ICIS Blogs : vehicles

Wanted: Engineers and scientists

Green Chemicals — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:39:15 GMT

As they always say, kids are our future and Shell definitely hopes that their Eco-marathon events will inspire participating students to eventually join the scientific and engineering fields and help them figure out how to source new energy, efficiently...(read more)

Add your pump (if you're in the US)

The Big Biofuels Blog — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:32:38 GMT

The people at the US Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center in the US have the kernel of what could be a great biofuel resource. The USAFAVDC has started to waymark E85 pumps in the U S. There are nine on the list, you can add more. Read...(read more)

US DOE updates E85 portal page

The Big Biofuels Blog — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:20:06 GMT

The US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center has updated its portal for ethanol . With hints on how to succeed with E85 and Business cases for E85 retailers. Read More......(read more)

US ethanol replaced about 2.6% of gasoline demand

The Big Biofuels Blog — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:48:34 GMT

US this year diverted 24.5% of its corn crop into ethanol production and replaced 2.65% of the total US demand for road transportation fuels -- assuming that the 2007 figures for fuel use will be around the same as 2006, according to figures from the...(read more)

The smaller the better

Green Chemicals — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:48:32 GMT

Ford's new motto seems to be focus on getting smaller...with their vehicles that is. The company's new Ford Fiesta, said to be the first of a generation of new global small Ford cars, is now being mass produced in Cologne , Germany. The Fiesta...(read more)

1000 entries and what have we learned?

The Big Biofuels Blog — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:50:39 GMT

Put out the flags. I've reached the 1000 post mark. I started this in October 2006 with an open if sceptical mind. Its been a lot of fun so far. I've met a whole bunch of people who have commented on what I've written and offered suggestions...(read more)

Green market studies

Green Chemicals — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:07:17 GMT

Here are several draft-clogging press releases from market research (and consulting) firms as well as various organizations analyzing green trends, clean energy and other new green technologies. These research and consulting firms seem to be churning...(read more)

Hydrogen vehicles now available...to few

Green Chemicals — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:27:19 GMT

Honda's US launched of its FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle yesterday has been all over the news but don't go trading your gas-guzzling car as of yet. According to Honda, only 200 vehicles will be produced in the next three years...(read more)

US post office is big buyer of ethanol powered vehicles

The Big Biofuels Blog — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:03:42 GMT

The US Post Office has emerged as a big buyer of ethanol compatible vehicles, according Bloomberg and reported on Carpe Diem, a blog by professor Mark J. Perry. Is this an example it demand pull? I wonder. In either case it doesn't look to have been...(read more)

The greening of brown

Green Chemicals — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:09:30 GMT

What can Brown green for you? Probably nothing except maybe reduce the carbon footprint of your mails and packages. UPS said it deployed 167 compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia and California, which will help reduce the company's...(read more)