The folks in El Paso, Texas now have a way to get rid of their old, used cooking grease and fill up their gas tanks. This story from KVIA-TV in El Paso says it’s a new pilot program offered by the city to turn the grease into biodiesel: The service is free and available to residents who pay a solid …
Symposium to Look at Biodiesel Feedstocks
A symposium for biodiesel feedstocks is slated for November 21st in St. Louis, Mo. The Center for Evergreen Energy at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will host the event, designed to address some of the current challenges in biofuel feedstock research and production: Biodiesel producers, marketers and feedstock producers will hear from presenters including Monsanto, NASA, Enterprise-Rent-a-Car Institute and …
First Solar Reaches for the Sky
An Arizona-based maker solar panels has really taken off, as it has signed a long-term agreement to provide solar panels and its profits have doubled. This story from Forbes says First Solar Inc. has seen its stocks surge as its solar business takes off: First Solar also said Wednesday it is entering the U.S. residential market through a five-year contract …
New York Looks to Regulate Wind Energy
Wind energy is a popular alternative energy source… so popular that New York’s Attorney General wants to make sure it’s done legally. This story from WRGB-TV in Albany, NY has details: Cuomo announced Thursday a new Wind Industry Ethics Code to ensure that development of alternative energy continues in New York properly and legally. “Wind power is an exciting industry …
Improved Filter for Biodiesel Hits Market
An eco-friendly filter could help purify biodiesel, no matter what is used as a feedstock. This story from Biodiesel Magazine says Schroeder Biofuels out of Pennsylvania has introduced the Eco2Pure, a filter made of cellulose and is considered natural and sustainable: “It has the powerful dry washing capability of a magnesol, but has the applicability of a column-based treatment,” said …
South Florida Trains to Run on Biodiesel
Some trains in South Florida will be running on a nearly pure mix of biodiesel. This story from the Miami Herald says the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s commuter train system, Tri-Rail, is planning to run eight of its 10 locomotives on a 99-percent biodiesel blend: Thanks to South Florida’s comparatively temperate climate, Tri-Rail is one of the few commuter …
Summit Looks at Algae Biodiesel Future
More than 650 attendees and 50 speakers looked at the future of algae biodiesel at a recent conference in Seattle. The Algae Biomass Summit, hosted by firms Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Byrne and Company, brought together those exploring the scientific and commercial advances of the field of the slimy green biodiesel feedstock. Our friends at Biodiesel Magazine covered …
Biodiesel Conference Early Bird Registration
It’s that time of year again… to start making plans to attend the National Biodiesel Board’s Conference & Expo! This year’s event takes place Feb. 1-4th, 2009, in San Francisco. While that is a while off, now is the time to sign up to save some serious money on your registration. It’s an event you won’t want to miss! Conference …
EPA, UPS Team Up for Green Brown Trucks
Shipping giant UPS has teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to put more eco-friendly delivery trucks on the road. This story from CNN says UPS will order some new vehicles that uses technology developed by the feds, namely, a hydraulic hybrid system: The Environmental Protection Agency holds many of the patents on the innovative technology, which was developed …
CAST Comments on Biodiesel
A new report looks at the technology behind biodiesel production. The Iowa-based Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has released a new CAST Commentary—Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: III. Considerations in Biodiesel Production: This new CAST Commentary reviews the technology of biodiesel production in the United States and outlines major issues and policy implications associated with its expanded production …