The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy unveiled a program to reward clean energy equipment manufacturers with $2.3 billion in tax credits. Those credits are available for two years or until the cap is reached. Manufacturers of energy conservation technologies, solar, wind and geothermal energy equipment, greenhouse gas emission reduction solutions and Continue Reading

With an agreement to pursue the use of algae-based biodiesel, J.B. Hunt is taking steps to become a leader in the use of renewable fuels. In partnership with SunEco Energy, the transportation carrier completed testing in B20 and B50 biodiesel, and the results indicated an 82 percent reduction in Continue Reading

A webinar scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 will help sort out the details for grants, loan guarantees, production tax credits and investment tax credits available from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for renewable energy projects. The webinar, offered by InfoCast from 1-2:30 p.m. EST, will cover the new benefits and Continue Reading

The “cap and trade” provision included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives will likely face tougher resistance in the Senate and may require more compromises to become law, according to President Obama. That resistance may be welcome news for the fleets Continue Reading

The American Trucking Association, along with 80 trade associations, are petitioning Congress to help prevent excessive speculation in commodities markets in hopes of preventing the record high fuel prices experienced last summer. Since March, gasoline has risen more than Continue Reading

By establishing a biofuels task group and offering recovery funds for renewable fuel projects, President Obama has given the go-ahead for increasing the use of biofuels in the U.S. Several states have already passed legislation Continue Reading

Skyrocketing fuel prices made alternative energy sources a hot topic, but the president of Shell Oil fears that lower prices at the pump have put it on the backburner. The need for alternative sources will continue to grow, he says, while Continue Reading