The authors lay bare how relatively little Big Oil is investing in biofuels and talk about how the government could incentivise improvements. Of course, one author works at a University who stands to benefit from such investments, but their points are still well-taken.

Interesting opinion piece about the oil industry's involvement in biofuels. The authors advocate for larger investments, characterizing Big Oil's current level of research as "a fallback plan in case the world's governments implement aggressive climate policies." While one might disagree with that assessment, this article is well researched and informative in its own right.

Contextualizes oil company investment in alternative fuels.

This opinion piece has provided important information and analysis as to why 'Big Oil' can't get beyond petroleum though they're investing resources to develop base for some alternative energy sources. It is somehow evident when the story authors quoted Jeffrey Jacobs, vice president of Chevron Technology Ventures, who told Bloomberg recently 'it is not feasible for biofuels to replace conventional fuels.'

A look at why (in addition to the obvious reasons) Big Oil is not investing large amounts in alternative energy.