Mississippi-based Encore Energy has announced it is buying up biodiesel plants that are not producing at their capacity. Biofuels International reports the move comes on the heels of the company’s move to team up with another firm to provide plant management and feedstock allocation… moves that I’m sure are not just coincidental: This represents a major component of the company’s …
AT&T Makes Big Investment in Alt Fuel Vehicles
Communications giant AT&T is putting more than 15,000 alternatively-fueled vehicles on the road… a $565 million venture aimed at helping the environment and saving the company gasoline costs. This story from Bloomberg says Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson figures replacing the company’s cars with electric hybrids and more energy-efficient vehicles will save AT&T 49 million gallons of gas over the …
West Coast Highway Could Become Alt Fuel Corridor
Soon, you might be able to drive from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Coast… without ever burning a single drop of gasoline. This story on the gas2.0 Web site says governors in California, Orgeon and Washington have been talking about putting in the infrastructure on Interstate 5 so drivers could get biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen and compressed natural gas, as …
Biodiesel Maker Imperium Lays Off 24 to Weather Economic Storm
In a bid to stay afloat in these tough economic times, Seattle-based Imperium Renewables has laid off more than half of its staff at its Grays Harbor biodiesel plant. This story from the Seattle Times says the laying off of the 24 workers is due to the economic downturn and recent tariffs on American biodiesel implemented by the European Union: …
Biodiesel Rocket Failure Proves Fuel’s Worth
You wouldn’t normally think that a flop would be a great opportunity, but the recent failure of a biodiesel-powered rocket actually shows that the green fuel could end up being a great asset for space travelers. This article from Biodiesel Magazine says a mechanical failure during the March 7th test-launch of the Flometrics rocket caused some biodiesel to flow into …
National Wind Forms Another Community Wind Energy Company
It’s a lucky seven for National Wind, LLC, as the company has announced the formation of Little Rock Wind, LLC, its 7th Minnesota-based, community-owned wind energy company. The latest venture in Big Stone County will develop up to 150 megawatts of wind energy generation within the county. This Little Rock Wind press release says the public will get a chance …
DF Cast: Tools for Renewable Energy Communicators
This latest edition of Domestic Fuel Cast communicates some important information for those who communicate the story of renewable energy. The Communicating Renewables Summit takes place April 21-23 at the Hilton in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is touted as “THE conference to attend if you are a communications professional working for a company, association or agency that promotes wind, solar, biofuels, …
Iowa Eyes Biodiesel Mandate
A measure that promises to promote biodiesel gowth in Iowa, create green collar jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil has passed a key committee in the Iowa legislature. This article from the Des Moines (IA) Register says Sen. Daryl Beall’s (D-Fort Dodge) biodiesel mandate bill cleared the Senate Transportation Committee. And if it passes the full legislature and is …
Honda Hits the Road with Flex-Fuel Bike
Honda has introduced the world’s first flex-fuel motorcycle. No surprise, the CG150 Titan Mix, is being sold by a subsidiary of Honda in Brazil, a country that really leads the world in biofuels production. This article from Gizmag.com has details: The 150cc motorcycle is equipped with a Mix Fuel Injection System, a newly developed fuel supply and fuel injection control …
Ag Secretary, Biodiesel Board Meet Over RFS
The National Biodiesel Board seems happy with what it heard from USDA regarding what the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2) will bring in the future. Members of the NBB’s Governing Board had a meeting today with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack: “Implementation of a workable RFS-2 program is consistent with a national energy strategy that values the replacement of petroleum …