Tag: oil

All Washed Up for Jatropha?

By Phil McKenna | 06/09/2009 | 8 Comments

The draught-resistant "dream" biofuel is also a water hog.

A New Processing Scheme for Algae Biofuels

By Monica Heger | 05/01/2009 | 1 Comment

OriginOil claims that its technology extracts oil from algae cheaply and efficiently.

Oil Price Threatens Biofuel Firms

By Kevin Bullis | 12/05/2008 | 10 Comments

Falling oil prices could cause some alternative-fuel startups to fail.

Betting on Green

By Michael Fitzgerald | 10/30/2008 | 6 Comments

Falling oil prices mean tough times for renewable energy, but experts expect the industry to bounce back.

Strategies for the Energy Crisis

By Kevin Bullis | 09/26/2008 | 16 Comments

BP's chief scientist, Steven Koonin, says cutting greenhouse emissions will take major changes.

Ethanol's Forecast

By Kevin Bullis | 06/12/2008 | 14 Comments

Rain and floods in the corn-growing Midwest could drive up the costs of producing the biofuel.

Oil Left in the Ground

By Kevin Bullis | 05/20/2008 | 9 Comments

High prices still haven't prompted companies to use advanced extraction methods.

Building the Zero-Emissions City

By Kevin Bullis | 05/08/2008 | 16 Comments

A city being built in Abu Dhabi will serve as a large-scale test for renewable energy.