Increase in Biofuel Production Called for
IRELAND - ENERGY minister Eamon Ryan has called for a boost in Irish biofuel production as a Sunday Independent investigation reveals that several firms, including One51, are receiving...

RWE Innogy Invests in Biocoal Pellet Production
THE NETHERLANDS - First transaction in the venture capital business - 25% equity in Dutch start-up company Topell .

Converting Wastes, Biomass and Plastics into Renewable Energy
GERMANY - Global Energy, an initiator of alternative energy projects focusing on the processing of organic solid and many kinds of hydro carbon wastes into usable alternative fuels,...

Corn-based Bags Showcased to Michigan Tourists
MICHIGAN - The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan (CMPM) and Travel Michigan are partnering to furnish all Michigan Welcome Centers with corn-based plastic bags for visitors to fill...

Climate Survey Taken on UK Farmers
UK - According to an England survey, more than half of the country's farmers are of the view that they are already affected by climate alterations, and about 70% expect to be affected...

Biofuels Legislation Passes through Canadian House
CANADA - Canadian biofuels legislation, which would require all gasoline sold in Canada contain five percent ethanol by 2010, and all diesel and heating oil contain two percent renewable...

Food Prices Predicted to Remain High and to Grow Volatile
US - Food prices will remain high in the coming decade, with beef and pork prices forecasted to go up an average of 20 percent, according to the latest latest Agriculture Outlook from...

Shell: Blending V-Power Diesel with Next Generation Biofuel
FRANCE - Shell is demonstrating its commitment to fuels innovation and the development of sustainable, low-carbon fuels with the blending of BTL (Biomass to Liquids) into its Shell...

The Impact of Biofuels on Commodity Markets
BRUSSELS - Biofuels are coming under their most sustained attack yet over their role in pushing up commodity and food prices.

EU Biofuels Target under Scrutiny Amidst Inflation
BRUSSELS - Faced with rising food prices and doubts about CO₂ savings, EU legislators are proposing to scale back an ambitious target the bloc adopted just one year ago to...

Sweden: A Glimpse into a Sustainable Future
STOCKHOLM - In the global fight against climate change, Swedish answers include a train powered by cattle-derived gas and household cooking heaters fueled by waste water.

Global Potential for Renewable Energies
BRUNEI - The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK) and the Executive Director of UK Energy Research Centre yesterday highlighted the global potential for renewable...

US Biodiesel Plant Encounters Tough Times
WASHINGTON - Ten months after the nation's largest biodiesel plant opened on the coast of Washington state, its owners are facing the same financial pressures that have brought a once...

Huge Dairy Digester Turns Waste to Watts
DALLAS, US - Dean Foods Company has begun development of an anaerobic digester on the Big Sky Dairy farm near Gooding, Idaho.

Livestock Manure: Eco Friendly Fertilizer?
CANADA - Research conducted in Saskatchewan has shown, when applied in balance according to manure nutrient analysis and soil testing, livestock manure is an environmentally friendly...