Waste Grease Biodiesel Plant for San Francisco
Plans for a biodiesel plant at Pier 92 in San Francisco have finally gained approval from the city’s Port Commission. The plant will produce 10 million gallons of waste-grease biodiesel each year,...
View ArticlePropel Hosts First Stop of EcoTREK’s “Best of America Tour”
EcoTREK is driving 10,000 miles crosscountry in an American-made Flex Fuel vehicle, powered with cellulosic ethanol provided by POET — all with the goal of increasing awareness of the economic,...
View ArticleNuts for biodiesel!
It’s big, it’s shaped like a peanut and, best of all, it runs on biodiesel. The latest incarnation of the Planters Nutmobile is going green, using a biodiesel-powered modified Isuzu NPR box truck as...
View Article“I believe in biodiesel because…”
Why do you believe in biodiesel? As this montage of video testimonials compiled by the National Biodiesel Board demonstrates, there are countless reasons to stand behind this renewable fuel. Biodiesel...
View ArticleB20 Biodiesel powers land speed record
This is not your granddady’s diesel pickup truck. The Hajek Motor’s Ford F250 Super Duty powertrain truck recently broke the land speed record for diesel vehicles on the Bonneville Saltflats–then they...
View ArticleFrom Festive to Feedstock, San Franciscans “Treecycle”
In many American cities, nothing quite marks the end of the holiday season (or the beginning of the New Year) like gutters strewn with discarded Christmas trees. But for the past 25 years, the city of...
View ArticleEthanol proves to be a sweet opportunity for California farmers
Most of California’s sugar mills have closed up shop in recent years, leaving sugar beet farmers without a market for their crop. But now ethanol derived from sugar beets is providing a new opportunity...
View ArticleProducer Spotlight: New Leaf Biofuel
Driving with Propel biodiesel in Southern California? Here’s a look at the amazing people & process behind your favorite fuel. New Leaf Biofuel based out of San Diego California has been producing...
View ArticleFive surprising things that can be made into fuel for your car
You may be familiar with the most common feedstocks for renewable fuel, but there is a whole host of lesser-known products that can be made into fuel for your car. Below we’ve listed a few of our...
View ArticleAudi gets behind renewable gasoline made from sugar
Audi sees renewable biofuel alternatives as an integral part of the future of motor fuels—in fact, according to a recent report from Wired, the automaker is investing in gasoline made from sugar. This...
View ArticleBiodiesel-powered breweries bring together two of our favorite things
That would be beer and biodiesel. As more breweries invest in sustainable practices and green initiatives, biodiesel is a preferred fuel for use in delivery trucks, generators, tractors, and other...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....