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US scientists claim process to convert CO2 into fuel.

UK-based scientists have found a method of ethanol to butanol conversion that could make mass production viable.

Fuel for cars could be created from naturally-occurring fatty acids. according to new European research

Audi may have found the fuel equivalent of alchemy, converting water into petroleum and diesel.

Aircraft maker innovates with China's used cooking oil.

A new standard for measuring silicon content in gasoline has been approved by the ASTM along with a voluntary standard for bio-diesel.

BP provides a range of biofuels, including the highest-ever octane for the London 2012 Olympics.

US scientists discover low-cost catalyst for microbial fuel cells.

Celanese gains approval for Najing ethanol plant

VC deals see waste fuel and chemical companies change hands.

The European market for biolubes is set expand over the next five years, providing short-term economic worries can be overcome according to a new report.

The trillionth dollar has been spent on clean energy according to a new report.

Scientists work on high performance fighter jet lubes and commercial biofuel testing.

BP is to take complete ownership of joint venture ethanol operation Tropical BioEnergia.

Neste has fired up its renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam.

The US Department of Energy has announced a multi-million dollar grants package for advanced vehicle research.

Canada has announced further funding for biofuel and refinery projects.

US researchers have discovered a catalyst to provide isobutene from Ethanol.

US-based Biojet has released 1bn gallons of bio-aviation fuel after ASTM approves aviation biofuels.

The biofuels market could supply almost one third of the transport industry's needs by 2050 according to IEA forecasts.

Montana State University is offering a licence for a bio-fuel enhancing fungus.

A new molecular additive could be a 100LL lead replacement for aviation fuel.

US marine and other engine makers are calling on the EPA to keep low ethanol fuels available.

Amyris is turning to a joint venture to enter the industrial and auto lubes sector

New European report says transport could be sustainable by 2050 from fossil fuel alternatives

New report shows that the Methanol industry is set for signficant growth over the next few years.

The ESDA has launched a Biobased Product label.

Singaporean company in joint venture to develop castor fields for bio projects.

Bio-lubes producers Cosan and Amyris have formed a partnership, which Canada's Clean Power reveals new enviro-brands.

Canada is investing millions of dollars in oil seed crop research including camelina, which has favourable reports for jet fuel.

ExxonMobil believes that strong partnerships and innovative technology and practice are the way forward to meet environmental pressures.

A new report claims that microalgae technology will make a "vital but modest " contribution to the US biofuels industry.

Bio-DME has been launched in Sweden, while DuPont turns to Camelina Oil as a possible bio solution.

Whisky by-products could be the high road to biofuel.

A new bio-based technique has been discovered to manufacture isobutane.

A new catalyst has been discovered by the University of California that could lead to the production of low cost hydrogen fuel.

Big promises at the Climate Change conference, but what impact on fuel and lubes? Algae based fuel for the US Navy; new fluid power research shows promise; and there are innovations in lubricants and transmissions.

This month is mostly about plans to reduce carbon emissions and the drive to find ever more ingenious ways of developing bio-fuels.