British carmaker Bentley is known for its high-end, performance vehicles that will set you back some green. Now, the company is introducing a car that will run green. The photo above of the “extreme Bentley” is just a sneak peak at its latest speed demon… one that will run on ethanol. From the Bentley Web site: On March 3rd at …
Unlocking Genome Unlocks Sorghum’s Ethanol Potential
Scientists have mapped the genome of sorghum, and the discovery could open the door for even greater use of the crop in biofuel, especially ethanol, production. This story from the USDA’s Radio Newsline says since sorghum grows in drier climates and is more resistant to disease than corn, researchers are looking at ways to transfer some of sorghum’s traits over …
Stimulus Bill’s Alt Energy Provisions Survive House Vote, Need Senate Support
Pres. Obama’s economic stimulus bill passed the U.S. House, but its provisions that will help renewable energy, especially solar and wind power, are still in jeopardy unless lawmakers in the Senate and House can get together on their differences in their two versions of the bill. This story from Greentech Media says the biggest difference in the two bills deals …
Biodiesel Board Previews Conference
This weekend is the beginning of the 2009 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in San Francisco! Just before he heads out to the conference bright and early Thursday morning, I caught up with National Biodiesel Board Chief Operating Officer Donnell Rehagen, as he was hurrying around NBB headquarters, putting the finishing touches on the details for the four-day conference. I’ve …
Wind Energy Shatters Record
It’s been another record-breaking year for wind energy in the United States. A new report from the American Wind Energy Association says that the country’s wind energy industry in 2008 shattered the previous year’s record generating capacity by installing 8,358 megawatts (MW) of new capacity. That’s enough to light and heat more than 2 million homes! But at the same …
Study: Biodiesel, Ethanol Key to Economic Recovery
A new study put out by a leading advocate of biofuels finds that green energy sources have been key to keeping the economy on a somewhat even keel and more production would help further economic recovery in at least one state… and you have to believe that it would apply to many more. At the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association meeting …
Biodiesel Conference Features Rock Stars, Race Cars & Sustainability
Less than a week away from the 2009 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Feb. 1-4, in San Francisco! Among the headliners for this year’s conference are music superstar Melissa Etheridge and movie star Daryl Hannah. And journalists, if you haven’t signed up for the premier event in the ever-growing biodiesel field, try this pitch on your editors: # Driving Green …
Eastern Kentucky Looks at Cellulose Biodiesel
Eastern Kentucky University has teamed up with energy research and defense manufacturing firm General Atomics to look at the potential to develop cellulose-based biodiesel. This story from the Business Lexington says the partnership will create the EKU Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technologies (CRAFT): EKU President Doug Whitlock said the project is important to Kentucky’s farmers looking for cash …
Teaching… Using Biodiesel Buses
A Chicago school bus company owner, who was the first in the country to switch 90 percent of his 2,000 bus fleet to biodiesel, is using a modified version of the green-fueled kid-hauler to spread the gospel of biodiesel. John Benish is the parent of four young children and the owner of the largest privately-held school bus company in the …
Biodiesel Board, Others Welcome New EPA Chief
There’s a new person in charge of the federal agency in charge of keeping the environment clean, and thus, a friend to the clean, renewable energy field. The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved Pres. Barack Obama’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson. Jackson’s home-state newspaper, New Jersey’s Star-Ledger, reported praise for Jackson from Assembly Enivronment Committee chair …