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Cellulosic Ethanol Summit in the Sunshine State
November 18th, 2008 by
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The third annual Cellulosic Ethanol Summit is underway in Coral Gables, Florida this week. Summit chairman and Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dinneen kicked off the event on Tuesday morning.
It is the first time the summit has been held outside ...
Algae-Biodiesel Featured at Cal Summit
November 17th, 2008 by
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Algae-biodiesel production company Solazyme, Inc. will be featuring its SoladieselRD(TM), the world’s first algal-based renewable diesel, at a summit this week in California.
This company press release posted on MarketWatch.com says SoladieselRD(TM) will be showcased at the Governor’s Global Climate Summit ...
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Oklahoma State University Receives Biofuels Grant
November 17th, 2008 by
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The Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) has received $20 million in funding for renewables research. The university received the money from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Oklahoma State Regents for ...
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New Ethanol Group Wants to Be Aggressive
November 16th, 2008 by
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The newly formed ethanol advocacy group, Growth Energy, has aggressive plans for attacking some of the major issues impacting the growth of biofuels.
During an interview at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting, Growth Energy board member Greg Krissek of ...
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Ohio Schools Urged to Try for Biodiesel Grants
November 14th, 2008 by
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Schools in Ohio are being urged to apply for grants to fund using soy biodiesel in buses.
This story from the Chilicothe (OH) Gazette says 21 school districts are already taking advantage of the program designed to help kids breathe easier:
“It is great to see schools take advantage of this ...
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45 MGY Biodiesel Plant to Open in Illinois
November 14th, 2008 by
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Blackhawk Biofuels has announced it will cut the ribbon on its newest biodiesel plant this coming Wednesday (Nov. 19) in Danville, Illinois, with production at the 45-million-gallon-a-year facility to start the next day.
This story in TradingMarkets.com says the plant will ...
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Alternatives Helping Drop Oil Prices
November 14th, 2008 by
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This past summer, when oil prices were skyrocketing past $145 a barrel, one man was saying that the price would fall back to $60. People laughed and said we had seen the end of less-than-$100-a-barrel oil. Well, that price ...
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Oklahoma Potentially Alt Energy Leader
November 13th, 2008 by
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While it might have a past deeply rooted in petroleum, attendees of the Oklahoma Biofuels Conference in Oklahoma City this week were told renewable energy has a huge future in the Sooner State.
This story from Forbes says a huge wind ...
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SF Auto Show to Feature Biodiesel, Hydrogen & More
November 13th, 2008 by
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Luxury vehicles, exotic new rides, and the latest in domestic developments are all part of any auto show. Add to that list the environmentally-friendly aspects of a new car at this year’s San Francisco Chronicle|SF Gate.com 51st Annual International Auto ...
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EPA Publishes Biodiesel Facility Environmental Rules
November 13th, 2008 by
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published environmental regulatory rules and requirements for the construction and operation of biodiesel production facilities.
In a press release, the agency says it’s a user-friendly manual for the 176 biodiesel plants in operation nationwide:
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