The GuardianFrom oil to algae: eco-friendly asphalt could be the route to greener roadsThe GuardianAt Washington State University researchers developed asphalt from cooking oil, and last year academics at Wageningen University in the Netherlands found that …

MetroCannabis oil 'cured' my Stage IV cancer, says Hollywood stuntmanMetroA high-profile Hollywood stuntman claims to have cured his Stage IV colorectal cancer using cannabis oil. Mark Chavarria was offered the oil to help with the pain he suffered …

Hash oil explosions are concern in legal-marijuana OregonUSA TODAYPORTLAND, Ore. — Emergency crews are worried that the legalization of recreational marijuana in this state could lead to a rise in hash oil explosions, a pattern that's played out with d …

The GuardianCompanies call for tougher sustainability standards for palm oilThe GuardianAn aerial view of of an excavator working on the construction of a road in the Sumatran forest. The demand for palm oil has had a devastating impact on trees in southea …

The GuardianMultinationals cannot prevent palm oil deforestation on their ownThe GuardianBut the palm oil boom has triggered controversy. With Indonesia set to increase production by 50% by 2020 to meet rising demand, the question is not one of palm oil or …

The GuardianArgan oil: the cost of the beauty industry's latest wonder ingredientThe GuardianArgan oil has gone from a natural, tribal ingredient to one of the most prized oils in the world as cosmetics companies have woken up to its anti-ageing proper …

The GuardianMeet the people and businesses boycotting palm oilThe GuardianJacha Potgieter runs a palm oil free café in Snowdonia National Park: “I was inspired to get The Alpine Coffee Shop to go palm oil free after a visit to Borneo, where I volunteered w …

ForbesBuffett Ends $3.7 Billion Exxon Investment Amid Global Oil RoutBloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. eliminated its holding in Exxon Mobil Corp., exiting a $3.7 billion investment in the world's largest energy compa …

The GuardianScientists reveal revolutionary palm oil alternative: yeastThe GuardianEarly laboratory tests in a shake flask show that the yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima – historically known for its use in South Africa's wine industry – can produce up t …

The GuardianClimate engineering: it could be a money-making opportunity for businessThe GuardianThe CIA was one of the funders behind yesterday's National Research Council (NRC) reports on geo-engineering, or so the rumours have it. If the intelligence …