Back in March John posted info that the shipping giant UPS was ramping up its efforts to do business the GREEN way when it added 167 compressed natural gas (CNG) powered delivery trucks to its fleet. Now, old brown is outdoing itself. UPS has placed an order with DTNA’s Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation for the largest order of alternative-fuel and …
Major Wind Project Planned for Minnesota
In a move to expand its renewable wind energy development, while reducing carbon emissions, Minnesota Power has announced a plan to buy a North Dakota power line and use that infrastructure to move wind-generated electricity. This article from Finance and Commerce says that the Duluth-based company has already been buying about half of the coal-generated power that has been moving …
Old Ducks Getting New Biodiesel
One of the fixtures of Boston Harbor are the World War II-era amphibious landing vehicles, affectionately known as “ducks.” Those tourist-carrying ducks are going to have more than water rolling off their backs… they’ll have carbon emissions rolling away as they switch to cleaner burning biodiesel. This story in the Boston Herald says Boston Duck Tours has been wanting to …
Biodiesel Maker Practicing What It Preaches
A Colorado biodiesel producer is following its commitment to making the green fuel by moving its headquarters into a green building. Blue Sun Biodiesel has moved into one of just 26 Leadership and Energy and Environmentalism Design (LEED)-certified buildings in the world. This article from Biodiesel Magazine says LEED means the building reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 35 percent to …
Greasy Thieves Stealing Biodiesel Bounty
A few years ago, restaurants couldn’t GIVE the stuff away… literally. But now that people have figured out how to turn used, dirty, old cooking grease into clean-burning biodiesel, what used to be waste is now a hot commodity… so hot that thieves are starting to snatch up the used grease. We told you about this problem last August 20th. …
Big Plans for Biodiesel in Miami
The City of Miami is moving forward with plans to run a thousand of its vehicles on biodiesel. This story from Emerging Energy News, based on a report from the South Florida Business Journal, says Mayor Manny Diaz has received the green light from the city council and has signed into law the measure to make the conversion: Biodiesel of …
Green Star Releases Report on Algae-to-Biodiesel
Green Star Products has released a report that shows the company’s progress in the new field of algae-based biodiesel. In a press release, Green Star says its 40,000 liter demonstration facility in Montana is one of the world’s largest and has served as a scientific and engineering milestone towards the commercial production of algae for energy and food: The algae …
Minnesota Adopts Biggest Biodiesel Standard
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed into law a measure that will increase his state’s biodiesel mandate from 2 percent currently to a whopping 20 percent by 2015. As you might remember from my post last Friday (May 9th), the standard will be phased in over the next several years and will only be in effect when there’s adequate supplies …
Look To Ohio For Fuel Cell Innovation
Ohio describes itself as a leader in the fuel cell industry and a prominent figure in clean energy innovations. And, to support its claim, the state will host the Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium at the University of Akron this Tuesday and Wednesday (May 11-12). The Ohio Business Development Coalition wants to showcase the state’s “nurturing business environment” for renewable energy. …
Biofuels Emerging Online
Adino Energy Corporation has a new online identity. Consumers can log onto www.ifl-usa.com to find information about Intercontinental Fuels. The Houston-based wholesale fuel distributor and fuel terminal operator offers storage, delivery, and blending of both diesel fuel and biodiesel fuel. “We are pleased to announce the successful launch of Intercontinental Fuels’ new website, redesigned to help visitors better understand our …