Category: Fuels

  • Pushing for Plug-in Hybrids

    Jerry passes along word that a number of states are creating incentives for plug-in hybrids and asks if Oregon should do the same. Minnesota and South Carolina Promote Plug-in Hybrids, Alt Fuels Plug-in hybrid vehicles have received a lot of attention in recent months, and now two states are prepared to pursue the vehicles, once…

  • Oregonian Looks at Biofuels

    Sunday’s O had a big spread on biofuels. At the 30,000 foot level, it looks to me like there are three main strategies: Biodiesel from reclaimed materials or by-products, e.g., fryer grease Biodiesel from purpose-grown crops, like rape-seed or soy beans Ethanol from corn It’s less clear to me which of those really pencil. The…