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British National Farmers Union takes delivery of B30-capable Peugeot 308

The National Farmers Union in Britain has just taken delivery of a new Peugeot 308 that is being fueled by B30. The biodiesel being used in the Peugeot is produced from locally-grown canola and used cooking oil. Jonathan Scurlock, the NFU chief renewable energy adviser will be using the 308 as he drives around the country on official business. The fuel is being supplied by Harvest Energy and is produced entirely from local sources in England. The company is trying to demonstrate the sustainability of locally-grown crops for biofuel production. ... Read more →

Washington State farmers experiment with canola as biodiesel cash crop Dane Muldoon

Farmers in Washington State are experimenting with canola for biodiesel production as a new cash crop to supplement existing diary or vegetable crop income. Conditions in Snohomish County, which ...

ABG POLL RESULTS: Biodiesel Feedstock Dane Muldoon

On the 17th January we posed the question "What will the majority of biodiesel be made from by 2010?", and asked you to vote for your favourite answer. After receiving 172 votes, the results are in ...

Biofuels skeptics make case at Oregon farm show Mike Magda

Despite the promise of higher crop prices and more jobs, alternative fuel production isn't for every area of the country. In eastern Oregon a businessman and scientist were poking holes in the ethanol ...

Alberta Commits C$239 Million to Bioenergy Sector Sam Abuelsamid

Canada is the number one supplier of both crude oil and total petroleum products to the United States. Most of that oil originates in the western province of Alberta, which in several ways is sort ...

British National Farmers Union takes delivery of B30-capable Peugeot 308 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The National Farmers Union in Britain has just taken delivery of a new Peugeot 308 that is being fueled by B30. The biodiesel being used in the Peugeot is produced from locally-grown canola and used cooking oil. Jonathan Scurlock, the NFU chief renewable energy adviser will be using the 308 as he ...

Washington State farmers experiment with canola as biodiesel cash crop 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Farmers in Washington State are experimenting with canola for biodiesel production as a new cash crop to supplement existing diary or vegetable crop income. Conditions in Snohomish County, which boasts cool temperatures, moist sea air and good soils, are proving to be so ideal for canola growing ...

ABG POLL RESULTS: Biodiesel Feedstock 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

On the 17th January we posed the question "What will the majority of biodiesel be made from by 2010?", and asked you to vote for your favourite answer. After receiving 172 votes, the results are in and it looks like algae was the big winner with 43 percent of the the votes, soundly beating out ...

Biofuels skeptics make case at Oregon farm show 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Despite the promise of higher crop prices and more jobs, alternative fuel production isn't for every area of the country. In eastern Oregon a businessman and scientist were poking holes in the ethanol balloon at a farm show. Their numbers show a problem with growing enough canola seed and dealing ...

Alberta Commits C$239 Million to Bioenergy Sector 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Canada is the number one supplier of both crude oil and total petroleum products to the United States. Most of that oil originates in the western province of Alberta, which in several ways is sort of the Texas of Canada. Besides, the oil Alberta is also the spiritual home of cowboys in Canada and ...


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