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Green gasoline: Coming soon to a pump near you?

It may sound a bit like something from a Dr. Seuss book, but it seems "green gasoline" is indeed on its way to a pump near you. Terrabon, a Texas-based company specializing in biofuels, reports its alternative fuel is completely compatible with gasoline and can be produced using nearly any kind of organic material, including sewer sludge. Terrabon uses a fermentation process called MixAlco, which was developed by researchers at Texas A&M University, and it's thought that this type of second-gen biofuel could replace ethanol as the gasoline ... Read more →

Exxon CEO: "Alternative" just means finding new ways to burn fossil fuels

Here's a good one. How would you define alternative energy? Solar power? Wind turbines? Recycling waste grease into biodiesel? Well, if you're Rex Tillerson, the CEO of Exxon, then "alternative" ...

Death Star goes green, 15,000 alt-fuel vehicles coming to AT&T fleet

Although AT&T claims it wants to be more sustainable, today's announcement from the telecom behemoth is more about cutting operating expenses as fuel costs climb. Whatever the reason, the ...

New hybrid tech being developed for ALMS, possible new fuel to come

These days, its not much easier to run a racing series than it is to run a car company. However, if there is any series boss who could be said to be in an "enviable" situation, it is Scott Atherton, ...

VIDEO: Top Gear looks at alternative fuels in 1990

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Chrysler Exec explains who is trying to stop alternative fuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

At the Management Briefing Seminar in Traverse City on Friday Chrysler's Loren Beard made some remarks that would come as a surprise to those who think that the automakers are in the pocket of the oil companies. Beard is the Senior Manager of Energy Planning and Policy and he spoke about the five ...

Robert Rapier, from The Oil Drum, weighs in on alternative fuels and the State of the Union 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Robert Rapier of the blog The Oil Drum gives his opinions on alternative fuel sources, and compares them with traditional fossil fuels. In fact, below is a list of topics he covers, and links to matching articles from us here at AutologGreen. Liquid Fossil Fuels [Here for articles from ABG] ...

AltCar Expo coming to Santa Monica 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Santa Monica Art Center will play host to an auto show dedicated to alternative fuel and high mileage vehicles on December 9 and 19 10, 2006. The show, The Alternative Car and Transportation Expo, is being sponsored by the City of Santa Monica along with a slew of companies that are in the ...

Toyota addresses Congress on hybrids 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ethanol was just getting entirely too much attention, so Toyota Motor Company is back on its soap box hawking hybrids and demanding equal time. The automaker addressed Congress on Wednesday, hoping to offset the support Detroit automakers are receiving over their push toward E85 fuel and remind ...

Automotive innovation: 2006 Tour De Sol 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association organizes an annual competition called Tour De Sol, where inventors, students, and entrepreneurs from across the world demonstrate their innovations towards zero carbon emissions, while creating a quality affordable vehicle. This year’ Tour De Sol ...



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