Total and Bill Gates invest $14 million in biomass conversion technology for biofuels
Biofuels and bioenergy have now become an essential component in the world’s renewable energy mix.
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Entries by Landon Hall
Anger still flares after judge OKs Volkswagen emissions deal
A federal judge approved the largest auto-scandal settlement in U.S. history Tuesday, giving nearly a half-million Volkswagen owners and leaseholders the choice between selling their cars back or having them repaired so they don’t cheat on emissions tests and spew excess pollution.
Automakers could be making a big mistake with their big bets on electric cars
A hundred years ago, the electric motor lost out to the gas engine. A century later, electric vehicles are staging a tepid comeback: they now make up about 1% of global auto sales.
What impact will the U.S. election have on oil demand?
One of the great unknowns to follow next month’s U.S. presidential election is what impact the next occupant of the White House will have on oil demand.
Air pollution more deadly in Africa than malnutrition or dirty water, study warns
Africa’s air pollution is causing more premature deaths than unsafe water or childhood malnutrition, and could develop into a health and climate crisis reminiscent of those seen in China and India, a study by a global policy forum has found.
Tesla just made it a lot harder to justify buying the Chevy Bolt
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent announcement about the driverless hardware being built into its new cars just gave the Model 3 a big advantage over the Chevy Bolt.
A 1912 news article ominously forecasted the catastrophic effects of fossil fuels on climate change
A short news clip from a New Zealand paper published in 1912 has gone viral as an example of an early news story to make the connection between burning fossil fuels and climate change.
Oil prices fall after Iraq signals doubts over OPEC cut
Oil prices tumbled Monday amid doubts over OPEC’s proposed output cut, after Iraq signaled it wants to be excluded from the pact.
How new energy dynamics are fueling the economy
Our environmental fate may, indeed, be in the hands of technological miracle workers. But one thing to keep in mind is that it’s not always easy to predict where these miracles will arise.
Study: U.S. corn ethanol can assist Japan in reaching GHG reduction targets
A recently released U.S. Grains Council study finds that a significant portion of U.S.-produced corn ethanol will likely meet Japan’s 50 percent greenhouse gas reduction threshold over gasoline, supporting the case for that fuel’s competitiveness and its sustainability compared to other fuel sources.
