Panda poop could be biofuel bonanza
While ethanol made from corn is the most common alternative fuel in the U.S., concern continues to grow that the…
Biofuels could be made directly from excess CO2 in the atmosphere, say scientists
Researchers at the University of Georgia have found a way to transform carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into a variety…
“Green” biofuels anything but
A detailed new study on greenhouse gas emissions from oil palm plantations has calculated a more than 50 percent increase…
Biofuels’ “green” credentials questioned
Biofuels might not be so “green” after all, say researchers at MIT, who have been doing some calculations based on…
Win-win for sugarcane biofuel crops
Agricultural cropping typically has a significant warming effect on local climates, but a report in Nature Climate Change indicates that…
Report Pooh-Poohs Corn Biofuels
Corn is not a viable biofuel source, says a new report released today by Food & Water Watch, the Network…
Glucose Converted Directly To Faux Fossil Fuel
A big step towards viable biofuel refining was taken this week, with scientists claiming to have directly converted the natural…
Race On To Increase Biofuel Yields
With controversy surrounding the economics of biofuel production and nagging doubts about its large-scale sustainability, researchers have now turned their…
Look Ma, No Biofuel Cell!
Proteins like to keep themselves busy, and one of the tasks they perform is the discharging of excess energy generated…