Scientists say a new bacteria species discovered in Yellowstone's thermal pools could improve the use of bacteria to produce ethanol, which can be burned like gasoline. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A biofuel startup in Illinois can make ethanol from just about anything organic for less than $1 per gallon, and it wouldn't interfere with food supplies, company officials said. picked by muppetmaker 10 months ago

Within five to seven years fast growing trees and grasses might become economically viable alternatives to corn as a source of renewable fuel ethanol, reducing the need for pollutants that now cause a massive "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

It's a problem that he’s been fighting since he started selling ethanol last summer. Exxon-Mobil won't let him put his E-85 price on the sign because, according to King, “every gallon of E-85 we sell is a gallon of Mobil they don’t sell.”
*This should really be under crime. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Switching from gasoline to ethanol — touted as a green alternative at the pump — may create dirtier air, causing slightly more smog-related deaths, a new study says. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin who say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's transportation fuel if production can be scaled up. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Hemp powered cars were the dream of both Henry Ford and Rudolf Diesel. It's a major source of ethanol that would allow the use to curb food shortages as a result of Corn and Grain Farmers being asked to sell their grain to ethanol manufacturers. picked by tigertony 6 months ago

Tiff Needell tests the Lotus Exige 265E, the world's fastest ethanol automobile and also the most powerful road version of the Lotus Exige ever made. This stunning concept can reach 60 mph in just 3.88 seconds. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

Using concentrated solar energy to reverse combustion, a research team from Sandia National Laboratories is building a prototype device intended to chemically “reenergize” carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using concentrated solar power. The carbon monoxide could then be used to make hydrogen or serve as a building block to synthesize a liquid combustible fuel, such as methanol or ev... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

New research shows that prairie grasses grown using only moderate amounts of fertilizer on marginal land can produce significant amounts of ethanol. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Following up on Galoot's pick below re: biofuels. NPR broadcast with Economist Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute. Approx. 17 mins. (Windows Media or Real Player) picked by capriccio 2 years ago

After decades of feeding cattle and securing topsoil in the Great Plains, switchgrass — a feathery perennial native to the region — is being groomed for a new role: green energy production. A five-year field study found that ethanol made from switchgrass yields 5.4 times the amount of fossil fuel energy it takes to grow, harvest and convert the grass to fuel. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

In a breakthrough that could make the production of cellulosic ethanol less expensive, Cornell researchers have discovered a class of plant enzymes that potentially could allow plant materials used to make ethanol to be broken down more efficiently than is possible using current technologies. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Save money by pre-purchasing gas at today’s prices, then fill up with your MyGallons Card when prices rise. No matter how high prices at the pump will go, the price of the gallons you’ve purchased will be locked-in.

Not sure if this has been posted before, I searched, didn't find and I took a chance. picked by punthe 5 months ago

Simple information about "Biodiesel" and a full handbook of Biodiesel picked by denzz 2 years ago

In Saudi Arabia gasoline costs about 45 cents a gallon. In Iran it's 33. Venezuelans pay under a quarter. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A rough break down showing you where they come up with that outrageous price they are charging you to fill up your motorized vehicle.

I looked this up today, due to the fact that I'm seeing Obama tomorrow and wanted to think of a question about this, if given the chance.

Worth the read. picked by muppetmaker 8 months ago

Two thirds of your car's fuel is burnt up as heat. A German company has announced plans to develop a generator which will use that heat to create electricity. This could cut gasoline usage by 5-7%.
This is a different plan than talked about here picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Critics call biofuels a "crime against humanity" - pitting the 800 million people with cars against the 800 million people with hunger. Every acre used to generate fuel is an acre that can't be used to generate the food needed to feed us or the carbon storage needed to save us. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

The grain required to fill the gas tank of a Range Rover with ethanol, just once, is enough to feed one person for a year. picked by Galoot 2 years ago