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Outside View: Follow science on ethanolWashington (UPI) Aug 3, 2010 "Pump first, ask questions later" seems to be the message of over-eager ethanol advocates trying to pressure the U.S. government to approve an increase in the amount of ethanol in gasoline by up to 50 percent. Common sense tells us that we'd all be a lot better off asking questions first. Four members of the U.S. Congress - Democrats Henry Waxman of California and Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Republicans Joe Barton of Texas and Fred Upton of Michigan - agree with this view, and sent a l ... read more |
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Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jul 22, 2010With pressure mounting to reduce dependence on petroleum products, CSIRO has convened the meeting to coincide with the International Symposium on Plant Lipids which is being held in Cairns from July 11-16. "In the face of increasing CO2 emissions and the knowledge that petroleum reserves are finite, it is imperative to develop and implement the technologies needed to help switch to a bio-b ... more 
Concord NH (SPX) Jul 21, 2010Gestamp Biomass and Clean Power Development have announced the signing of an agreement under which they will work together to develop, finance and operate biomass energy projects across the Northeast region of the United States. Clean Power Development is a Concord-based renewable energy development company focused on wood biomass-fueled electrical and thermal production projects. Gestamp ... more 
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 21, 2010If the advanced biofuel industry is to grow to meet national goals for reducing reliance on imported oil, then enduring federal commitment is vital to maintaining progress in research, development and investment in building infrastructure. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has called on Congress to help the industry secure investment by strengthening and extending federal tax i ... more |
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BP invests $98.3 in biofuels companyCambridge, Mass. (UPI) Jul 16, 2010 BP Biofuels North America, a unit of oil giant BP, acquired the cellulosic biofuels business of Verenium Corp. for $98.3 million, the two companies announced Thursday. The agreement gives BP control of Verenium's research and development facilities in San Diego and a pilot plant and demonstration-scale facility in Jennings, La. Cambridge, Mass.-based Verenium will retain control of its commercial enzyme operations as well as select research and development capabilities. Cellulosic biofue ... read more |
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