Monthly Archives: March 2008

"Shell and Virent Energy Systems, Inc., (Virent”) have announced a joint research and development effort to convert plant sugars directly into gasoline and gasoline blend components, via the BioForming” process, rather than producing ethanol." This is one of many new … Continue reading →

"The environmentally friendly technologies created as a result of this competition will affect everyone who drives in ways we can’t even imagine today," X Prize Chairman and Chief Executive Dr. Peter Diamandis said in a statement. Here’s the full story: … Continue reading →

Here’s a nice synopsis on some reasons Congress has passed and is working to include more public investment in renewable energy and conservation legislation (Thanks to leadership and support of Senators Conrad and Dorgan and Representative Pomeroy) that give good reasons to support conservation … Continue reading →

Here’s an update on a couple of cool electric cars, the Tesla and the Chevy Volt.   The Tesla is very expensive, but there are other affordable electric cars on the market.  I think these are two are pretty cool.  I hope GMs Volt will be more reasonably … Continue reading →

The North Dakota Alliance for Renewable Energy is an incorporated, structured extension of the North Dakota Renewable Energy Partnership’s successful efforts to promote ethanol, biodiesel, wind and biomass energy production working together to help make ND the premiere renewable energy state in the … Continue reading →

Join us at the newly formed North Dakota Alliance for Renewable Energy first annual meeting at the Farmers Union in Jamestown Thursday March 6th from 10 to noon.  We’re building on the success of the North Dakota Renewable Energy Partnership … Continue reading →