Ending the Fossil Fuel Era with Methanol – Fuel of Choice at the Indianapolis 500
A recent post about methanol as a transportation fuel and one possible end to the Fossil Fuel Era. Photo credit: Antre Source: Clean Technica Leaving the Fossil Fuel Era with Methanol (via Clean Technica) For those who find themselves stuck at the gas pump and glued to the Fossil Fuel Era, it‘s always uplifting to keep alternatives in mind, even if they aren’t commonly used like they should be. Methanol, the fuel that powers the racecars at the upcoming Indianapolis…
Linde Hydrogen Station Opens in Emeryville, CA
Linde’s newest hydrogen fueling station has begun operating at AC Transit’s Emeryville, CA municipal bus operating division, fueling 12 fuel cell buses and up to 20 passenger cars daily.
Virent and Virdia Produce New Fuel From Pine Sugars
Recently the BIRD Energy Project, founded jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructure and the BIRD Foundation, has announced that the collaboration of two innovative companies, Virent and Virdia, are capable of creating a successful conversion of cellulosic pine tree sugars to drop-in hydrocarbon fuels.
Campus Bike Transit Program from OBS Looks Promising
With everybody now in a spring’s swing, the time seems perfect for college students to make new green plans for going from place to place. As such, On Bike Share is joining the gig, announcing an affordable campus bike share system that’s designed to “make bicycling an integral part of college and corporate campus transportation.”
