Chinese Airline Goes Biofuel On Commercial Flights

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will begin operating commercial flights which run on 100% biofuel, having completed a successful trial of the renewable aviation fuel recently. Read more →

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Working To Create Renewable Fuels That Are Low Cost

cellulosic ethanol

On the path to creating a strong, thriving biofuels industry, there are challenges being solved by researchers, industry and other partners. Read more →

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Whisky By Product Powers New Scottish Biofuel Plant

Biomass Power Plant and whisky

Helius Energy has officially opened a new biomass power plant in Rothes, Scotland with a fuel source from by-products at a local whisky distillery. Read more →

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Biofuel Pullback Urged To Relieve Food Pressure

image via Union of Concerned Scientists

The Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. needs to reduce its biofuels mandate while fuels from nonfood feedstocks slowly come online. Read more →

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The Other Side Of Cleaner Energy Biofuels

Biofuel crop

Using biofuels will force up costs for British motorists, make food more expensive for poorer countries and may increase greenhouse emissions, a report says. Read more →

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Butanol Seeking New Path Into Your Gas Tank

ethanol to butanol

Instead of doing costly ethanol plant conversions, new catalysts could make it possible to turn ethanol itself into superior butanol fuel. Read more →

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Top 10 Eco-friendly Hotels In The U.S.

lauberge hotel

Want to avoid eco-guilt while relaxing at a luxurious hotel? Here are the top 10 eco-friendly hotels in the U.S. Read more →

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Fat To Fuel London Water Treatment

image via Severn Trent Water

Instead of allowing "fatbergs" to clog pipes, Thames Water will collect fat, grease and oil to power a sewage treatment plant. Read more →

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Hydrogen From Plants Touted As Game Changer

One great hope for hydrogen is as a clean transportation fuel (image via Wikimedia Commons

Hydrogen has its second "breakthrough" story in a week, with a new enzyme combination said to be remarkably efficient at extracting the gas from plants. Read more →

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Biochar Squelches Emissions From Biofuel Crops

biochar

Despite the claims, biofuels can still be pretty dirty. Biochar might be able to help clean them up. Read more →

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