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- MIT study says biofuels not necessarily green http://bostinnovation.com/2011/05/12/mit-study-says-biofuels-not-necessarily-green/ 2 comments
- How green are biofuels? http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20080503/biofuels_compare.gif 2 comments
- How green are biofuels? Scientists are at loggerheads https://shrtm.nu/SgKR 33 comments formula1
- Biofuels may not be as green as we've been told https://interestingengineering.com/biofuels-not-as-green-as-told 18 comments environment
- A Green Hummer? (It Runs On Biofuels And Gets 40 MPG) http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/a_green_hummer.php 2 comments reddit.com
- India turns sky green, first biofuel flight successfully operated by SpiceJet - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-turns-sky-green-first-biofuel-flight-successfully-operated-by-spicejet/articleshow/65556824.cms 20 comments worldnews
- Congress Won't Let The Navy Purchase Biofuel For The Great Green Fleet http://jalopnik.com/5912787/congress-wont-let-the-navy-purchase-biofuel-for-the-great-green-fleet 45 comments politics
- Biofuel breakthrough: Quick cook method turns algae into oil. Michigan Engineering researchers can "pressure-cook" algae for as little as a minute and transform an unprecedented 65 percent of the green slime into biocrude. http://www.ns.umich.edu/new/releases/20947-biofuel-breakthrough-quick-cook-method-turns-algae-into-oil 1316 comments science
- How green are biofuels? Scientists are at loggerheads: Replacing gasoline with ethanol has changed landscapes across the globe. https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/10/how-green-are-biofuels-scientists-are-at-loggerheads/ 22 comments futurology
- Climate-Smart Farming Is a Lot Harder Than the Inflation Reduction Act Makes It Sound — It's past time to green the nation's agriculture. But spending on biofuels and seaweed additives is the wrong way to do that. https://newrepublic.com/article/167267/climate-farming-inflation-reduction-act 3 comments climate
- 150+ American environmental organizations send open letter to The Nature Conservancy - challenging the "Big Green" group to stop supporting logging, mining, biofuels, and taking money from the extraction industry. https://johnmuirproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Nature-Conspiracy-Magazine.pdf 39 comments environment
- Ethanol Less Green Than Gas, Study Funded by Biofuel Critics Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-14/study-funded-by-biofuel-critics-says-ethanol-less-green-than-gas?srnd=premium 26 comments energy
- Biofuels not as "green" as many think - America's biofuel use to date has led to a net increase in carbon dioxide emissions http://www.springer.com/gp/about-springer/media/springer-select/biofuels-not-as--green--as-many-think/10618380 108 comments science
- With solar panels tacked to their sledges and a biofuel made from wood chips to keep them warm, a British father and son duo will attempt to reach the South Pole relying solely on green energy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/10/world/father-son-team-plans-antarctic-trek-powered-renewable-energy/#.wgxhs2icziu 9 comments worldnews
- A $5bn German scandal is driving green firms out of business | Biofuels suppliers allege dozens of emissions-reduction projects abroad were faked or overstated their success. https://www.semafor.com/article/08/21/2024/a-5bn-german-scandal-is-driving-green-firms-out-of-business 9 comments climate
- Climate change: How can we make flying greener? Biofuels, alternative flight routes & newer, green aircraft technology can make flying better for the environment. How close are we to introducing these climate-friendly alternatives? https://www.dw.com/en/making-air-travel-eco-friendly-biofuels-efficient-aircraft-and-alternative-routes/a-65109337 6 comments environment
- Shell doubles up on green spending and vows to halve carbon footprint: Anglo-Dutch giant to spend $2bn on wind power, biofuels and electric cars as it bows to shareholder pressure by setting new company climate change target. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/nov/28/shell-doubles-green-spending-vows-halve-carbon-footprint 43 comments worldnews
- Exxon Is Spending $1 Billion a Year to Research Green Energy - “One of the world’s biggest oil companies is pumping more than $1 billion a year into alternative forms of energy from algae engineered to bloom into biofuels and cells that turn emissions into electricity.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-03/exxon-is-spending-1-billion-a-year-to-research-green-energy 11 comments worldnews
- The Green Tea Party: Debbie Dooley Battles Big Energy. Conservatives need to understand that green energy isn’t just for crunchy-granola tree huggers. Michelle Cottle on one woman’s battle for solar power and biofuels. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/16/the-green-tea-party-debbie-dooley-battles-big-energy.html 4 comments politics
- Marine Corps Commandant Supports 'Great Green Fleet': 'I'm A Big Believer In Alternative Energy' Amos’s comment comes as the GOP is trying to block the Navy’s push for a “Great Green Fleet,” one that relies more on clean biofuels. http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/09/05/797231/amos-supports-great-green-fleet/ 4 comments politics