Ford releases detailed research into ethanol
The effect of ethanol on the cars we drive has been the subject of much controversy - but perhaps the first question we should be asking is: is it really helping to reduce the levels of harmful emi...
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EPA exposes 30million biofuel credit fraud
Biofuel fraud is a potentially huge business: but the US Environmental Protection Agency has moved quickly to snuff out one of the most extensive examples of fraud to date. The EPA has invalidated...
Is biofuel to blame for spike in diesel car breakdowns?
A sudden increase in diesel car breakdowns has sparked an investigation into the quality of diesel fuel being sold across the country. While the cause is under investigation, the finger of suspic...
EU considers allowing 50% increase in food-based biofuel
The use of biofuels sourced from food crops could increase by as much as 50 per cent under new EU proposals, despite concerns over the environmental and social impact of using these so-called first...
Could bamboo ethanol be the ultimate petrol alternative?
From vegetable oil to corn, there have been a host of biofuels discussed as alternatives to petrol: however, now a new study has suggested that bamboo may be the ultimate option. According to rese...
HRH Prince of Wales: 65 today and green car champ?
This Thursday [Nov 14] marks the 65th anniversary of HRH The Prince of Wales. Admittedly, Prince Charles isn’t the first guy we think of upon mentioning ‘green cars’ either, but hear us out, the ...
Whitbread joins growing fleet of bio-LNG trucks
Owners of the UK’s first open-access bio-LNG refuelling station, Gasrec has signed a new global company to its growing list of clients-logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel to help the firm meet its emiss...
Calls for modification of Renewable Fuel Standard
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) should be modified and not repealed: that is the verdict of researchers at the University of Illinois. The federal standard for biofuels, which was first introduc...
Is biodiesel bad for your health?
It appears that the introduction of higher biodiesel blends into diesel fuels may have as many negatives as it has positives. According to a study conducted by both the school of engineering and t...
Advanced biofuels could cut GHG emissions for less than electric cars
Using higher blend biofuels could deliver the same transport emissions savings as a large-scale uptake of electric vehicles by 2030-but at a fraction of the cost, according to a new report. A new...
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