Monthly Archives: July 2007

"Biodiesel & Bioethanol: The Major PlayersWhile the principal biodiesel players are Germany and France, the unquestionable leader is the French Diester Industrie. The firm has numerous production sites in France: those of Grand-Couronne and Compi?gne, to which the sites of … Continue reading →

"I believe this emerging market is demonstrating that sound environmental practices and good business are not mutually exclusive," Lyons said. "Farmers, ranchers and foresters get a financial benefit while they’re doing the right thing by their land." Some of the members … Continue reading →

"Pawlenty, a Republican who has worked with the Minnesota Legislature to promote renewable energy and conservation, will use his National Governors Association post to push that agenda nationwide." This is great news for North Dakota also as we have even … Continue reading →

Basin Electric Power Cooperative will dedicate the nation’s first wind-to-hydrogen energy project and fueling site south of Minot on Saturday, there are quite a few hydrogen powered vehicles on display  this year in Minot at the ND State Fair.  This one uses hydrogen … Continue reading →

"Though those towers feed electricity into the area power grid and not directly to the hydrogen plant, the plant is governed by a system that matches the plant’s electricity use exactly to the wind towers’ output, a system known as … Continue reading →

 Check out the inside of a Smart Car featured in Wednesdays Forum Here’s a couple of videos: This one is a couple of crash tests, one at 70 mph into a concrete wall Here’s a Smart Car versus a Ferrari. 

Senators Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa, have introduced the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, which is designed to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions while protecting the US economy and promoting interaction with key developing countries in their … Continue reading →

Hanson said the state has been testing hybrid vehicles. As more of them come on the market, their cost might go down, he said. "The biggest issue there was the initial cost to purchase versus fuel savings, and we need … Continue reading →

In reality, these smaller projects – with one in every community – is what’s going to make a difference in rural America,” Benike says. “ObviOusly, this project is going to benefit us, but if we get this thing going, it’s … Continue reading →

"Twenty countries (currently) produce energy for approximately 200 countries," he said. "With the adoption of biofuels, more than 100 countries will produce energy, making the access to it much more democratic."  A quote from a new AP article on world increase … Continue reading →