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 West Lafayette IN (SPX) Sep 23, 2009 
A blend of degummed soybean oil and No. 2 fuel oil can be used as an alternative heating fuel and reduce sulfur emissions, according to a Purdue University scientist. Klein Ileleji, an assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering, tested blends of 20 percent, 50 percent and 100 percent degummed soybean oil - an unrefined and cheaper product to produce than soy methyl ... read more
New York NY (SPX) Sep 22, 2009Indicating the true start of the Green Age, Sapphire Energy, the leader in algae-based renewable fuel, joined with the team behind the award winning film FUEL, to complete the first cross-country car tour fueled by a blend of algae-based gasoline in an unmodified engine. The Algaeus completed its 10-day, 3,750 mile US tour that started in San Francisco and arrived into New York City on ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Brasilia (AFP) Sept 17, 2009The Brazilian government presented new legislation Thursday intended to protect the Amazon from deforestation by banning any new planting of sugar cane, widely cultivated for ethanol production. "Now we can say that our ethanol is 100 percent green," said Environment Minister Carlos Minc announcing the proposed rules. The legislation would ban new clearing or planting of the crop in more ... more 
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 16, 2009September 11th is always a stark reminder of the threats posed to our nation every day, the bravery of our armed forces, and the vulnerability created by our heavy reliance on foreign sources of energy. It was with this somber memorial in mind that the Renewable Fuels Association recognized the grand opening celebration at Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton, MN. Highwater Ethanol will utilize ... more 
Mumbai (AFP) Sept 15, 2009It's a question that has left the best minds in India scratching their heads: how to harvest the coconut crop when no one either wants or knows how to climb trees any more. But officials in Kerala, the southern agricultural state famed for laid-back tourism at its tropical beaches, are hoping new technology can be harnessed to solve the problem. They have announced a six-month ... more |
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Houston TX (SPX) Sep 01, 2009Waste Management and Terrabon have announced an agreement by Waste Management to invest in Terrabon's unique waste-to-fuel conversion technology. Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America. Waste Management joins Valero Energy, the largest refiner in North America, which also invested in Terrabon in April 2009 and ... more 
Colton CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2009U.S. Development Group has announced that it will begin construction on the West Colton Rail Terminal, a new ethanol hub located in the Inland Empire area of southern California. Construction of the facility will occur in two phases. The first phase, located in Rialto, Calif., will consist of a manifold transfer system that will begin receiving and offloading ethanol railcars in the fall ... more 
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 31, 2009Following over a year of intense work by the Renewable Fuels Association with the Internal Revenue Service, the agency on August 24 issued a Notice of Proposed Revenue Ruling clarifying that it will not seek to impose a change in the cost recovery periods used by most ethanol producers. Historically, most ethanol producers have used cost recovery (or depreciation) periods of five years. ... more |
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