Boeing's Biofuel-Powered Hydroplane

Boeing is racing a hydroplane that uses a 50/50 blend of sustainable biofuel and jet fuel.

Jan 20th, 2010

Boeing is racing a hydroplane that uses a 50/50 blend of sustainable biofuel and jet fuel.

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

Contractor Quits, Puts Shell in Spotlight Over Climate

She's quitting over "double talk on climate."

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Energy, Thursday, May 5, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Department of Energy said Thursday, May 19, 2022 it will release $3.5 billion to groups developing direct air capture and other technologies that remove carbon dioxide, which when released into the atmosphere causes global warming.

Carbon Removal Technologies to Get $3.5B Federal Investment

Captured CO2 could be used to make synthetic fuel, soft drinks or concrete.

Ulf Allhoff-Cramer, farmer, sits in a pasture next to one of his cows in Detmold, Germany, Wedenesday, May 18, 2022. The organic farmer holds the VW car company partly responsible for damage to his farm. Together with Greenpeace, he wants to go to court to get VW to stop producing combustion vehicles by 2030.

Farmer Sues VW over Climate Change

Such cases have met with mixed success.

The Tesla charging network is made up of two types of charging stations: Superchargers and Destination chargers.

Upscale Hotels Benefit from EV Charging Stations, Study Shows

The researchers looked at the impact of hosting Tesla charging stations on 2,774 hotels.

Dozens of environmental and anti-nuclear groups are opposing an extension of the plant's life.

Environmentalists Oppose More Life for California Nuke Plant

It is the state's last operating nuclear power plant.

Japan’s nuclear regulator on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, approved plans by the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to release its treated radioactive wastewater into the sea next year, saying the outlined methods are safe and risks to the environment minimal.

Japan OKs Plan to Release Fukushima Nuclear Plant Wastewater

There is still concern about the potential health hazards.

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido poses for a group photo with residents after presenting his unity plan for Venezuelans, in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. The faction of the Venezuelan opposition backed by the United States says it plans to hold primary contests next year to choose a presidential candidate for the planned 2024 election.

Chevron to Benefit from Easing Restrictions on Venezuela

The limited changes will allow Chevron to negotiate its license with the state-owned oil company.

The test specimen of a Buddha hand was provided by Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China. Repair work using biocement was done at Chongqing University, China, by Dr. Yang Yang. The biocement solution is colorless, allowing restoration works to maintain the carving’s original color.

Renewable Biocement Made Entirely Out of Waste Material

It's made from industrial carbide sludge and urine.

FastBlade's 75-tonne reaction frame fitted with a tidal turbine blade.

Tidal Blade Facility to Be Leading Edge of Green Energy Testing

It is the world’s first rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades.

Tourists look at an old turbine that was replaced at the Glen Canyon Dam.

Hydropower's Future Clouded By Droughts, Floods & Climate Change

It's also essential to the U.S. electric grid.

A plane drops fire retardant onto the Coastal Fire Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Nuclear Lab Peers Into Future of Wildfire

Land managers say expansive U.S. national forests can't be thinned by hand and machine alone.