Tag: Biofuels
EU Parliament Biofuels Blunder Could Expose EU To Over $5.6 Billion A Year In Sanctions
MEPs have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. Members of the European Parliament have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. … [continued]
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Why Soy Biofuels Must Be Considered A High Deforestation Risk
T&E’s position on why the revision of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 must survive the scrutiny period and enter into force June 2026. Adopted by the European Commission in April 2026, the revision of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 now classifies soybean oil as a high indirect land use change (ILUC)-risk biofuel … [continued]
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The 250-Year History of U.S. Energy Consumption
Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today’s use of modern renewable, hydrocarbon, and nuclear technology. In 2025, total energy used in the United States was 96 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), up 2% from 2024, but below … [continued]
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Trump’s Failed Algae Biofuel Experiment Versus Europe’s “FUELGAE” Initiative: Compare And Contrast
The US may continue to pursue algae biofuel in one form of another, though the cultivation demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was a flop.
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A Giant Shipping Firm Dips A Tiny Toe Into Wind Power
Wind power is making a comeback in the maritime shipping industry, as exemplified by a new high-tech cargo-bearing catamaran from the French firm VELA Transportation.
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