Entries by Arctic Leaf

New Tool Advances Genetic Engineering of Fuel Crops

A powerful new tool that can help advance the genetic engineering of “fuel” crops for clean, green and renewable bioenergy, has been developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), a multi-institutional partnership led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).  

Worldwide gasoline demand going to drop after 2021

Even as electric vehicles gain in popularity, we’re told again and again that internal combustion engines aren’t going away. While that may be true, it would still be nice to kick our addiction to gasoline. Pollution, international turmoil and energy insecurity are getting a bit tiresome. It’s good news, then that Navigant Research is predicting […]

Car Dealers Not Plugged into the EV Revolution

How do we get information when we want to buy a new car? Often, it’s online with car review websites and automaker’s sites & advertising, and hopefully UCS’s clean vehicle information. But when it comes time to see and test drive cars, you can’t replace going to the new car lot. Unfortunately, recent reports say […]

5th Global Ethanol Focus 2014

The 5th Global Ethanol Focus (GEF) 2014 organised by CBI BIZ will be held on September 24-25, 2014 in Hong Kong, amidst significant changes and expansion in the Asian ethanol market. In its fifth year, GEF has become the must-attend event in Asia Pacific for ethanol players.

Alternative vehicle fuels explained

With rising gas prices, consumers are demanding more fuel efficiency from their vehicles. Over the past few years, car companies have introduced a number of different types of vehicles to meet the growing needs of consumers, but it can be overwhelming trying to understand the different features of these vehicles. This week, Niagara Sustainability Initiative […]

CNG & LPG Vehicle Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles), Fuel Type (CNG & LPG), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, Europe, Americas & ROW) – Industry Trends & Forecasts to 2019

Report: The market for CNG & LPG vehicles is gaining traction in many countries due to the combined effects of low-cost CNG and LPG and sustained higher prices for gasoline and diesel. The dual fuel options available in these vehicles make them an attractive option in terms of reduction in running costs and removing range anxiety. […]