Canadian government backs E85 with awareness program; study shows E85 reduces emissions 47-55 percent

March 3, 2008

In Canada, the federal government announced a program to stimulate the use and awareness of E85 ethanol, while Natural Resources released Canada’s GHGenius study, showing that net CO2 emissions from vehicles using E85 ethanol were 47-55% lower than conventional gasoline.

Enerkem to complete demonstration cellulosic ethanol plant; uses old telephone poles as feedstock

In Canada, Enerkem announced that it expects to complete construction this fall on its 1.5 Mgy demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Quebec. The company will produce cellulosic ethanol from ...

Canadian study attacked for bias: model used for gasoline, diesel showed 40-60 percent GHG emissions reduction for biofuels, then dropped

In Canada, a C.D. Howe Institute study that termed government biofuel incentives and policies as "misguided," has come under fire for bias in calculating greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels. The Ca...

B10 reduces emissions, same fuel economy as diesel, Purdue study finds

A Purdue study has concluded that buses running on B10 biodiesel reduce emissions without increasing costs to consumers. The study, conducted between April 2006 and April 2007. The study recommended B...

Canadian fuel terminals inadequate for B2 conversion, truckers’ study finds

In Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance released a study on the impact of the national B2 biodiesel standard. The study highlights challenges with biodiesel storage, blending and transportation. The...

Canadian study says first-gen biofuels not viable as climate change measure

In Canada, a study by a University of Guelph researcher concluded that first generation biofuels are up to seven times more expensive than other methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while secon...

British Columbia to achieve energy self-sufficiency, zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2016

In Canada, the province of British Columbia unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve energy self-sufficiency and zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2016. The province outlined plans to spend $25 millio...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under International