Category Archives: biofuels

New Tools for Navigating Renewable Energy Incentives

The tools for navigating the bewildering array of renewable energy incentives in the U.S. just got a bit better. There are thousands of such incentives, and their purpose is to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in the United States. There … Continue reading

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I Love Waste

“I love waste,” said Emily Bockian Landsburg, CEO of cleantech startup BlackGold Biofuels , when I ran into her at an an event in New York last night.  BlackGold Biofuels has developed a process for turning trap grease–the gunk collected … Continue reading

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Solar Powered Cars?

 I’ve been monkeying with energy statistics long enough to know that, as with any statistics, with enough ingenuity you can find some number somewhere to prove your point. My goal on this blog has not been to prove points but … Continue reading

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My Clean, Green, Sustainable Reading List

Over the last few months I’ve been reading through the literature on clean tech, energy and sustainability. In case you are looking for suggestions, I can recommend any or all of these. If you have any reactions or suggestions for … Continue reading

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Energy Technologies and Unintended Consequences

All energy technologies–indeed all technologies–carry the baggage of unintended consequences. Continue reading

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Are Biofuels the Answer?

Are biofuels the answer? It depends on what the question is. Biofuel Investment Prospects BusinessWeek this week has a solid article reviewing the investment landscape for biofuels. The question it tries to answer is, Who will make money in biofuels? … Continue reading

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