The Drought Is Drying Up All Our Ethanol

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After getting slammed last summer, ethanol producers are hoping to catch a break—but their fate is far from settled.

Inside the Military’s Clean-Energy Revolution

Frank Stockton

Damn the deniers, the doubters, and the do-nothing Congress. The Pentagon is moving full green ahead.

How the US Navy is Leading the Charge on Clean Energy and Climate Change

USNS Henry J. Kaiser delivers a 50-50 blend of advanced biofuels. Official U.S. Navy Imagery/Flickr

Damn the do-nothing Congress. The Navy is going full steam ahead on green energy.

German Environment Minister: ‘We Want to Limit Fracking’

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Conservative politician Peter Altmaier says rules for the new drilling technique will likely be tightened in Germany.

Researchers Flash-Cook Algae Into Biocrude Oil in a Minute Flat

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New tech breakthrough could be a boon for biofuels.

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