America’s first eco-sustainable city is taking its first steps toward sustainable energy. Destiny, Florida, as you might remember from my February 27, 2009 Domestic Fuel podcast, is a 41,000-acre community founded in 2005 in South Central Florida. Among the city’s eco-friendly features is The Sustainable Energy Farm that produces power from biodiesel, ethanol, solar and wind sources for companies that …
Biodiesel Big Part of Earth Day
Happy Earth Day, everybody!! “Biodiesel makes sense on Earth Day and every day.” Those words from our friend Joe Jobe, CEO at the National Biodiesel Board, sum up how the green fuel plays an important part in our lives… not just on days like this when we recognize eco-friendly actions, but every day. Burning the 700 million gallons of biodiesel …
Biodiesel, Solar Play Prominent Roles in Tinsel Town
Sure, they might not be cast opposite stunning starlets such as Angelina Jolie or call for their closeup after jumping off a 30-story building in a spectacular stunt, but renewable energy sources, especially biodiesel and solar, are playing a starring role in Hollywood these days. Even the entertainment magazine Variety recognized the renewables’ walk out on the red carpet of …
Biodiesel Chief Honored by Alternative Fuel Industry
While my friend Michelle mentioned the National Biodiesel Board’s CEO Joe Jobe winning the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute’s Golden Bullet Award during the group’s conference and expo going on in Orlando, Florida, I wanted to pass along this picture of Joe picking up the honor and what the NBB had to say about it: “Biodiesel is just one key part …
DF Cast: Advanced Biofuels Need More Funding
With Wall Street still not recovered from the economic downturn and banks keeping a tight hold of the credit purses’ drawstrings, the next generation of biofuels producers could have a rough time getting going and staying going. Recently, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)… a group that represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations …
World’s Greenest Building to Run on Biodiesel
It’s appropriately named Independence Station because it’s located in Independence, Oregon. But it could be named for the independence from foreign energy sources, as the “world’s greenest building” will be fueled with biodiesel. Biodiesel Magazine reports that the $15 million building is halfway finished with completion scheduled early next year. The article says along with the power from biodiesel, the …
Warm Wx Biodiesel Source Coming to Colder Climates
Many warmer parts of the world, including the American Southeast, have been cultivating the jatropha plant as a source material for biodiesel. But farmers in colder climates would like to look into the warm-loving, non-food feedstock, too. Well, if everything goes well with research at a Pennsylvania school, they might just get the chance. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that assistant …
Iowa Legislature Moves Forward Biodiesel Standard
State senators in Iowa have passed a standard that would require all diesel fuel sold in the state contain 5 percent biodiesel. The measure still needs to clear the State House and gain the governor’s signature to become law. If it does, the Hawkeye State would become the eighth state in the nation to have a biodiesel requirement, joining Minnesota, …
Visitors to Pearl Harbor Heroes Shuttled on Biodiesel
It was the scene of the “day that would live in infamy.” Now, visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii will be able to pay homage to the more than 1,000 heroes honored with a renewable energy source: biodiesel. Biodiesel Magazine reports that the shuttle boats running on 20 percent biodiesel from locally owned Pacific Biodiesel, which …
National Science Board Calls for More Green Energy
A 25-member panel of researchers that advises the President and Congress on science and engineering issues is calling for more development of sustainable and clean energy sources to transition the country away from fossil fuels. The National Science Board has released a draft report entitled “Building a Sustainable Energy Future” for public review and comment: The NSB recommends that the …