited. The solar project consists of 4,224 photovoltaic (PV) panels that can generate enough energy to power 150 homes. Unlike some solar systems that are designed using conventional fixed-tilt technologies, this project uses a tracking systems to follow …
More E85 For Pennsylvania Motorists
Sheetz has unveiled its “East-West Clean Fuel Corridor” across Pennsylvania this week. Now, motorists who are seeking out E85 don’t have to go far off the beaten path as they travel between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The company has opened six locations that now sell E85 and along with special signage to draw in customers, they are also offering motorists informational …
Project Liberty Featured on IPTV
As the corn harvest is winding down through the Midwest, Project Liberty is just ramping up on its collection of light corn stover and corn cobs. This fall is the first major cellulosic feedstock harvest for the biorefinery that is expected to be in full production sometime in the first half of 2012. Recently, Project Liberty was highlighted during “Market …
What’s Next for Alternative Energy?
Many reports in the past year have come out and determined that alternative energy such as wind and solar will have a major impact by 2030. However, in a new report released today, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says that the impact could happen sooner than others predict. “What’s Next for Alternative Energy?” examines seven influential and promising alternative energy …
Global Oil Subsides Reach $312 Billion
Today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its 2010 Edition of the World Energy Outlook in which it reported that global fossil-fuel subsidies have amounted to more than US $312 billion in 2009. The number includes subsidies to fossil fuels used in final consumption and to fossil fuel inputs to power generation. However, the report did not include direct producer …
Buncombe County NC Kicks off AutoGas Program
Asheville, North Carolina has become the first paratransit program in the state to offer fleet managers AutoGas, or propane fuel. Today, the Buncombe County Commissioners Carol Peterson and Holly Jones, held an event for the local community to learn about the new alternative fuel initiative known as the Mountain Mobility’s AutoGas vehicle program. “Mountain Mobility is so appreciative of all …
New Controversial Biofuels Report Released
According to a new study released this week, the European Union (EU) plans to increase its use of biofuels over the next 10 years and it will require 69,000 square kilometers of new land causing climate change to become worse. “Driving to Destruction” was commissioned by a coalition of environmental and development NGOs and the study reports that by 2020, …
Book Review – The Story of Stuff
Many years ago on a high school field trip, we were taken to the local landfill. It was nearly full and the city needed to do something – find somewhere to take its trash. Out of this field trip came my first environmental inspiration. I researched recycling and determined that at that time, the only way to get people to …
Food Prices on the Rise – Biofuels Not to Blame
Is the food versus fuel debate finally subsiding? It has been hanging around since 2008 when the Grocery Manufactures of America launched a coordinated attack on the ethanol industry blaming them for the rising cost of food. It turned out that the greatest offender was actually rising oil prices which topped out over $150 per barrel. This week, the Wall …