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Federal environmental regulators want to fine the Municipal Transit Authority for spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into the San Francisco Bay.
General Motors Co. is now 1 million miles into its fuel cell experiment and company officials say having everyday people drive a test fleet of pollution-free cars has convinced them they are on the right track.
Mazda believes hydrogen could help its its rotary engine move from a niche to mainstream source of power, beating rival approaches like fuel cell vehicles and battery cars.
Police said two people were arrested for using an electronic device to disable fuel pump computers at a north Florida gasoline station and pump gas without paying. Officials said Earnesto Diaz, 40, of Miami, and Maria Flores, 36, were apprehended Tuesday.
Somewhere among the beakers and the bubbling green-tinged tanks in this Utah State University lab, Jeff Muhs is searching for champion pond scum for Uncle Sam.
Police across Italy have seized 10,000 tons of wood fuel pellets contaminated by a radioactive substance, news reports said Sunday.
From icon of American muscle to symbol of China’s growing wealth and industrial might, Hummer will remain a polarizing brand, praised by a small but avidly loyal cadre of buyers and reviled by others who see it as the ultimate in excess.
Russia agreed Wednesday to take 3 metric tons of spent fuel from a closed Serbian nuclear reactor to ensure the radioactive waste does not end up in terrorist hands, officials said.
American Airlines will test fuel-saving technology and tactics on a Paris-to-Miami flight this week that the carrier and federal officials hope will help make the case for a new navigation system.
Lightning hitting airplanes is commonplace and, though lightning has downed several commercial aircraft, it rarely leads to catastrophe thanks to modern protection systems.
California air regulators on Thursday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate requiring low-carbon fuels, part of the state's wider effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Costco Wholesale Inc. has agreed to install new pumps at some stores to adjust gasoline prices when fuel temperatures rise above 60 degrees.
California air regulators are considering first-in-the nation rules to require low-carbon fuels as part of the state's wider effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A former Army contractor convicted of stealing $40 million worth of fuel from a military base in Iraq is helping authorities in a global search for other suspects in the case, according to court records.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The smart set here in New York has long declared the SUV dead.
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner said Tuesday the automaker is committed to meeting tighter fuel efficiency requirements as he met with House and Senate leaders who could play a role in developing global warming legislation.
President Barack Obama's push for cleaner-running automobiles is being viewed as the clearest signal yet that he intends to regulate greenhouse gases.
A tiny middle school tucked in a snow-covered mountain valley ditched its decades-old coal-fired boilers for a wood pellet furnace, partly due to a beetle not much bigger than an eyelash.
The Bush administration said Wednesday it won't finish implementing new vehicle fuel-economy rules, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration.
A Virginia company that specializes in nuclear technology services has completed its acquisition of Tennessee-based Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. for an undisclosed price, the companies announced Monday.
China cut prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel Thursday, giving a break to Chinese companies and motorists as they struggle with a worsening economic downturn.
Irish airline Aer Lingus announced Friday it has stopped adding hefty fuel charges to its long-haul tickets, ending a two-year practice introduced to offset the soaring cost of oil.
One car of the not-so-distant future is powered in part by a battery weighing more than two fully grown men. Another lacks side doors in the interest of reducing drag. And dozens of teams from around the world — both amateur and professional — are racing to build sleek, ultra-fuel efficient cars powered by alternative energy and attractive to cash-conscious consumers.
A stretch of Interstate 95 southbound was closed for much of the day Thursday after a tanker truck rolled over, spilling thousands of gallons of jet fuel, injuring three people and forcing the evacuation of 14 nearby homes.
Waste Management Turns Landfill into Fuel Pump : Gas 2.0Waste Management, one of the biggest garbage companies in the country, says it will be able to produce 13,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) daily from just one landfill in Northern California.
OriginOil Chief Scientist to Speak at BioEnergy Day 2009 Conference in TorontoOriginOil, a company that plans to replace "dirty" biofuels with a clean alternative, will be bringing their research to Toronto to join other forward thinking companies at BioEnergy Day 2009 on November 24th 2009.
North Korea Completes Steps to Produce Fuel for Nuclear Explosives North Korea said Tuesday it had completed a technical process to produce the fuel needed for one or two more nuclear explosives, an effort begun in April to reverse disarmament actions it made in 2007 and 2008.
5 Companies Making Fuel From Algae NowUbiquitous and easy to grow, algae has long been a promising biomass-to-fuel candidate in the eyes of researchers.
World's first commercial passenger flight powered by fuel made from natural gas lands in QatarCommercial aviation may have a new fuel source
With all of the recent debates over Global warming or more aptly called climate change and the political debates on cap and trade taxation, it seems appropriate to do a few articles on where our energy really comes from and how it is utilized.
A storm brews over food, water & powerLand of promise In the Central Valley town of Mendota - the self-styled "Canteloupe capital of the world" - many of those that grew crops are now queueing up for handouts.
Dead and Dying–California's Central Valley Dust BowlI took a drive this week from Sacramento to Los Angeles, and had an eye opening experience. Down the entire length of the 5 freeway, we saw not the green luscious fields of produce or green orchards laden with fruit, but dusty dead and dying orchards.
Exactly How Much Taxpayer Money Went to ACORN?by Chris Moody After checking a few federal spending reports, economist Chris Edwards has revealed exactly how much money ACORN received over the past few years from taxpayers.
Air disaster was narrowly averted after pilot error It would have been, aviation experts say, Australia's worst civil air disaster, and it was averted only by seconds.
Sugar shortage could lead to healthier lifestyle ????Sugar shortage in India due to decrease in production and increase in Brazil's appetite for sugar to make ethanol for fuel. Is it possible that alternative energy needs may lead to a healthier lifestyle ??
Most of the people on the Vine who've read my articles or comments would label me as a serious liberal. When it comes to the environment, I want what's best for our planet and I try to champion green policy whenever and wherever applicable.
Sherriff Joe Apaio has the luxury bus of all time...his chariot for riot, and rounding up human cattle...or aliens from Mexico who pay no attention to the much sued Sherriff. of Maricopa.
Nuclear Power's New Debate: CostAltogether, nuclear-industry bailouts in the 1970s and '80s cost taxpayers and ratepayers in excess of $300 billion in 2006 dollars, according to three independent studies cited in a new nuclear-cost study by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
The race is on: 100 miles on just 1 gallon - The Boston GlobeAs part of the second Boston GreenFest, seven teams will attempt to drive their homemade cars from Greenfield to Boston City Hall Plaza, a distance of 100 miles, using just 1 gallon of gasoline.
New Way to Track Your Home Energy Fuel UsageFuelstart.com, an online resource for home energy recently launched Fuelcharts a portal for homeowners to monitor their energy usage using the internet.
New Discovery Fuels Case for Intelligent DesignScientists have engineered novel ways to modify metabolic pathways in bacteria to manufacture new materials. It required many changes to inter-related systems for this approach to work, using an existing system, including designing custom genes and DNA sequences.
Run your car on Mountain Dew?"If you thought all those "Water4Gas" spam emails you got just didn't offer enough of a jolt, a Utah-based inventor has got a solution for you: Mountain Dew-based fuels.
Clean Energy: U.S. Still Lags in Research and Development - TIMEThe idea of moving away from fossil fuels is interesting. The science is not there yet... and still our president is not allowing the use of our huge stockpiles of fossil fuels in the interim.
Schumer: $2 Billion More Not Enough For 'Clunkers' - wcbstv.comThe rebates aimed at getting gas guzzlers off the road have proven so successful, the $1 billion set aside to pay for them is drying up. But Congress is set to earmark more money for the program.
SPACE.com -- Laser Propulsion: Wild Idea May Finally ShineThe future prospect of using laser for beam energy propulsion is shown to be a possibility. The engineer, Leik Myrabo, talks about the ability of this to change space travel.
Joule adds CO2 to sunlight to make fuel | Green Tech - CNET NewsThe Cambridge, Mass.-based company on Monday is disclosing its technology and business plans for making ethanol and other liquid fuels from genetically manipulated microorganisms that have been fed only sunlight and carbon dioxide.
Pedal power for Kenya's mobilesTwo Kenyan students are hoping to market a device that allows bicycle riders to charge their mobile phones.
Let's enjoy our communities now and celebrate what they have to offer!Although there will be bumps along the way our Economy has stabilized. Consequently, enjoy a treat now and buy something for you and/or your family today.
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