The university, continuing its commitment to energy conservation and reducing its impact on the environment, has begun a pilot project in which a biodiesel blend—a nontoxic, alternative fuel made from ...

With goals of reducing vehicle emissions, extending engine life and meeting federal air quality provisions, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has introduced an alternative fuel in all of its ...

Fuels produced using plant-based materials can offer a promising way to reduce the carbon emitted by road vehicles. That's because their plant feedstocks absorb carbon dioxide from the air, bringing ...

General Motors' lineup of 19 diesel-powered vehicles will reach 20 with the launch of its new Class 4 to 5 straight truck it's co-developing with Navistar, GM announced at the National Biodiesel ...

WILLMAR -- A new policy will require Kandiyohi County vehicles to use a 20 percent blend of biodiesel fuel. Using biodiesel, which is made primarily from soybeans, will benefit the environment and ...

Virgin Australia (DJ) has launched an eight-week biodiesel trial in a baggage tug and push-back vehicle at Brisbane Domestic Airport. The biodiesel blend is derived from tallow and used cooking oil ...

Researchers have developed a novel method to produce biodiesel from waste oil. This simple process requires relatively mild heat and has the potential to make the alternative fuel source much more ...

DETROIT -- While experts argue over the merits of various future technologies in reducing America's dependence on foreign oil, a growing number of eco-friendly motorists, truckers and farmers are ...

The state of Hawaii is committed to converting all of its diesel fuel equipment and vehicles to a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel, the head of the state Department ...

WEST GLACIER - Everyone knows that beans can give you gas, but it might be surprising to learn that the gas is potent enough to drive the powerful plows now hard at work clearing the historic Going-to ...