Midwest farmers and truckers, as well as environmental enthusiasts, have long admired the green benefits of biodiesel… green because of how clean it is and green because of the money it saves its users. Biodiesel gets 30 percent better mileage than gasoline (although, I realize the engines are different, and you can’t make a direct comparison between the two). This …
Wind Energy Database Proposed
Congressman Randy Neugebauer from Texas has proposed and the U.S. House has approved a study to look into his measure to put a public database online to find out what kind of wind turbines could go up without causing problems for aviation sites. This story in the Wichita Falls (TX) Times Record News says it will help the industry and …
The Greenest Team in Football
The Philadelphia Eagles don’t just wear green jerseys (although, what was up with those UGLY uniforms this past weekend?). They also are living the green lifestyle. This story on the ABC News web site says the team is probably the greenest franchise in American sports: When the lights come on for an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field, 30 percent …
Wisconsin Biodiesel Association Opens Meeting to Public
The Wisconsin Biodiesel Association is opening its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 9:30 a.m. at the Wisconsin DNR office in Madison to the general public. This story on Wisconsin Ag Connection says it’s an effort to educate people about the benefits of biodiesel in the state: WBA President Jeff Pieterick says the group has prepared a particularly informative …
Plains, GA Could Be Site for Biodiesel Plant
In a town most famous for peanuts and a president, biodiesel could be the next chapter for Plains, Georgia. This story from WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia says Alterra Energy is planning on opening the plant that will create 25 jobs next spring: Alterra plans to turn a combination of soy oil and chicken fat into Biodiesel fuel. The fuel can …
Biodiesel Plant Builders Offer to Renovate Neighborhood
The developers of what will be the biggest biodiesel plant in the U.S. have offered to give $5 million to renovate the neighborhood located near the plant. Smiling Earth Energy has offered the money to help the Chesapeake, Virginia neighborhood of South Hill, which has been cut off from the rest of the city since Interstate 464 bisected the area …
Chrysler Says: Buy Biodiesel!
Chrysler is encouraging its customers to buy its new line of diesel vehicles… and then run those vehicles on renewable biodiesel. This press release from the National Biodiesel Board says Chrysler says it would be good for farmers and the environment: “Modern clean diesel offers significant improvements in fuel economy, which also means a reduction in carbon dioxide greenhouse gas …
Biodiesel Boat Touring World Before Attempting Record
The biodiesel powerboat, the Earthrace, is making stops in 40 cities over 18 months before it makes another run at the world record for circumnavigating the globe. Right now, the boat is docked in Edinburgh, Scotland where the public can view this amazing machine. The BBC has this story on it: The current record of 75 days was set by …
Hydro-Power Luxury for Leno
The latest addition to Jay Leno’s Burbank, CA car garage is a high-class, hydrogen-powered ride. The Beamer fits well with Leno’s environmentally-conscious garage. BMW has announced that Jay Leno became the latest person to receive keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 — the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. The Emmy-winning comedian and host of The Tonight Show received his BMW Hydrogen …
New Ethanol Plant Slated for OK Panhandle
A new ethanol plant planned for the Oklahoma panhandle town of Guymon will produce the green fuel… and also help the oil industry. This story in the Hays (Kansas) Daily News says it’s designed to be a more efficient model: The plant, to be built by Mainline Fuels LLC and its partner, ICM Inc. of Colwich, Kan., would produce 40 …