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Jim Rekoske From Honeywell On Developing Biofuels

BY Rachel Z. ArndtTue Dec 27, 2011

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue, we speak with Jim Rekoske, VP for renewable energy and chemicals for Honeywell--which licenses its biofuel technology to refineries.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

How Virent Is Using Plants To Replace Oil

BY Rachel Z. ArndtThu Dec 15, 2011

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue, we speak with Mary Tilton, VP of plant operations at Virent, which is using chemistry to turn plants into fuel.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Honeywell's Jim Rekoske On The Viability of Biofuels

BY Rachel Z. ArndtMon Nov 7, 2011

Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Virent Develops Plant-Based Crude Oil Alternative

BY Rachel Z. ArndtMon Nov 7, 2011

Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.READ»

GAS EFFICIENCY

8 Crazy Gasoline-Powered Cars That Can Travel Thousands Of Miles Without Refueling

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Apr 19, 2011

Electric cars may be the future, but we're stuck with gasoline-powered vehicles for the moment. We take a look at some of the most efficient gas-powered cars in existence, courtesy of the Shell Eco-Marathon. READ»

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The New Alternative

BY Terry TamminenMon Jun 15, 2009

In 2008, $140 billion was invested in wind, solar, and other renewable sources of energy. Only $110 billion was invested in coal and other fossil fuel generation. What may be more remarkable was that investors would put anything into fossil-fueled power plants, knowing they were committed to buy billions more for the fuel itself over the fifty year life of those power plants, compared to zero fuel cost for wind or solar.READ»

AT&T | Comment

AT&T Adding 15,000 Alt-Fuel Vehicles to its Fleet

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Mar 11, 2009

AT&T, the bastion of telecommunications and...alternative fuel? The telecommunications giant is securing its transportation future by spending $565 million over the next 10 years for 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles-- the ...READ»

SOLAR PANELS | Comment

Easter Island Comes to Detroit

BY Terry TamminenFri Dec 19, 2008

When I saw the photo on the cover of the NY Times this week of the congregation at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, rallying around three huge white SUVs (yes, there were gas guzzlers on the altar), I first thought of the scene in ...READ»

COFFEE GROUNDS | Comment

Waste Coffee Grounds Make Great Biofuel

BY Kit EatonFri Dec 12, 2008

As well as being the early morning fuel for billions of office workers, researchers have discovered that coffee, in the form of spent grounds, makes a pretty decent biofuel. The Nevada-based team recently pointed out that one barrier...READ»

FUEL EFFICIENCY | Comment

Vinod Khosla's Green Ventures

BY Richard ShafferMon Jun 23, 2008

Most of Vinod Khosla's environmental startups are efforts to reduce our dependence on petroleum -- both by making better use of oil and by finding other sources of liquid fuel. The rest address solar and geothermal power and ...READ»