Amy Westervelt writes on the Vox website about the results of a three-year investigation that showed how the fossil fuel industry has continued to manipulate fake climate solutions that are still being promoted as the way forward to address climate change. What are your views? Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate … Continue reading US Congressional investigators concluded that major oil companies had not only misled the public on climate change for decades, but also were continuing to misinform them about the industry’s preferred climate “solutions”— particularly biofuels and carbon capture
Category: biofuels
“We’re turning sewage into jet fuel and I can’t think of many things that are cooler than that”
That quote from James Hygate, chief executive of a new UK startup has a 525,000-tonne order for product of Firefly’s proposed refinery in Essex from low-cost airline Wizz Air. Gwyn Topham discusses latest developments in an article on the Guardian website. UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel … Continue reading “We’re turning sewage into jet fuel and I can’t think of many things that are cooler than that”
What would it take to make aviation green in the EU?
The European Parliament gave the green light on September 13th to new rules that will increase the quantity of sustainable jet fuel in flights departing from EU airports, marking a major step towards reducing emissions from the notoriously carbon-intensive transport mode. At the behest of the Parliament, an EU label outlining the environmental performance of … Continue reading What would it take to make aviation green in the EU?
Even when the carbon captured by new trees is taken into account, wood consumption accounts for about one-tenth of the world’s annual GHG emissions
Little is understood about the emissions from harvesting wood. Max Graham writes on the National Observer website about a new report that discusses the impact of the forest industry. Even when the carbon captured by new trees is taken into account, wood consumption accounts for about one-tenth of the world’s annual GHG emissions. There are … Continue reading Even when the carbon captured by new trees is taken into account, wood consumption accounts for about one-tenth of the world’s annual GHG emissions
The increased use of biofuel for aviation could create new problems
Growing demand for animal fats biofuels to power Europe’s transport system raises concerns over climate impacts and potential fraud. Andrew Jeong writes on the Washington Post website about a new report from the Brussels-based NGO Transport & Environment. Plan to use pig fat as plane fuel doesn’t fly, study says How many pigs does … Continue reading The increased use of biofuel for aviation could create new problems
A political battle over firewood’s future in the EU’s energy transition is playing out in Brussels
As Europe races to replace Russian fossil fuels with cleaner power sources, EU lawmakers are weighing up the future of firewood as a renewable energy source. The debate is getting heated. In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Sarah Steffen and Tamsin Walker discuss latest developments. EU weighs up future of wood-burning as … Continue reading A political battle over firewood’s future in the EU’s energy transition is playing out in Brussels
Examining different options for aviation to reach net-zero emissions and assessed how air travel could continue without contributing to climate change
Candelaria Bergero and Steve Davis from the University of California, Irvine write on The Conversation website about nine scenarios for aviation to reach net-zero carbon emissions. The future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel Several major airlines have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury to fight … Continue reading Examining different options for aviation to reach net-zero emissions and assessed how air travel could continue without contributing to climate change
Blog from Jane Marsh: The Role of Ethanol in Renewable Fuels
Most people in the U.S. who drive a car use ethanol daily — a popular biofuel that has been in use in petroleum gasoline for decades. What role does it play in the future of energy as the U.S. pursues renewable energy technologies? Ethanol may be cleaner than fossil fuels, but new types of sustainable … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: The Role of Ethanol in Renewable Fuels
Blog from Jane Marsh: Biofuels Enabling Companies to Set Emission-Free Delivery Goals
This summer, we are witnessing record-breaking high temperatures. As more individuals experience adverse health effects from heatstroke and dehydration, the demand for climate change prevention efforts rises. President Biden recently established a national carbon neutrality goal, supporting humanity’s and the environment’s protection. Fortunately, renewable energy advancements help society maintain the modern lifestyle while eliminating atmospheric … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Biofuels Enabling Companies to Set Emission-Free Delivery Goals
New scheme launched in Seville to produce an entirely different kind of juice from the unwanted oranges: electricity
Having been to Seville, the oranges are delicious. Yet now unwanted oranges that fall on streets will be used to use the methane produced as the fruit ferments to generate clean electricity. Stephen Burgen explains in an article on The Guardian website. 'A role model': how Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity In … Continue reading New scheme launched in Seville to produce an entirely different kind of juice from the unwanted oranges: electricity
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 