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IBM makes Earth-friendly plastic from plantsSan Francisco (AFP) March 9, 2010 IBM researchers on Tuesday said they have discovered a way to make Earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment. The breakthrough promises biodegradable plastics made in a way that saves on energy, according to Chandrasekhar "Spike" Narayan, a manager of science and technology at IBM's Almaden Research Center in Northern California. Almaden and Stanford University researchers said the discovery could herald an era of sustainability for a ... read more |
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Washington DC (SPX) Feb 11, 2010The United Soybean Board (USB) released a new peer-reviewed life cycle profile that documents multiple energy and environmental benefits of U.S. soybean farming and processing. It confirms why manufacturers are increasingly using U.S. soy in green chemistry for a wide array of biobased products. Renewable by nature, U.S. soy is used as an ingredient in a diverse group of biobased products. ... more 
Cambridge MA (SPX) Feb 11, 2010Verenium has announced that it has extended the initial 18-month joint development program established in August 2008 with partner BP, which was scheduled to expire on February 1, 2010, until March 1, 2010. BP and Verenium will continue their ongoing joint development work to accelerate the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol, while the two parties continue to negotiate ... more 
Bonita Springs FL (SPX) Feb 11, 2010Algenol Biofuels has announced that the company has reached an agreement with the Lee County Board of Commissioners to support the opening of a new 43,000 square foot facility in Lee County, bringing economic diversity and jobs to the area launching in the first quarter of 2010. The $10 million grant is an investment that can bring numerous opportunities in the burgeoning biofuels industry ... more |
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EPA Reaffirms Sugarcane Biofuel Is Advanced Low-Emission Renewable FuelSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Feb 11, 2010 The 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 lowers GHG emissions by more than 50%. "The EPA's decision underscores the many environmental benefits of ... read more |
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