The darkside of Biofuel

Wherever there is money to be made it is going to attract an unsavory element. Recently, the TIMES ONLINE ran the headline below. If you use or are planning on using some form of biofuel, then it is imperative that everyone understands that it is not without a price to individuals lives and land. Companies that allow this violence in their attempt to cash in on the biofuel profits cannot be tolerated. It toxifies everything that going green stands for.

Biofuel gangs kill for green profits

Toyota Unveils Its Priciest Hybrid

They aren't saying exactly what you get for $124K worth of hybrid, but it better come with 3 bedrooms and at least 1 bath. Check here for the full article.

Tough bacteria may hold promise in making biofuel

Finally a use for bacteria besides starring in commercials as the villain! Take a look at the full article.

Home biodiesel booster being patented

Tech Laboratories (OTCBB: TLBT) of Sparks, Nevada, is seeking a patent on a recently acquired technology that makes personal-scale biodiesel production more effective. Click here to see the full article.

Home biodiesel booster being patented

Tech Laboratories (OTCBB: TLBT) of Sparks, Nevada, is seeking a patent on a recently acquired technology that makes personal-scale biodiesel production more effective. Click here to see the full article.

The 100-Year-Old Electric Car

Jay Leno has written an article on the original electric made over 100 years ago! It's pretty sad that the technology has existed for so long and still is a novelty, even today. Take a look here.

Europe's move to biofuels threatens rainforest

An article on the MSNBC website examines the potential risks of European nation and the worlds new quest for increasing amounts of biofuel. Take a look and see what you think.

The danger is in clear cutting rain forests to create farmland to grow plants for biofuels.

I for one feel it is a good sign that these issues are being examined before its too late.

San Francisco announces "Biofuel Recycling Program"

San Francisco leads the country once again with new Biofuel incentives. They seem to have worked out a way to wring every last bit of usefulness from used cooking oil!

Regional biodiesel plants will process the separated cooking oils into biodiesel, while the grease will be fed to anaerobic digesters to produce methane gas for electric power generation at the city’s waste water treatment plant.

Take a look at the full story.

Smaller sized self contained Biodiesel producer

Imerjent LLC is selling a relatively low cost, compact, self-contained biodiesel plant. They are marketing it towards Farmers and Ranchers to provide biodiesel from various feedstocks for a fraction of the cost of larger units.

It's pretty high tech, the system electronically alerts the operator by text message or page. Take a look at the article
You can also visit their website at http://www.imerjent.com/

Elephant Poop is the newest Biofuel

Take a look at this article where they discuss how elephant dung is the newest source being explored for biofuel.

Biodiesel from animal fat!

I guess it makes sense to skip the fryer and go straight to the pump! ConocoPhillips announced a joint venture with Tyson to produce biodiesel fuel from beef, pork and chicken fat. Take a look at the article!

THE CAR THAT MAKES ITS OWN FUEL

This is an interesting article about an Israeli company that is trying to develop a car that creates hydrogen from magnesium and aluminum. Take a Look!

Algae as a biodiesel fuel source

An excellent, though math heavy article on how researchers are using algae as renewable biodiesel source.

Algae-Based Fuels Set to Bloom

Oil from microorganisms could help ease the nation's energy woes.

Ethanol Myths

I have been learning about bio fuels as I go and heard lots of grumblings about Ethanol being not so Eco friendly! Here is a link to an article that sheds some light on the subject.

Great article about Biodiesel Byproducts

Biodiesel Byproduct Fuels Growth in Broilers from PhysOrg.com

Glycerine, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can be used as a dietary supplement for growing broiler chickens, according to research by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture poultry scientists.

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