A law currently being considered by the Florida Legislature, HB4001, would repeal Florida’s Renewable Fuels Standard, which had been enacted in 2008. This move would end the state mandate for biofuels adoption, according to a press release sent on Tuesday by the Florida Biofuels Association. Because of the Federal mandate…
So-called bio-batteries or microbial fuel cells took a tiny step toward reality with the announcement of research at the University of East Anglia showing that proteins on the surface of bacteria can produce an electric current by simply touching a mineral surface. The result demonstrates that it is possible for bacteria to…
We are interested at Electric Race News in changing the fuel of Racing, and while we think Electric is the way to go, there are carbon neutral liquid fuels that are renewable and do not tap fossil oil resources. Quimera has made an announcement showing they’re not just about electric racing, but…
Racing hasn’t traditionally been terribly interested in sustainability. After all it’s rather wasteful to drive around in circles to see who can drive the fastest. But Motorsports, as readers of this blog are aware, are looking into ways to reduce carbon footprint and in general move towards some sort of…
According to a C|NET News report researchers in Louisana have researched the use of “Alligator fat” to produce biodiesel. This is yet another in a long string of researchers developing a method to convert animal fats directly into biodiesel. Some people will go “eeewwww” over this. While others might…
Earlier this month at the company’s TurningPoint Ethanol Demonstration Plant they confirmed the second of the two new technologies that Fulcrum will use for the large-scale production of transportation fuel from garbage that would otherwise be landfilled. The company is developing technology that would convert garbage into fuel, and along…
BP (who wants you to think they are Beyond Petroleum) had formed a joint venture in June 2007 with D1 Oils Plc meant to accelerate the planting of Jatropha curcas. This plant is a drought resistant inedible oilseed tree which does not compete with food crops, and is an excellent…
