Thursday, February 16, 2006

[Biodiesel] Biodiesel: The Burning Question If you’re thinking that a brave new world of agriculturally derived, clean-burning biodiesel fuel is going to wean us off petroleum, you’d better think again. Not even the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) thinks that. In the near future, NBB believes (based on Department of Energy estimates) that biodiesel could at best supply 10 percent of America’s fuel needs. It will complement, not replace, fossil fuels. [Source: E: The Environmental Magazine] 11:21:53 AM Google It!    [Biofuels] Europe to boost use of green fuels The European Commission has called for new action to develop biofuels to avoid reliance on traditional power sources. [Source: Refocus] 11:03:24 AM Google It!    [Biofuels] Ford Helps Midwest Become Ethanol (E85) Corridor Ford Motor Company is bringing its commitment to the American heartland by promoting the popularity, visibility and availability of energy-saving vehicles. Teaming up with energy partners, city and state governments, the public, and private companies to expand hybrids and vehicles capable of running on E85 ethanol, Ford will launch the beginnings of a Midwest Ethanol Corridor in Illinois and Missouri through its partnership with VeraSun Energy, a renewable energy company. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 10:44:01 AM Google It!    [Biofuels] BP to Fund Promising Indian Biofuel Study The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will demonstrate the feasibility of producing biodiesel from Jatropha Curcas, a non-edible oil-bearing crop in a project in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh expected to take 10 years with funding from BP for $9.4 million. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 10:24:42 AM Google It!

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