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
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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
Fish waste finds new usage: powering ships
Innovation in our energy transition brings up all possibilities. Actually, using waste fish makes sense since it can be used to produce biogas. Fiona Harvey writes in the Guardian about a Norwegian company that plans to fuel liners with biogas made from leftovers of fish processing Dead fish to power cruise ships Waste fish parts … Continue reading Fish waste finds new usage: powering ships
Biofuels of the future need to be more sustainable
Biofuels have been controversial for many years in terms of the benefits they bring related to the costs. Damian Carrington writes a good article in The Guardian about how biofuels need to be more sustainable, since we will remain dependent on liquid fuels for some time. Biofuels needed but some more polluting than fossil … Continue reading Biofuels of the future need to be more sustainable
Bioenergy may be reducing emissions but not by nearly as much as is claimed
Bioenergy has been steeped in controversy about the net benefits and the costs. Michael Le Page writes a good article in The New Scientist that it is not yet time yet to cheer about the impact on reducing emissions. Revealed: The renewable energy scam making global warming worse On the face of it, Europe … Continue reading Bioenergy may be reducing emissions but not by nearly as much as is claimed
How a biofuels plant in Hawaii has been certified for its sustainability
It has been questioned about the overall impact of biofuels to reduce carbon emissions. There are also concerns about the sustainability of plant operations. A non-profit industry group in the US has created a certification system and a plant in Hawaii was the first to meet the criteria. Diane Cardwell discusses the developments in a … Continue reading How a biofuels plant in Hawaii has been certified for its sustainability
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