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Vilsack Anticipates Approval of E15
March 5th, 2010 by
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“I’m not troubled by getting it right as long as we get it right. And I think we’re headed in the right direction. I’m anticipating we’ll see some increase in the blend rate,” said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack during ...
Expert: Algae Must Be Commercial Scale or Just Playing
March 5th, 2010 by
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A man who is considered to be the father of genomics says that if algae-based fuel makers can’t start making billions of gallons of fuel, they are just playing with investors’ money.
This post on earth2tech.com says Craig Venter, the founder ...
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Advanced Biofuel Makers Call for Tax Credits
March 5th, 2010 by
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The advanced biofuels industry is putting a bug in Congress’ ear, calling for lawmakers to allow for an investment tax credit that will help advanced biofuels makers get money to get their projects up to commercial scale and become eligible for ...
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Biodiesel Standards Under Revision
March 4th, 2010 by
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One biodiesel standard is under review, while another one has been revised.
This post on Truckinginfo.com says ASTM International is considering a cold weather biodiesel standard:
Through the ballot, the group will decide if changes need to be made within the specification, ...
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Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Still Alive
March 4th, 2010 by
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As if to borrow a line from Monty Python, the Iowa biodiesel mandate is “not dead yet!”
The 5 percent biodiesel blend for every gallon of diesel sold in the state, although declared dead by many in the media (including yours ...
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SD Passes Blender Pump Legislation
March 4th, 2010 by
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A bill that will allow $1 million to retailers in the State of South Dakota to install ethanol blender pumps has passed legislation. House Bill 1192 will use funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. ...
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Biodiesel Credit Gets New Life
March 2nd, 2010 by
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It looks like the federal biodiesel tax credit that expired at the end of last year could have new life.
An extension of the $1-a-gallon blenders credit has been attached to the new, $150 billion American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, ...
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Book Review – Biodiesel America
March 2nd, 2010 by
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Since the biodiesel industry is in a struggle for the extension of its $1 per gallon tax credit, I thought I’d spend some time learning more about biodiesel. This week, I read “Biodiesel America,” by Josh Tickell, who also produced the award winning film, “FUEL.” While the book is ...
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Biodiesel Turns Sesame Street Green
March 1st, 2010 by
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Sunny days … and biodiesel … will be sweeping the clouds … and the smog … away as the studio that produces Sesame Street will switch to the green fuel for heat.
The New York Daily News reports Kaufman Astoria Studios ...
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Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Dies, But Could Be Reborn
March 1st, 2010 by
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A proposal to mandate a 5 percent biodiesel blend in every gallon of diesel sold in Iowa has died in one legislative committee … but could be reborn in another.
The Fort Dodge (IA) Messenger reports that the House environmental protection ...
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