Austin Boards Biofuel Bandwagon

City makes biofuels-conversion progress, as it works to implement Austin Climate Protection Plan, strives to meet goal of carbon-neutral fleet by 2020

"...begin running many of its fleet vehicles on veggie-based biofuels. In recent years, as bio-diesel and ethanol have become..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Letters at 3AM: A Big Picture and a Long Game

A U.S. military powered by biofuels could be a game-changer that ends the oil wars

"..."have been busy testing their aircraft ... on jet biofuel. ... [T]he Navy has launched a project to invest..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: Why Not Chicken Fat?

The most important political question of our time: Who benefits from military spending?

"...They'll give our military anything it wants – except biofuel...."

Sept. 7, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Sustainable Biodiesel: Made in Austin

How two guys are putting Austin on the biodiesel map … again

"...that owed much to Jeff Plowman, who co-founded Austin Biofuels in 2003 with mechanical engineer Kurt Lyell and diesel..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Algae: Slime to the Rescue

"...and climate change. Many believe algae is the next-generation biofuel with the best potential to offset oil consumption, especially..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Blaming the biofuel ethanol for skyrocketing food costs, Gov. Rick Perry last..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

April 26 - May 2

"...AUSTIN CLEANTECH FORUM: THE FUTURE OF BIOFUELS Learn about biofuel technologies, the bioenergy supply chain, U.S...."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

The Future of Biodiesel

Texas Biodiesel Conference and Expo sells out, casts spotlight on the alternative fuel

"...nations is only part of homegrown biodiesel's appeal. As biofuels go, in addition to having exponentially more applications than..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Hailing the Cabs

What happens next

"...collected by the city's Transportation Department; the use of biofuel, renewable fuel, or hybrid technology in franchise fleets; a..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...the grasses offer the most truly carbon-neutral source of biofuel. "It's a huge win-win, both for conservation of biodiversity..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Hemp Hemp Hoorah!

Oregon poised to be ninth state legalizing hemp farming

"...be used as a renewal source of energy (think biofuel). With Oregon in the mix, a total of 17..."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...the Year award for the world's first renewably powered biofuel production facility, which allowed the city of Denton, Texas,..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

No Home for Rhizome ... for Now

Rhizome Collective looks for a new location

"...course in such topics as rainwater harvesting, worm composting, biofuel production, and natural building that attracts eco-minded people from..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

So What's the State of the State?

Gov. Perry gives budget speech to joint House, Senate meeting

"...lots of boosting for nuclear, wind, and non-food based biofuel (That said, considering the needs for more long-distance high-tension..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Woodside's Future

A green-skills program caters to children who have aged out of the foster-care system

"...well as learn about photovoltaic installation, organic gardening, and biofuel technologies. Green skills, says Gaines, are a particularly good..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...have disappeared, along with the roughly 2,000 gallons of biofuel they sold per month. Capt. Jeff Solomon of the..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Plugging In to Austin's Future

The cars of the future are here

"...hybrid buses, electric scooters, and propane lawn mowers. Local biofuel purveyors DieselGreen Fuels had a Hummer SUV and a..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Letters @ 3AM

As much fun as it is to blame speculators and oil companies, and as certain as it is that some reforms would help, the real culprit is global demand

"...13%, bread 17%, and milk 19% – due to biofuel corn and diesel use. What will happen at $200..."

July 18, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Naked City

"...ethanol, thanks to a six-year, 6 million-gallon, $138 million biofuel supply contract approved Jan. 31 by City Council. The..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

City Vehicle Fleet Getting More Alternative

City of Austin four months away from being halfway to a biofuel vehicle fleet.

"...thanks to a six-year, six million gallon, $138 million biofuel supply contract approved Jan. 31 by city council. The..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...on many products, and requires drastic increases in domestic biofuel production, including noncorn cellulosic ethanol. But thanks to Senate..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

What We'll Be Talking About In '09

Transport, the National Guard and local regulations fill out the last of Craddick's interim charges.

"...be working out how to make more out of biofuel. Meanwhile County Affairs gets to play with fireworks. OK,..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Austin's Silicon Hills Supply Plug-In Hybrids' Techno Entrails?

How Austin's inherent intellectual, industrial, and human resources can take charge in supplying technological guts for plug-in-hybrid electric vehicles

"...to power the wheels while employing a small, possibly biofuel-compatible combustion engine to recharge the batteries once depleted. PHEVs..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Texas Biodiesel Industry Talks Big Business in Austin

Conference and Expo drift: Those who have raised biodiesel industry out of infancy seeking sustained growth

"...Plowman, BCOT treasurer and co-founder of local startup Austin Biofuels, favors state incentives for oil crop production, "making it..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...the environmentally friendly plant – a promising source of biofuel (hemp contains more biomass than any other plant currently..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Reefer Madness: 'Let's Embarrass Ron Paul'

Libertarian/Republican presidential candidate discusses hemp farming and other 'crazy' ideas

"...they've built in the ability to process hemp into biofuel, and yet they can't do it. We say we..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Beside the Point

Wynn is leading the way in cities' efforts to curb greenhouse gases

"...word yet on how many cabs will run on biofuel – hey, we can dream, can't we?..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...brownfield cleanup effort, which has included such innovations as biofuel and solar-powered equipment and yielded more than 31 tons..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to be self-sufficient. We have enormous solar, wind, and biofuel capabilities. What we lack is leadership." Friedman said he..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Austin Reaches Biodiesel Big Leagues

New local partnership makes Austin biodiesel pump headquarters

"...to a new partnership between local biodiesel distributor Austin Biofuels and local fuel retailer Triple S Petroleum, Austin now..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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