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GM Announces B20 Biofuel Capability For New Duramax 6.6l Turbo DieselGrapevine TX (SPX) Feb 10, 2010 GM has announced that its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability. B20 fuel is a blend of 20-percent biodiesel and 80-percent conventional diesel, which helps lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessens dependence on petroleum. The announcement was made at the National Biodiesel Conference. GM's new Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engine has been substantially revised to include B20 capability, as well as meet strict new emissions standards effective this year. The new ... read more |
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Charlottesville VA (SPX) Jan 27, 2010With many companies investing heavily in algae-based biofuels, researchers from the University of Virginia's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have found there are significant environmental hurdles to overcome before fuel production ramps up. They propose using wastewater as a solution to some of these challenges. These findings come after ExxonMobil invested $600 million l ... more 
Mountain View CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2010Cobalt Technologies, the leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable fuel and chemical, has launched its first facility. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Silicon Valley cleantech leaders were on hand, demonstrating the importance of clean technology to the state's future economic vitality. "It is great companies like Cobalt that will help California meet our greenhouse ... more 
Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Jan 21, 2009 Brazil has inaugurated its first commercial ethanol-fueled power plant amid questions being asked about the global impact of increased feedstock production on food agriculture. The ethanol used in the plant comes from sugarcane, but other biofuels being researched for ecologically friendly attributes or all-weather use are using huge quantities of soy, sunflower and other oil seeds. ... more |
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Eco-bus adventurer freed in IndiaJodhpur, India (AFP) Jan 18, 2010 A London-based environmentalist driving a biofuel-powered bus around the world was freed on bail by a judge in India on Monday after being arrested for illegally using a satellite telephone. Andy Pag's lawyer Prateek Kasliwal said the court in the western Indian city of Ajmer released him on condition he put up a personal guarantee of 40,000 rupees (900 dollars). "Justice P.K. Aggarwal released him on bail after he told the court he was unaware of Indian laws which prohibited the use o ... read more |
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