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Green fuel plant plans announced (BBC News) A major biodiesel plant is to be built in Scotland as part of a drive to boost the production of green fuels. Chemicals company Ineos Enterprises said the facility at Grangemouth, due to open in 2008, would aim to produce half a million tonnes of fuel a year. Environmental Protection Agency Pushes for Renewable Fuel Use (Newswire Today ) The EPA has devised a standard program RFS (Renewable Fuels Standard) that's aimed to double the use of renewable fuels like biodiesel and ethanol. This program recognizes the value of home-produced energy, and supports the rural sector by putting money on biofuel. Peanut biodiesel promising but costly alternative fuel (Southwest Farm Press) Peanut oil first came into prominence during World War II as a replacement for scarce fossil fuel-based oils and lubricants. With domestic fuel prices at record levels, it is not surprising that scientists are again looking at peanut oil as a fuel alternative. Bus operator wants more biodiesel (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press) An East Anglian bus firm that last night announced its first fleet of vehicles using environmentally friendly biodiesel is being held back from going greener by "cautious" engine companies. Out of the frying pan, into the tank (Newark Star Ledger) Matthew Willner seldom touches the fried chicken wings and nuggets served in his high school lunchroom, but the 17-year-old can't wait to get his hands on the leftover grease in the fat fryer.

Missouri's largest biodiesel plant nears start-up (Biodiesel Magazine) Missouri's largest biodiesel plant is expected to start-up within a month. A ceremonial grand opening celebration was held last week for Mid-America Biofuels LLC, and the plant is in the final run-up to production, according to General Manager Cliff Smith. Hybrids Geared Up for Growth (Wired News) Hybrid vehicle sales will grow by nearly 400 percent during the next seven years, according to a new report from analyst firm ABI Research. By 2013 hybrids will make up 6 percent of annual U.S. auto sales, says the analyst firm. Can you fuel me now? (Grist Magazine) It turns out that most of the people in the world who do not already have cell phones also live where there is no power-generation infrastructure (electricity). It's a bit of a conundrum. If you are going to expand your cell phone market to the billions who don't have one yet, you have to find ways to power your cell phone towers... Soybean Weed Could Be Biodiesel Resource (Farm Futures) The USDA Agricultural Research Service is researching the use of field pennycress, a Midwestern weed often found in soybean fields, as a biodiesel resource and biobased fumigant. If pennycress turns out to be a viable source of oil for biodiesel, soybean farmers could benefit from treating it as a crop rather than a weed, with soybeans producing in the warmer part of the year and pennycress in the winter. Click here for previous news Click for this page's permanent location This site's RSS feed Include this news on your site for free

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