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China shrub shows biofuel promiseBeijing (UPI) Feb 23, 2009 China's poisonous jatropha shrub is showing promise as biofuel and could boost the country's efforts to reduce dependency on imported crude oil. In the past, farmers planted the poisonous perennial only as a barrier to ward off animals from their fields. But Hong Kong-invested Shenyu New Energy Co. Ltd. sees the lush green shrub as a great moneymaker, with the potential to generate $59 million in annual sales. "We are very confident about the biofuel industry. Many countries, including C ... read more |
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Saint Paul MN (SPX) Feb 11, 2010Minnesota's state agencies are breaking their 'addiction to oil' one tankful at a time, according to a new report from the SmartFleet Committee, a group that tracks fuel use and encourages state employees to use E85 in the 2,500 flex fuel vehicles in the state fleet. In 2009, state agencies used 816,568 gallons of E85, up from 650,036 gallons used in 2008. Executive Order 04-10, signed by ... more 
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Feb 11, 2010The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that ethanol made from sugarcane is a low carbon renewable fuel, which can contribute significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As part of the announcement finalizing regulations for the implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2), the EPA designated sugarcane ethanol as an advanced biofuel that l ... more 
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 |
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World's First Home-Scale Ethanol From Cellulose ProcessorDallas TX (SPX) Feb 10, 2010 Allard Research and Development has announced the world's first small-scale ethanol fuel production system utilizing cellulose as the primary feedstock. The new system, designed as a front-end processor for Allard's existing line of modular ethanol distillation systems, turns ordinary waste products ranging from lawn clippings, cardboard, paper, sawdust and other cellulose-based material into fermentable sugars. "The ability to economically use cellulose as a feedstock has been the last hurd ... read more |
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