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Biofuels start-up nabs $5 million in funding

March 13, 2007 LS9 wants to make fake fuel out of synthetic plants to run real cars. TAGS: petroleum, biology, plant, investor, professor, U.S., start-up, process

Here comes the biodegradable fork

August 23, 2006 A start-up develops new plastics derived from cornstarch. Stick the fork in the ground, it'll turn into compost. Photos: Earth-friendly plastic TAGS: petroleum, fossil fuel, Olympic Games, material, health

Can this CEO paint GM green?

January 15, 2008 His company still is identified as the home of big, gas guzzlers, but CEO Rick Wagoner is pushing technology alternatives to fossil-fuels. TAGS: Rick Wagoner, General Motors, petroleum, Chevy Volt, vehicle, glitch, CEO, battery

VeraSun to squeeze ethanol, biodiesel from same corn

November 4, 2006 Company has plans for a plant that will produce two alternative fuels. TAGS: biodiesel, plant, petroleum

FAQ: Guide to alternative fuels

February 1, 2007 Here's a handy guide to the major players in the alternative fuel world. Photos: Fuels of the future TAGS: alternative fuel, petroleum, OPEC, energy, car, food, U.S.

Plastic goods for your compost heap

April 24, 2007 A biotech firm and agricultural giant ADM plan to sell the biodegradable plastic for eco-conscious consumers next year.Photos: Natural plastics for eco-conscious consumers TAGS: plastics, petroleum, biotechnology, goods, Cambridge, Massachusetts, environment, brand

Alternative fuels still in first gear

October 30, 2006 Technical hurdles, coupled with perceived fickleness of consumers, mean alternative fuels have a long road ahead, panelists say. TAGS: fuel cell, alternative fuel, hydrogen, petroleum, vehicle, U.S.

Which road leads to energy independence?

September 5, 2006 Alternative fuels advocate Will Coleman says options are not pipedreams. But hard decisions must be made. TAGS: OPEC, biodiesel, oil, petroleum, standards, U.S.

BP to fund biofuel research institute

February 2, 2007 California and Illinois schools beat out competitors for a $500 million grant from the oil giant that will fund a new, huge energy lab. TAGS: British Petroleum Co plc, grant, transportation, petroleum, lab, university, biology, CEO, scientist, school, California, U.S.
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