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Beyond The Corn Field: Balancing Fuel, Food And BiodiversityWashington DC (SPX) Feb 18, 2010 The development of alternative fuel will greatly benefit the U.S., say scientists in an Energy Foundation-funded report published by the Ecological Society of America (ESA), the nation's largest organization of ecological scientists. However, in order to effectively reap the social and economic benefits of biofuel production, U.S. policies need to address potential effects of land-use choices on our ecosystems. In the report, scientists Virginia Dale, Keith Kline, John Wiens and Joseph Fargione re ... read more |
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Grapevine TX (SPX) Feb 10, 2010GM 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 r ... more 
New York NY (SPX) Feb 10, 2010GreeNow has announced a technological breakthrough which enables its generator engines to power outdoor events through the winter. Knowing at low temperatures that pure biodiesel can become gelatinous and difficult to burn, the GreeNow team developed a customized, state-of-the-art heating system for its generators and fuel tanks. The result: Even as the January weather pushes the mercury b ... more 
Cincinnati OH (SPX) Feb 10, 2010AdvanceBio is now increasing its product line to include a Bench Scale System for pre-treatment of biomass for next-generation cellulosic ethanol and renewable chemicals industries. "Our bench-scale reactor systems are designed with researchers in mind. Groups that are developing the next generation of microorganisms, enzymes, feedstocks and crops are our target," said Dale Monceaux, princ ... more |
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Obama unveils new biofuels, carbon capture, initiativesWashington (AFP) Feb 3, 2010 US President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a new strategy to reinvigorate US production of biofuels, vowing he would not let nations like China race ahead in building new energy economies. Obama is embracing a host of traditional sources of power, including coal and nuclear and new energy sources, like wind power, as he attempts to improve dim prospects for cap-and-trade climate legislation in Congress. He said his government's Environmental Protection Agency had mandated the production of ... read more |
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