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Corn for ethanol & soy for biodiesel tremendously destructive

Corn for ethanol & soy for biodiesel tremendously destructive The Green Gold Rush to make biodiesel has begun in earnest in California. It would not be profitable without subsidies from LCFS credits, federal RIN D5 credits, and  Blenders Tax Credits at $3.32 a gallon, which is enough to cover production costs, according to Van der […]

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The Biodiesel Disaster: Why bad Ideas are Always so Successful?

The Biodiesel Disaster: Why bad Ideas are Always so Successful? This is a modified version of an article that was published on “Il Fatto Quotidiano” in Italian on Jan 31, 2019 Behind the simian mask, there is yours truly, Ugo Bardi, sitting at his desk.  The sign is in Italian, but you can understand that it is […]

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Can We Afford Renewable Energy?

www.siemens.com Can We Afford Renewable Energy? Over a decade ago we got involved in the development of the biofuels industry in Europe, when it began to take off in earnest there. At that time estimated profits from biodiesel production created considerable enthusiasm, which at one point turned euphoric with new production facilities being announced almost […]

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Do Biofuels Still Have A Place In The Global Energy Mix?

Do Biofuels Still Have A Place In The Global Energy Mix? Less than a decade ago, biofuels were set to take the energy world by storm. They promised a low-carbon alternative to gasoline, while advances in algae technology were taking biofuels beyond the traditional soybeans and corn. In 2015, the contrast could not be starker. […]

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