http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/rss/fuel.xml The latest Fuel and Transport news from TenBees. Can you run your diesel on biodiesel? What is biodiesel anyway? Does it polute the atmosphere? What other energy sources for motoring are being developed? en-gb Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:35:53 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/images/tenbeeslogo.png http://www.tenbees.co.uk/ http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/08/f20080807133557.php The Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA) has published its first monthly report on the supply of biofuels under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), covering the period 15 April - 14 May 2008. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:35:57 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/08/f20080807133557.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/08/f20080805201444.php Electric and hybrid vehicles, a favourite choice of the environmentally conscientious, have recently come in for criticism for being too quiet. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:14:44 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/08/f20080805201444.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/08/f20080801134312.php It can if you exclude emissions from aircraft.  From August 1st, Gander International Airport is claiming to be North America's first Carbon Neutral airport. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:43:12 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/08/f20080801134312.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080722193216.php The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that he will almost treble the number of charging locations by providing another 100 across the city. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:32:16 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080722193216.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080721192513.php The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today joined Sky Sports News presenter Georgie Thompson and cyclists from across London to launch the capital's Summer of Cycling, which aims to encourage more Londoners to take to their bikes. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:25:13 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080721192513.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080708185247.php The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has ended proposals for the CO2 Charge, which would have charged owners of large cars £25 a day to drive in the Central London Congestion Charge zone. The High Court has now confirmed that the paper work necessary to end the proposal has been completed and the CO2 charge is no more. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:52:47 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080708185247.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080701171629.php Tesla Motors and Governor Schwarzenegger announced today at a press conference at Tesla Motors headquarters that Tesla's next product, a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan, will be manufactured at a facility in the state of California. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:16:29 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080701171629.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080701145335.php The Americans may not be as concerned about green matters as environmentalists would like, but there are two things the do concern them: fuel security and the dollar in the pocket. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:53:35 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/07/f20080701145335.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/06/f20080619160806.php Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today appointed Bristol as the UK's first official Cycling City, and announced a further 11 Cycling Demonstration Towns across England. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:08:06 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/06/f20080619160806.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/05/f20080527194725.php As world leaders pressed Saudi Arabia to increase the production of oil to alleviate the record prices of oil, George Monbiot (environmental author and Guardian columnist) wrote an open letter to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia asking him to "ignore" the Prime Minister's request. Tue, 27 May 2008 19:47:25 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/05/f20080527194725.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/05/f20080515122656.php London cab New plans will put hydrogen taxis on streets of London in time for the 2012 Olympics. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:26:56 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/05/f20080515122656.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/05/f20080515114135.php TNT is cutting the carbon emissions of its road fleet with the introduction of over 100 electric trucks in the UK, China, and Australia. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:41:35 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/05/f20080515114135.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080423140948.php A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin who say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's transportation fuel if production can be scaled up. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:09:48 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080423140948.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080421131009.php Rapid increases in the large-scale production of liquid biofuels in developing countries could exacerbate the marginalisation of women in rural areas threatening their livelihoods, according to a new Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) study at the United Nations. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:10:09 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080421131009.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080414191741.php From tomorrow (15th April), all road fuels will be required to contain 2.5% biofuel, rising to 5% by 2010, under a move known as the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:17:41 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080414191741.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080410171051.php The European Environment Agency Scientific Committee is recommending a new, comprehensive scientific study on the environmental risks and benefits of biofuels, and that the EU target to increase the share of biofuels used in transport to 10% by 2020 should be suspended. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:10:51 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/04/f20080410171051.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080229145409.php An official sign for use adjacent to car club parking bays has been approved by the Department for Transport. The new design was unveiled by Carplus, the car club charity, in January. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:54:09 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080229145409.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080228184743.php Porsche Cars Great Britain has announced its intention to make an application for judicial review of the proposed extension in the London congestion charge, which will see the cost of driving some cars in the capital rise from £8.00 a day to £25.00 a day. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:47:43 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080228184743.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080228180655.php You would really love to give up the car for the push-bike, but know that shopping would be real drag without it. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:06:55 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080228180655.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080228165257.php The Carbon Trust is planning on funding research projects to create biofuel from an alchemist sounding process called Pyrolysis. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:52:57 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/fuel/news/2008/02/f20080228165257.php