Found on DesMoinesRegister.com The green slime or pond scum that comes from algae could be valuable after all. Renewable Energy Group of Ames says it has developed a process that takes the oil from algae and turns it into biodiesel fuel. “Algae oil would give us a third option as a biodiesel feedstock after [...]
Rising food prices have recently been blamed in part on the redirection of corn to ethanol plants. By growing less corn to take advantage of ethanol prices and subsidies, demand and speculation of food supplies has risen. To counter this effect and find a more efficient alternative to corn ethanol, a few companies have began [...]
Rising oils prices are causing hard times for many Americans, but these record costs are having some unexpected effects on the future of efficient energy. Biodiesel production has been a hot topic lately though many problems can arise from the substitution of prime food crop land for biodiesel crops. Many studies are showing that growing [...]
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