Biofuels Act of 2006

Diesel in Davao to soon cost just P16 per liter

DAVAO CITY — A plant that could produce biofuel that would cost no more than P16 per liter has been opened here on Friday, raising hopes, too, for a stop to the dumping of used cooking oil…

Japan: Mitsubishi cheated on mileage by up to 16%

TOKYO— The Japanese government said Tuesday that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. overstated mileage on its vehicles by up to 16 percent, but stopped short of slapping further penalties on the company. The Transport Ministry said the figure came…

Biodiesel ‘fueling’ Boko Haram terrorism

KANO, Nigeria — Boko Haram has been forced to produce its own fuel to power its motorbikes because of an acute petrol shortage caused by a military squeeze on supply lines. A senior military source said the…

A long way from clean air; PH nine years behind in standards

As you drive or commute to work today in Metro Manila or any other urban center in the Philippines, you will be inhaling 500 ppm of toxic sulfur, courtesy of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources…