Aug 20th, 2008 · This year's New York State Fair has brought something new to the time-honored butter sculpture. It has turned the tradition green. When the fair ends, the state university's College of Environmental Science and Forestry will convert the sculpture's 900 pounds of butter into biodiesel for the college's vehicles — enough to power five round trips to the Adirondacks.
Aug 15th, 2008 · Biofuel advocate David Blume talks about common misconceptions about the use of ethanol for fuel, and about his vision for decentralized, community supported ethanol production in the United States.
Jul 18th, 2008 · Earthrace circumnavigated the globe in just 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes – 14 days less than the fastest previous time for a powerboat. And they did it all with biofuels, including some converted from human fat removed via liposuction.
May 2nd, 2008 · Four months ago, Congress sharply raised production targets for ethanol fuel, from the current 7 billion gallons a year to 36 billion gallons by 2022. This mandated, subsidized biofuel uses corn as its main feedstock, and last year's production required a quarter of the nation's corn harvest. That has led to soaring corn prices, which has led to corn displacing other crops. Some lawmakers are asking whether the ethanol mandates come at too high a price. But trimming those mandates, which have brought windfalls to farm states, may be politically perilous during an election year.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · Germany once thought biofuels would help the country meet its climate protection goals and invested heavily, both financially and politically, in the idea. But it hasn't turned out that way — German cars won't run on a planned gasoline-biofuel mix.
Apr 21st, 2008 · It may be time for the U.S. government to slip the grip of the corn lobby and fund biofuels using matter other than corn and at the same time, drop tariffs on ethanol made in Brazil.
Apr 16th, 2008 · Britain has been forced to seek a compromise between finding greener ways to fuel its economy and growing food to feed its population. A new law went into effect there Tuesday that requires 2.5 percent of all gasoline and diesel sold for any vehicle to come from biofuels.
Apr 14th, 2008 · International aid institutions are scrambling to help poor nations cope with a dramatic jump in food prices. Part of the problem is attributed to low food reserves, rising energy prices and high demand for biofuels. The era of inexpensive food may be over.