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• Consumers want greater fuel efficiency

  This is a little old, and I'm only linking to it now for our American readers, the Europeans, will of course be on top of this sort of thing... There is a recent poll which shows there is considerable appetite for greater automotive fuel efficiency... Posted Sep 18 2008, 05:00 PM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: fuel, Europe, automotive, efficiency, Union, poll

• Solazyme algae-based biofuel ok for Jet fuel

  Solazyme's algae-based biofuel is ok for Jet fuel, according to Domestic Fuel. Solazyme received more funding last month , and plans to build a commercial scale factory some time in 2010. Read More... Posted Sep 10 2008, 10:58 AM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: America, USA, US, biofuels, jet, fuel, Companies, algae, Solazyme

• China's green revolution

  Here's a nice interesting insight from my colleague John Richardson about China's fast track towards becoming the world's leader in clean technologies. If you're an ICIS subscriber ( about ICIS ), you can access the whole article in this... Posted Aug 25 2008, 05:52 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: China, Environment, fuel, Regulation, Investments, General, studies and reports, Government, solar, investment, wind, carbon capture, subsidies, clean technologies

• Sustainable biofuels are possible says Gallagher report

  The Ed Gallagher, chair of the UK's Renewable Fuels Agency says that sustainable biofuels are possible but: We cannot afford to abandon biofuels as part of a low carbon transport future. Equally, we cannot continue producing biofuels which are ultimately... Posted Jul 08 2008, 02:53 PM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: Policy, biofuel, UK, fuel, renewable, agency, revew, Gallagher

• Cellulosic biofuel could lower US carbon emissions by 370 megatons by 2030

  "Lower carbon fuels, such as celluosic biofuels, could abate between 100 and 370 megatons of emissions, though this potential is highly dependent on innovation rates and near-term commercialisation of these technologies" With the kicker about... Posted Jun 27 2008, 04:29 PM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: America, USA, US, ethanol, biofuel, fuel, automotive, report, McKinsey

• RFA comes out against Texas' plan for a biofuels waiver

  The US Renewable Fuel Association has come out strongly against Texas' request for a standstill in the amount of biofuel it consumes . The Association's point of view is pretty much that this is a federal mandate and so should be followed because... Posted Jun 25 2008, 01:15 PM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: America, USA, US, ethanol, biofuel, fuel, Texas, renewable, Assocation

• What effects will the midwest floods have on corn?

  Interesting piece on Maribo about the likely effects of the recent floods in the US on the corn crop and the trade off between fuel and feed. Read More... Posted Jun 25 2008, 10:57 AM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: USA, US, Agriculture, biofuels, fuel, feed, Maribo, flood, Ameria

• What smells worse than manure?

  The answer to that is crude oil extracted from pig manure, according to these resourceful and brave chemists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The NIST team said they were able to analyze the chemical components of pig manure... Posted Jun 13 2008, 02:04 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: fuel, chemicals, R&D, manure, crude oil, pig, NIST

• Beware of hybrid hype

  With fuel prices so high these days, consumers (such as my sister) are looking towards hybrids as a solution to their driving problems. Consulting firm ABI Research, however, warns of the hybrid pitfalls in their latest study . According to them, realistic... Posted Jun 13 2008, 01:15 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: fuel, green, studies and reports, hybrid, cars

• Europe launches green driving

  A Europe-wide campaign promoting green driving tips was recently launched by the European Commission in association with the European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA) . Under the "Save more than fuel" campaign , over 45,000 petrol stations... Posted May 28 2008, 09:37 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: price, fuel, Europe, carbon dioxide, emission, Government, gas, driving, petroleum

• US biofuel industry says: don't blame us for food price hikes

  The US National Biodiesel Board is telling people that the rise in prices at grocery stores is down to the rise in fuel prices not down to the diversion of food crops in the US into fuel. Joe Jobe, the NBB ceo says that the Grocery Manufacturers Association... Posted May 23 2008, 11:57 AM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: US, National, fuel, Board, Biodiesel, Food, grain, smear, prices, NBB, grocers, consumption

• How much land will we need for biofuels in the UK

  There's a useful exchange in Hansard , the UK's parliamentary record this week on biofuels . In a written answer. Ian Pearson ( MP for Dudley South and the Secretary of State f or Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) says that to meet the Renewable... Posted Mar 06 2008, 10:59 AM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: Agriculture, UK, biofuels, fuel, crops, DEFRA, Hansard, plantation, Question

• Food prices and food aid

  Food prices are rising and this is putting increasing pressure on food aid, according to the United Nations, and reported in yesterday's Guardian. That report, which has a list of food hotspots , says: "We will have a problem in coming months... Posted Feb 26 2008, 09:49 AM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: UN, fuel, Guardian, World, Programme, crops, Food, news, WFP, BBC, World Food Programme

• Adding value to waste

  A new technology that converts plastic waste to fuel has impressed sections of the Indian government but extensive support will be needed for it to be commercialised. The technology, developed by Unique Plastic Waste Management & Research, allows... Posted Feb 20 2008, 05:38 AM by India Chemicals Blog Filed under: fuel, plastics, R&D, recycling, Companies, Petrochemicals, Government Policy, waste management

• Indonesia to use 1.2-1.5m kilolitres biofuel/year for fuel

  Indonesia might use up to 1.5m kilolitres of biofuel/year domestically if it takes on board the recommendations of the National Biofuel Developement Committee, according to the Jakarta post. Hattip to Green Car Congress Read More... Posted Feb 04 2008, 01:26 PM by The Big Biofuels Blog Filed under: biofuel, biofuels, Indonesia, fuel