In 2005, Europe launched the BIOCARD research project to look into using cardoon as a biofuel source. BIOCARD's objectives are to determine how much cardoon has to be grown to be viable ...

Genomics is contributing to the development of renewable energy sources and genetic engineering of enzymes. One of the primary dilemmas currently facing biofuel scientists involves the use of ...

Researchers achieved a breakthrough in understanding the vulnerability of microbes to the alcohols they produce during fermentation of plant biomass.

There are growing concerns huge volumes of biofuel imports from outside the EU, purporting to be from waste sources, are ...

By Matt Reese A lot has changed in 25 years. Some of the biggest changes in my time with Ohio’s Coun ...

the displacement of food production and the significant greenhouse gas emissions from various biofuel sources. The Port Westward refinery plans to produce up to 50,000 barrels per day – or more ...

Gland, Switzerland - A WWF analysis has shown that the standards used to assess biofuel sources fall well short of ensuring that Europe’s push towards increased biofuel use is not contributing to ...

Compared to the breakdown of other biofuel materials like corn, breaking down cellulose is slow and inefficient but could avoid concerns around using a food source while taking advantage of ...

Regulatory uncertainty and policy shifts at the EPA are causing significant instability and concern within the biofuels ...

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's national energy council has decided to keep the local mandatory biodiesel blend into diesel at 14% from March instead of raising it to 15% as previously expected ...

Most biofuels available today are made from used cooking oil. But supplies are limited. Pongamia trees, which are drought resistant, have drawn attention as a possible new source for aviation fuel.