Alternative Fuels

This Wind-Powered Hybrid Yacht Could Change Maritime Transport

International Battery and Electric Marine Propulsion have partnered together to build a yacht that runs on wind-generated electricity, even when its sails are down.

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We Could Save 350 Million Barrels of Oil By Not Wasting Food

Scientists have found that the United States could save the energy equivalent of about 350 million barrels of oil a year, if we stopped wasting food.

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Could Seaweed Power The Next Biofuels Investment Wave?

The next biofuels investment boom could be in seaweed.

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Breaking The World Record, VW Passat Goes 1,527 Miles On One Tank

We always knew diesel was more efficient than petrol, but now a VW Passat BlueMotion has managed to go 1,526.63 miles on one tank of gas.

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U.S. Military Must Be Oil-Free by 2040 New Report Says

To avoid $400 per gallon gasoline costs, the U.S. military must be completely oil-free by 2040 a new study says.

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Sweaty Paris Subway Riders to Heat Nearby Homes

As they sweat, Metro riders in Paris will be warming a nearby housing project with their bodies.

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CalCEF Angel Fund Closes $11 Million Renewable Energy Starter Fund

The California Clean Energy Fund announced that it closed the $11 million CalCEF Angel Fund to spur early stage California startups in the renewable energy sector.

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Biodiesel Vs Electric Cars – The New Fight

Considering all the attention that’s being paid to electric cars, the biodiesel industry is feeling left out.

To better gear up for the fight against the plug-in onslaught, they’ve now roped in 28 students to run a national initiative, that will help the industry.

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Berkeley Scientists Make Yeast Breakthrough for Biofuels

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Labratory at the University of California have made a remarkable breakthrough in biofuels technology by placing genes from grass-eating fungi into yeast cells, which could yield alcohol from hardy plant materials.

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GM Ventures Charges Ahead with $4.2 Million Investment in Battery Maker Sakti3

General Motors yesterday announced a $4.2 million investment in battery maker Sakti3 with money coming from the $100 million GM Ventures fund.

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