Whoa, the Seattle Times reports that Washington state is talking about low-interest loans for “biodiesel factories”. Just the fact that they call them factories instead of refineries means they probably are actually hoping that this will take off on a distributed level: Gov. Christine Gregoire recently proposed low-interest loans for biodiesel factories, and a requirement … Continue reading Grow your own fuel?→
USA Today reports today that the ’04 and ’05 VW TDIs have appreciated in value, unlike most cars which have depreciated as much as 26%. And when you consider the diesel option actually made the car cost less up-front than the gas engine, bio-diesel powered Passats have turned out to be not only one of … Continue reading TDI Passats appreciate in value→
The latest EPRI* Journal (PDF) has an interesting article about the future of hybrid vehicles and the benefits of new plug-in technology, which has led to the ungainly name of PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles). New York, Kansas City and LA are apparently testing a Dodge Sprinter PHEV and seeing some pretty amazing results. At … Continue reading The Petroleum Gap→
The BBC report about this massive catastrophe starts off rather ominously: The man in charge of investigating the massive fires at a Hertfordshire oil depot on Sunday says the flames may have destroyed all clues to the cause. Further along it adds a bit more hope: A police investigation into the incident has begun, including … Continue reading The Hertfordshire oil depot investigation→