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Billionaire Branson regrets mindless biofuel support |
Tom Philpott |
19 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Time was when biofuels, including corn-based ethanol, had no stauncher supporter than Richard Branson, the U.K. airline and entertainment magnate. Now, according to the BBC, he "regrets his investments in biofuels on economic and environmental grounds." In the above video, the billionaire deplores the lameness of corn ethanol. For the record, I think he's being naive by suggesting that sugar plantations in Africa represent some sort of panacea comp ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, celebrity, energy, investing, Richard Branson (all these topics) |
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BioWillie pens a biodiesel book
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Sarah van Schagen |
19 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Willie Nelson is talking about biodiesel again. This time in book form, and the result is On the Clean Road Again: Biodiesel and the Future of the Family Farm. The 90-some-page pocket-size book (it's like a li'l Willie you can carry with you everywhere!) is divided into two parts: the past (or the history of petroleum) and the future (in Willie's world, that's biodiesel). Thankfully there's also an afterword to talk about the other future ... you know, wind and ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, books, celebrity, energy, green living, oil (all these topics) |
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Stars align to fight for flex fuels
Watch six episodes of 'Project Phin' |
Sarah van Schagen |
20 Jul 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Would seeing Ben Affleck dressed as an ear of corn make you more or less interested in learning about ethanol and supporting legislation requiring service stations to sell it?It's an interesting question -- especially without context -- but one the Center for American Progress is eager to investigate. This week, they launched an online video series, "Project Phin," to address energy issues -- specifically flex fuels. The six-episode series is being releas ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, celebrity, energy, ethanol, green living, video (all these topics) |
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Have Some Class: MIT wins mtvU's eco-challenge
Angels and Airwaves to perform on campus this Sunday |
Sarah van Schagen |
18 Apr 2007 |
Gristmill |
| In the interest of keeping you informed, I offer the final chapter in the mtvU GE Ecomagination Challenge. As you may (or may not) recall, students were asked to propose projects that would green their respective campuses. Out of more than 100 entries, 10 finalists were chosen, and then you voted to help pick the winner (you did vote, didn't you?).Well, the results are in, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Biodiesel@MIT project has won a $25,000 grant and ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, campus activism, celebrity, energy, green living, politics, TV (all these topics) |
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Powered by the Stars
Check out the latest entries in the celeb-biofuels biz |
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13 Dec 2006 |
Main Dish |
| You've heard of BioWillie, Willie Nelson's foray into the world of celebrity-branded biodiesel. But did you know that several other celebs, not to be outdone, have plans to unveil their own biofuel lines? During our series, Grist has been doused with requests from PR professionals to promote their clients' fuelish products. We're only too happy to oblige. Celeb: Martha Stewart Product: DIY Biofuel The deal: M ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, celebrity, energy (all these topics) |
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Ain't it funny how time slips away
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Katharine Wroth |
15 Feb 2005 |
Gristmill |
| We are late on this one -- later than J Lo's apology for sucking, later than the U.S. signing on to Kyoto -- but just in case you missed it: Willie Nelson is getting into the biodiesel business! The iconic singer and three partners have formed 'Willie Nelson's Biodiesel,' and they're marketing 'BioWillie' (a name that somehow conjures former President Clinton, but never mind) to truck stops across the country. Lots of bloggers have gushed about this already. But he ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, celebrity, energy (all these topics) |
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