Mississippi Biofuel Producer Eyes This Summer For Exporting To Start

A Vicksburg, Mississippi company states that exportation of Ethanol should begin this summer. This is a large undertaking and a great sign of economic viability for the alternative fuel industry. Their location near the water and proximity to both rail and ship transport options give them a huge advantage over more remotely located biofuel ventures. Truly an exciting time to be involved with alternative fuel in Mississippi.

Good Grain Market Not So Good For Biodiesel Supporters In Kansas

The price of grain has been rising over the last year or more and though that is excellent news for the farmers raising the crop, it isn't working out so well for those in Kansas who were looking to make a move towards Biodiesel production. With the price of grain being higher, it means that any Biodiesel manufactured from that product would cost significantly more than regular diesel fuel. Exploring options and finding a way to integrate alternative fuels into our current marketplace is going to be one of the biggest challenges for this movement.

Controversy Surrounds The Use Of The Jatropha Plant

There is controversy surrounding some proponents of Biodiesel. A number of people think that the use of Jatropha as a green fuel plant may be the answer for those who live in the more arid areas of the world. while it is true that the Jatropha plant has the ability to grow in areas that don't support many other crops, there are downsides to be wary of as well (as detailed in this, one of many letters-to-the-editor written around the world).

Controversial Book Attacks Alternative Fuels

The New York Times recently reviewed the controversial book 'Gusher of Lies' by Robert Bryce that attacks pretty much every type of alternative fuel on the horizon. Bryce also goes after the political right in this book condemning our system as a whole.

Use A Carbon Calculator To Find Out Your Environmental Impact

Use A Carbon Calculator To Find Out Your Environmental Impact

Many people today are affected by the news of greenhouse gases and how they alter the environment negatively. There are many solutions on how people can, on a daily basis, alter their lifestyles and lessen the impact their lives put on our planet. Some people recycle while others live in homes that are completely self-sufficient when it comes to their power supply. Others fall somewhere in between those two examples. The amount of things you can change about your home to lessen your impact on the world are huge. But, how can you be less of a burden on the environment when you travel away from home?

There are many ways you can both lessen your impact as well as make up for your impact, one such way is by looking into a carbon offset program. You can determine your approximate contribution of carbon to the environment by using a carbon calculator. This type of calculator allows you to input your mode of travel (by air or by car) and amount of miles you will be traveling, it then computes the amount of carbon that you are responsible for unleashing into the world and shows possible ways to make up for it. This is a very useful tool to use both realistically, but also as a great example to explain to someone how we all impact our environment on a sometimes daily basis.

Through proper education on carbon emissions and carbon credits, we can all make this world a better place to live. Learn about the impact you make and then share your knowledge with your friends and relatives so we can truly find a remedy to the environmental problems that each of us is a little bit responsible for.

Missouri To Plant More Soybeans And Less Corn This Year

Due in part to the demands on the market made by producers of biodiesel and ethanol, farmers in the state of Missouri will actually plant more soybeans than corn this year. This is a sign that farmers are embracing the future as well.

Portable Biodiesel Field Test Kit

A UK company has developed a portable biodiesel field test kit. Though biodiesel production is relatively simple, there are a number of variables that come into play during production that can change the output. This development should make testing easier.