To many investors, the whole concept of ethanol is new. Ethanol is a fuel additive that is commonly made from corn, but can also be made from wheat, barley, potatoes and other crops. In addition, new technologies are enabling the production of ethanol from corn stalks, grain straw, paper pulp and even municipal solid […]

China gets on the “green bandwagon” with their very first mass produced hybrid vehicle.
The Chery A5 ISG is powered by a 1.3 ltr. engine small in comparison to other hybrid engines.

The Chery A5 ISG will use a 5 speed manual transmission breaking away from the norm of using a CVT.
The battery power has yet […]

Millbrae, California is using biogas made from restaurant grease to power 80 percent of its wastewater treatment plant.

The new system was engineered and installed by Chevron Corporation’s Energy Solutions unit and includes a grease-receiving station and an expanded cogenerator.
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 Turning Kitchen Grease into Biogas
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Like them or hate them, incentives have been around for a very long time - And yes the oil companies get them too, not just the alternative fuel companies.

Most recently, the mandates and incentives of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 have accelerated ethanol production at an unprecedented rate. Under the renewable fuels standard, […]

 
Texas is the nation’s second-leading agricultural-producing state, and almost all agricultural operations are still run by individuals or families. Rural Texans are the backbone of Texas. We count on our farmers and ranchers to sustain our lives and livelihoods. But as unpredictable weather and economic hard times continue to plague them, more and more […]