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Europe to Study Indirect Land Use
December 31st, 2008 by
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The European Parliament on Dec. 17 adopted amendments to the Renewable Energy Sources Directive, raising targets for production of biofuels but at the same time setting strict sustainability standards to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of road transport fuels. The Parliament’s adopted text ...
Petroleum Chief to Address Ethanol Conference
December 31st, 2008 by
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The new president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API) will address the nation’s ethanol producers at the first industry conference of 2009.
Jack Gerard, who was appointed head of the API in November, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the ...
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Ethanol Report Year in Review
December 31st, 2008 by
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In this edition of the “Ethanol Report” podcast, we take a look at 2008 - a challenging year full of surprises for the ethanol industry. This report features comments from this past year made by Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President Bob Dinneen, ...
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EPA Approves GreenHunter Biodiesel
December 30th, 2008 by
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Texas-based GreenHunter Biofuels continues its road to recovery after Hurricane Ike nearly wiped its biodiesel operation last September.
Back in November, I told you how the refinery went back on line. Now, according to this company press release, GreenHunter Biodiesel ...
Kiwis Make First Jatropha Biodiesel Flight
December 30th, 2008 by
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Over the last month, I’ve been telling you how some airlines have been racing to become the first to use biodiesel in a commercial flight… whether it was camelina-based biodiesel from Montana or algae-based biodiesel. Both of those flights are scheduled for January, but it looks like ...
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Top Ethanol Stories of 2008
December 30th, 2008 by
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Here is the Domestic Fuel list of the Top Ten ethanol stories of 2008.
1. RFS Passes Test – The ethanol industry won a major victory August when the EPA denied a request for a partial waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as the ...
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Toro Turns to Biodiesel
December 30th, 2008 by
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A company famous for its lawn tractors, mowers and snow blowers is offering more of its products to run on biodiesel.
This article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune says Twin Cities-based Toro Co. is getting more requests for biodiesel-powered equipment… and it ...
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Iowa Agency Offers Energy Independence Plan
December 30th, 2008 by
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An Iowa agency designed to find the best ideas for energy efficiency and production in the state has released its 2008 Plan for Energy Independence.
This story from the Environment News Service says the Office of Energy Independence has also issued about ...
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E. coli Helps Make Ethanol
December 29th, 2008 by
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Researchers in California are looking at turning a bacteria that is deadly for humans into biofuels… which are decidedly healthier for people and the planet.
This story from Los Angeles’ CBS 2 says work at UCLA is looking at using E. coli to make ethanol:
Scientists at UCLA have for the ...
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Florida Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Approved
December 29th, 2008 by
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Plans for a cellulosic ethanol plant in Highlands County, Florida were approved by county commissioners last week.
The commissioners granted a special use permit for Verenium to build a cellulosic biofuels plant on 95 acres land currently owned by Lykes Brothers farms.
Officials say the ...
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