Alternative Fuels

Oil sands development: A health risk worth taking?

With the recent dwindling of traditional petroleum supplies, some energy corporations have shifted their attention to oil sands, a mixture of sand, water, and a viscous form of petroleum called bitumen. Despite economic uncertainties in the oil sands market, many in the United States see the resource as a stable, secure alternative to overseas oil, with primary deposits found in Canada.

Publication Date:

01/04/2009

Author(s): David J. Tenenbaum

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

Vol:

117

Issue:

4

pp:

0

Tags:

Water Pollution, Heavy Metals, Health Effects, Canada, Alternative Fuels, Green House Gases, Environmental Health, Energy

Energy

Workshop on biodiesel plants today

Mangalore University Department of Biosciences in association with Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishath is organising a seminar cum workshop on

Publication Date:

31/03/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, Karnataka, Mangalore

Transport

Transport at a crossroads: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union

Transport has played a significant role in Europe's economic growth during the recent boom years; more construction, shopping and tourism have all ultimately relied on more transport. In recent months governments across the EU have reacted to the economic crisis with stimulus packages.

Publication Date:

31/03/2009

Source: European Environment Agency

Tags:

Environment, Noise Pollution, Health Effects, Alternative Fuels, Green House Gases, Transport, Public Transport, Climate Adaptation, European Union (EU), Air Pollution

Energy

Enlisting fish and chips to Combat Climate Change

By Elisabeth Rosenthal

NUNEATON, England

Publication Date:

28/03/2009

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Alternative Fuels, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency

Energy

Reliance arm to reap big gains from biodiesel

P B Jayakumar / Mumbai March 27, 2009, 0:20 IST

Mukesh Ambani

Publication Date:

27/03/2009

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, Biofuel

Air Pollution

Alternative-fuel vehicles from China

BEIJING: About 60,000 alternative-fuel vehicles are expected to be on China

Publication Date:

23/03/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Alternative Fuels, Energy Efficiency, LEDs, Public Transport, Ministry of Science and Technology, China

Industry

AT&T invests in green fleet to save on fuel and emissions

AT&T Inc. will spend up to $565 million over 10 years on alternative-fuel vehicles for its corporate fleet, the most significant investment by a U.S. company in transportation powered by natural gas.

Publication Date:

13/03/2009

Author(s): Amol Sharma

Source: Asian Wall Street Journal (Hong Kong)

Tags:

Alternative Fuels, CNG, Vehicle Technology, Hybrid Electric, Natural Gas, United States Of America (US)

Energy

Bio-diesel unit to go on stream soon

G P Sunitha| Madurai
THE bio-diesel plant in Virudhunagar which has a capacity of producing two tonnes per day is all set to start its productiom from the first week of April, said Kanagaraj, managing director of All Human Integrated Meritorious Social Awareness (AHIMSA), an NGO, here on Monday .

Publication Date:

10/03/2009

Source: New Indian Express (Chennai)

Tags:

Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, NGO, Tamil Nadu, Madurai (D)

Energy

Biofuels closer to an alternative energy source?

The past few months have seen unprecedented turmoil in worldwide financial markets. With the global economy in a recession and the decreased price of oil, many may be wondering what the future holds for biofuels.

Publication Date:

01/03/2009

Author(s): Kris Truyens, Milena Stoyanova

Source: FUEL

Vol:

0

Issue:

0

pp:

40

Tags:

Land Use, Agriculture, Bio Fuel Crops, Alternative Fuels, Ethanol, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Biofuel, Water Supply, Energy, Food Security