Fuel standards programs such as the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2) and California’s Low-Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS) have incentivized fuel producers to innovate and create new renewable ...

Since the beginning of civilisation, humans have depended on organic materials - or “biomass” - for cooking and heat. Many developing countries in Asia and Africa still do. Biofuel or bioenergy is the ...

At this stage, it's looking more and more like only rich people can afford gas, and the situation is even worse if you need to fill up with diesel. The cost of diesel fuel rose above $5 per gallon in ...

The EU’s enterprise and industry commissioner has called for a stronger focus on so-called second-generation biofuels, which do not compete with food crops and are more environmentally friendly. “It ...

Note: This is the second in a series that looks at the diesel particulate filter and maintenance best practices that an impact its lifecycle. The first installment, "Diesel coolant heaters boost DPF ...

Biofuels are often promoted as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, but their environmental and social impacts are far from straightforward. Just Have a Think examines the complexities of biofuel ...

Over the last several decades a growing body of evidence has made the problem of global climate change increasingly clear. Humanity's addiction to fossil fuels has changed the composition of our ...

Biofuels have come under scrutiny in the latest IPCC report, which outlines some of the emergent risks associated with their production. In principle, biofuels seem to be an ideal solution to reducing ...

Courtesy of people who have a financial stake in the success of biodiesel, today has been declared the Official Biodiesel Day in the United States, in honor of Rudolph Diesel's birthday. (Not to be ...

On January 26, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels as the Biden administration works to cut ...